98 V70 Awd Abs Module Same As Non-awd Car?

[ylstaffer]

My friends have a 98 V70 AWD that has a bad ABS module. Are the ABS modules from a non-AWD car the same? Would an ABS module from a 98 S70 fit?

[cn90]

Probably not.

Use a mirror and flashlight and read the PN on the ABS Module.

It takes 5 min to read the PN.

I got my ABS Module from BBA for $99 + shipping with L.T. warranty:

www.bba-reman.com

[flaco]

My friends have a 98 V70 AWD that has a bad ABS module. Are the ABS modules from a non-AWD car the same? Would an ABS module from a 98 S70 fit?

The tracs version reads 2WD/4WD on the case, so my guess is yes, theyre the same.

[KlausC]

My friends have a 98 V70 AWD that has a bad ABS module. Are the ABS modules from a non-AWD car the same? Would an ABS module from a 98 S70 fit?

The ABS module has nothing to do with AWD. It has everything to do with TRKS or no TRKS. So long as both cars have traction control, it will work. Remember, it is better to get the ABS module rebuilt than to get a used one. Also check out http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/

Klaus

[flaco]

Remember, it is better to get the ABS module rebuilt than to get a used one. Klaus

And exactly why is that??? As long as they are rebuilt whats the difference?

[Mike 97 850 GLT]

He means don't get one out of a junkyard. It'll most likely puke just like the first one did. A repaired or rebuilt unit from a good source will last a good long time.

[williecoyote]

And exactly why is that??? As long as they are rebuilt whats the difference?

The reason they go bad is due to cracked solder joints. New abs modules are expensive, and the solder joints will eventually fail. The "rebuilt" ones are re-soldered with high temp solder, which supposedly corrects the problem.

I also just had mine repaired by BBA-Reman. It cost $69.95 plus $10.00 each way for shipping. It took about a week turn around.

To answer the original poster's question, I think that they are the same unit.

[Vitor]

A unit with TRACS is not the same as one with NO TRACS.

You may get the unit resoldered for less than 100.00.

We don't just re-solder, I'm in the process of putting together a webpage of all the units we receive from other shops, some are better than others, the bad ones eventually land on my hands.

[ylstaffer]

This is all really very helpful, thanks!!!! I'm getting a rebuilt unit and hopefully that will fix it for a long time. So... a little off topic, but are the 98 70 series cars more prone to electronic failure than the earlier 850 models? I've owned several 850s now and they seem pretty reliable as far as the electronics are concerned but I hear all these horror stories about the early 70 series cars being vexed with constant electrical failures. True or not true?