on a 1989 thunderbird SC if your abs computer isnt working will your power brakes still work?
S sfanucchi Registered User Mar 16, 2011 #1 on a 1989 thunderbird SC if your abs computer isnt working will your power brakes still work?
90coug Registered User Mar 16, 2011 #2 Are you having brake trouble? If so it's probably not the ABS computer. I honestly don't know the answer to your question but I want to say yes, you would still be able to use your power brakes, ABS might not work.
Are you having brake trouble? If so it's probably not the ABS computer. I honestly don't know the answer to your question but I want to say yes, you would still be able to use your power brakes, ABS might not work.
the-big-e Registered User Mar 16, 2011 #3 All the ABS computer does is calculate the rate each wheel is spinning while braking.... If it senses that a wheel is locking up, then it tells the master cylinder to release some of the brake pressure to that wheel.... You can feel it as pulses in the brake pedal....
All the ABS computer does is calculate the rate each wheel is spinning while braking.... If it senses that a wheel is locking up, then it tells the master cylinder to release some of the brake pressure to that wheel.... You can feel it as pulses in the brake pedal....