Bleeding brakes with ABS

[peterbaron]

Peter thanks for the explanation and the effort to take pictures etc.
For some reason this automotive diagnostic stuff has caught my attention and i can follow most of the methods, tools and engineering that goes into finding out why the car won't start at all if the engine temp sensor is defect, even in the middle of a snow storm, it just won't.

This new field is very fascinating and rewarding in more ways than one and it takes a lot of experience to be successful at it and it's a moving target as far as i understand.

So i've build a simple automotive scope which also runs on an android tablet ( thanks for the info, i found it's Hyundai proprietary software and very helpful ) and putz around with it to find out for myself about pulses, timing and wave forms, very nice to play with these things, all i need now is an unreliable vehicle to repair.......not easy with Honda's you know!

Cheers as always

Yes, you are correct...I think Honda deliberately shows less than minimum

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Here is my experience with HECU/ABS units...the replacement modules are already filled with fluid from a manufacture.
The few ABS modules in the cars that I have replaced so far have never had to run the pump to bleed air.
Once, for testing reasons, I replaced the ABS module without bleeding the brake system before going for a test drive and was surprised by the effectiveness and functionality of the brakes, including "kicking" ABS.
Also, before replacing the master cylinder, I will first prime it with fluid and then bleed the entire system without running the ABS pump.

The bottom line:
*Over the past few decades, as part of the standard procedure, I have bled/flushed the ABS hydraulic system in the same way as without ABS, using either a vacuum or pressure pump, or by simply pressing the brake pedal and cracking loose the bleeders to purge air.
I enhance ABS flushing procedure by activating an ABS pump.
The pressure bleeder working pressure is about 10-15(max) PSI, unless hybrid car brake system is dealt with, then the bleeding working pressure is much higher - always consult with a service manual.
* Only once I had a car which came from a small shop with a bit of a sponge brake pedal.
I don't know what was done before .... but to bring the ABS equipped hydraulic system back to its OEM performance, I had to start and bleed the ABS pump first and then bleed the entire system in the conventional way.

How I may test the ABS functionality of my CB? I'll take my bike out onto the sandy road and at low speed I lock-up the front and rear wheels independently.

If an ABS system fails, a conventional one should be working just fine.

The ABS is a beautiful thing, it does not shorten braking distance but prevents wheels from lock up, enabling a driver to maneuver out an obstacle ....don't tinker if there is nothing wrong with it.