WorksheetsChapter 35 ABS Control Modules
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 32mins
ABS systems use a computer to monitor _________?
Wheel Alignment
Drag
Speed
Yaw
ABS systems use a computer that sends electrical signals to the ____ that momentarily hold orreleases hydraulic pressure to that wheel until it speeds up and starts rolling again.
wheel speed sensors
rmaster cylinder
Solenoid valves
spool valves
The Electronic brake control (EBC) systems have greatly increased the safety of vehicles.
True
False
The ABS system was designed to make the wheels squeal loudly when the brakes are applied strongly.
True
False
Which component of the ABS system contains electric solenoid valves controlled by the EBCM to modify hydraulic pressure in each hydraulic circuit?
Master cylinder
Hydraulic control unit
Power booster
Accumulator
Either separate or combined into a common assembly, the isolation valve and dump valve are controlled by a (n) _______.
electric solenoid
spool valve
check valve
brake pedal sensor
A _____ system uses separate speed sensors and hydraulic control circuits for each of the four wheels
single-channel
two-channel
three-channel
four-channel
If the high-pressure pump fails for any reason, the ________ holds enough brake fluid at high pressure to apply the brakes 10 to 20 times before the boost is used up.
hydraulic control unit
accumulator
master sylinder
reservoir
A wheel sensor assembly consists of a toothed tone wheel (or tone ring) that rotates with the wheels and a stationary _____ attached to the hum or axle housing.
pick-up assembly
resistor
tooth
relay
The height of the sine wave is called its _____.
peak
amplitude
phase
duration
What style of speed sensor is sometimes called a passive system since it is self-contained and needs no outside power to function?
variable reluctance
Magneto-resistive
Hall effect
Either A or C
Some ABS systems provide _____ throught the ABS warning lamp when a specific terminal is grounded or two specific terminals are shorted together.
blink codes
morse codes
flash codes
either A or C
An electronic stability control system may integrate a (n) _____ into the basic ABS and TCS systems
yaw sensor
steering angle sensor
roll-rate sensor
all of the above
A type of wheel speed sensor that uses the principle of magnetic induction to create its signal.
Variable reluctance sensor
Vehicle speed sensor
Wheel speed sensor
accumulator
A brake system in which the master cylinder, power booster, and HCU are all combined in a common unit.
Body Control Module (BCM)(
Integral ABS system
Accumulator
Magneto-resistive sensor
A sensor that measures the amount of turning a driver desires. This information is used by the ESC system to know the driver's direction intent.
Channel
Fault codes
Steering angle sensor
Vehicle speed sensor
An Alphanumeric code system used to identify potential problems in a vehicle system
steering wheel position sensor
vehicle speed sensor
wheel speed sensor
fault codes
A storage container that holds pressurized brake fluid.
Accumulator
Channel
Tone Wheel
Isolation valve
The valve in the HCU that either allows or blocks brake fluid that comes from the master cylinder from entering the HCU hydraulic circuit. Integral ABS system
Magneto-resistive sensor
Isolation valve
vehicle speed sensor
Steering angle sensor
A Brake system in which the master cylinder, power booster, and HCU are all separate units.
Body control module
Non integral ABS system
Integral ABS system
A master cylinder ABS system
The computer that controls the electrical system in the body of a vehicle, including power windows, door locks, heating and A/C systems, and in some cases the EBC system.
Vehicle speed sensor
Wheel speed sensor
Body control module (BCM)
Steering Angle sensor
The component that creates an electrical signal based on the speed of the vehicle, which is sent to the EBCM.
Roll-rate sensor
Vehicle speed sensor
Wheel Speed sensor
Magneto-resistive sensor
A sensor that measures the amount of roll around the vehicle's horizontal axis that a vehicle is experiencing
Variable reluctance sensor
Vehicle wheel sensor
Wheel speed sensor
Roll-rate sensor
A device that creates an analog or digital signal according to the speed of the wheel.
Vehicle speed sensor
Wheel speed sensor
Steering angle sensor
Accumulaator
A storage container designed to contain high-pressure liquids such as brake fluid.
High-pressure accumulator
Isolation valve
Fault codes
Common bore
A sensor that signals to the EBCM both the position and speed of the steering wheel.
Variable reluctance sensor
Vehicle speed sensor
Wheel speed sensor
Steering wheel position sensor
A tool used to hold the proportioning valve open on some ABS HCU's.
Accumulator
Steering angle sensor
Common bore
ABS proportioning valve depressor
The number of wheel speed sensor circuits and hydraulic circuits the EBCM monitors and controls.
Channel
Common bore
Fault codes
Isolation valve
A condition in which the front wheels are turned further than the direction the vehicle is moving and the front tires are slipping sideways toward the outside of the turne.
Tone Wheel
Variable reluctance sensor
Understeer
Channel
A condition in which the rear wheels are slipping sideways toward the outside of the turn.
Oversteer
Channel
Understeer
Tone wheel
The part of the wheel speed sensor that has ribs and valleys used to create an electrical signal inside of the pick-up assembly.
Oversteer
Tone wheel
Understeer
Roll-rate sensor
When a single cylinder is used for two pistons. A tandem master cylinder would be an example of two pistons in one bore.
Common bore
Fault codes
Isolation valve
Tone wheel
A type of wheel speed sensor that uses an effect similar to a Hall effect sensor to create its signal.
Common bore
Fault codes
Magneto-resistive sensor
Tone wheel
Electronic stability control systems take the ABS and TCS systems the the next level by adding sensor information regarding the driver's directional intent.
True
False
Understeer occurs when the vehicle is turning more sharply than the front wheels are being steered
True
False
Applying the brakes too hard or on a slippery survace can cause the wheels to lock.
True
False
Maximum braking traction occurs when the wheels are rotating 20-25% slower than the vehicle speed.
True
False
Nonintegral ABS systems use a fairly standard tandem master sylinder and a typical vacuum or hydraulic power booster.
True
False
Some hydraulic control units use a single, three-position solenoid valve per circuit , while others use dual, two-position valves per hydraulic circuit.
True
False
The pick-up assembly and tone wheel do not touch each other; a small gap, called an air gap, must be maintained at the specified clearance
True
False
The magneto-resistive sensor does not function effectively below vehicle speeds of around 5 mph.
True
False
The brake switch is a normally open switch, meaning that if the switch is not affected by any outside force, electrical current will flow through it.
True
False
Many electronic stability control system-equipped vehicles also monitor signals from the throttle position sensor, vehicle speed sensor, and brake pedal position sensor to help prevent a loss of control of the vehicle.
True
False
In the quest for increased safety, manufacturers developed a series of electronic _____________ systems; the first-generation was the anti-lock brake system.
Brake control
Traction control
anti-lock braking
self-check
pulsation
The _________ ________ system applies brake pressure to the slipping tire, which causes more of the engine's torque to be transmitted to the wheel or wheels with the most traction.
Brake control
Traction control
anti-lock braking
self-check
pulsation
The _________ ________ system is designed to prevent wheels locking or skidding, no matter how hard the brakes are applied or how slippery the road surface, and to maintain steering control of the vehicle.
Brake control
Traction control
anti-lock braking
self-check
pulsation
When the ignition switch is turned on, the ABS controller illuminates the yellow ABS warning lamp and performs an automatic _______________________________
Brake control
Traction control
anti-lock braking
self-check
pulsation
Drivers need to be taught to expected ABS brake pedal __________________ when in a panic stop.
Brake control
Traction control
anti-lock braking
self-check
pulsation
Name part A
Filler cap
Fluid level sensor
Brake pedal
Gromment
Name part B
Filler cap
Fluid level sensor
Fluid Reservoir
Gromment
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part e
Filler cap
Fluid level sensor
Fluid Reservoir
Primary Grommet
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part C
Filler cap
Fluid level sensor
Fluid valve control
Primary Grommet
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part d
Secondary piston assembly
Fluid level sensor
Fluid control valve
Primary Grommet
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part f
Secondary piston assembly
Fluid level sensor
Fluid control valve
Primary Grommet
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part h
Secondary piston assembly
Fluid level sensor
Fluid level sensor
Primary Grommet
Primary Piston Assembly
Name part g
Secondary piston assembly
Fluid level sensor
Fluid level sensor
Primary Grommet
Proportioning valves
