Got ABS code C0226 when light comes on says brake booster short

Tiny
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ABS light goes out like it should when starting truck comes on about 18 mph. Got ohms reading on 2 front wheels 1.5 to 1.8. (Truck is a k2500) about 2 years ago replaced both hubs with abs sensors. Got ABS code c0226 when light comes on says brake booster short using (innova 3160 ). I think brake boosters run off intake. Truck runs good, no other codes but ABS. If some one has insight to issue would thank you very much.
Thursday, August 13th, 2020 AT 8:59 PM

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Tiny
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Code C0226 - Left front wheel speed sensor missing. If the scan tool will read live speed data from the wheel sensors you might want to see if the left front goes away when you drive. There have been multiple issues with the wire harness on the front of the trucks, also issues of rust that jacks the sensor out away from the tone ring. Both can cause this code.
A bad connection can as well.

Here is a video on that code showing the repair.

https://youtu.be/ZgiPRG6jffc
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome. Please let us know what you discover as the problem.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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New WSS sensor, new upper ball joint, new brake hose, light went off. No chance to drive it yet. Thank you for help. I still can't see why it came up a booster short not WSS.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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You are welcome. Not sure, perhaps it was just an odd bit of code in the tool. I've had more than a few of those over the years. Things like a cylinder 5 misfire code on a 4 cylinder, ABS code on a Jeep that didn't have ABS. One scan tool update flipped O2 sensor data so you would look at bank one but see bank two info. Always something to keep you wondering.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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ABS light out, no codes. Thought I was done drove it low speed ABS activation noticed when I removed hub to get to sensor shim was missing used Timkin parts to repair it 2 years ago?
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Have no ABS codes or obd2 codes. Sorry scanner can't do ABS live data heard that creader vII can do it don't know? Trying to get a scanner from a buddy.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Low speed activation with no codes can be caused by the sensor location. GM has an issue with rust building up between the sensors and the hub, that makes the signal drop out as the vehicle does slow. I have also seen it with some aftermarket sensors if the plastic is thicker and hold the sensor too far away from the tone ring or if they included a shim, that it was installed but not needed, To see if you need the shim is easy, with the sensor out rotate the hub, then slowly insert the sensor with two pieces of masking tape on the tip. If it hits as it it rotating you will need the shim, if it doesn't then you don't need the shim. The shim is to mask the lack of quality control in the castings, some have thicker walls and don't need the shims, others were rebuilds from rusted parts and the shim replaces the areas that were rusted away.
If you can get a scan tool that shows the sensors speed you will likely see one of them that drops to zero when the speed drops below 5-10 mph. Or you can do it the harder way which is to remove and clean and reinstall each one and see if the problem goes away.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Thank you very much for your time you are very helpful. Will take it apart again and see if sensor is hitting tone ring or not. Thank you again.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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You don't want it to hit the ring but it needs to be very close, it is the tip of the sensor passing the teeth on the ring that creates the signal. The usual issue is that the sensor gets pushed away from the ring enough that the signal becomes very low. Then at the lower speeds the signal fades enough that the ABS module thinks that tire has stopped and is sliding, it then activates the ABS to let it roll again. With a scan tool you would see the numbers go down in speed and as they do, suddenly one will read 0 even if you are still moving.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Thank you. These hub and rotor assemblies are a pain to work on. Took passenger side off found o-ring gone just about, replacing sensor rusted to hub bad but get no codes for it. Didn't think it could be issue learned something new. Thank you.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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In your opinion what trucks are any good? T day my buddy got a 2017 Ford diesel regen filter need to be cleaned $1,800.00 to do it. Another buddy got Chevrolet diesel he said cab had to come off to do filter? Will let you know if it is fixed. Thank you
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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I was thinking of the launch creader vii.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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I try to avoid anything real new for a personal vehicle. See to many headaches in all the electronics for them to last long after the warranty is up.
Scan tool wise, it depends on what you want to do with it. I have a few different ones because they are all finicky about what vehicles they work best with. My commonly grabbed tool for ease of use is a LAUNCH X431 Diagun IV, it's a full professional level scan tool in a compact package. They have the new Diagun V out now and it will likely be added to my fleet soon. For a DIYer it might be a bit much as it can do far more than most will ever need, however it is also priced to a level where the new tool with 2 years of updates is cheaper than just the yearly updates on other tools.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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Thank you. I know new cars have lots of issues. My bud got a charger it's in for issues a lot. I was looking at a 2009 Ford pick up with only 48,000 on the clock. Thank you again. You helped out very much with issues until they rust up again or go bad.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 AT 1:16 PM
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You are welcome.
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