Controller Antilock Brake: Description

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Description
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The controller antilock brake (CAB) is a microprocessor-based device which monitors the antilock brake system (ABS) during normal braking and controls it when the vehicle is in an ABS stop. The CAB is mounted to the HCU as part of the integrated control unit (ICU) (Fig 1). The CAB uses a 47-way connector on the vehicle wiring harness. The power source for the CAB is through the ignition switch in the RUN or ON position. The CAB is on the PCI bus.

Fig 1: Identifying Integrated Control Unit (ICU)
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