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So the ABS rear sensors are NLA now part number 1646478. My system shows issues with both rear wheel sensors. Could it be because the sensor wheels are all rusty or the sensors, themselves. I haven't pulled the wheels to see what it looks like in there. Still waiting for my FSM to come from eBay. Antenna doesn't look like an OEM part to me... not even hooked up to the antenna lead because it is too short. Front end howling noises stopped after 4 new tires (replacing 2009 tires) and 4 wheel alignment. No thermostat found in manifold which explains the 140 degree readings on the freeway the other day. The thermostat I got from auto parts is the same diameter as the hole in the manifold, but it appears to cause the housing to stand up and get cocked in the manifold. Are the thermostats supposed to fit down inside the recess end of the housing? Undercar rattling noise was bent cross brace contacting the exhaust pipe. Making progress a little at a time.

Got the Wheel Spin Voltage Test done. I had to put a little bend on the tip of a small copper wire and then ram into the wheel sensor connector so it would not just slide back out. Then I had to jerry-rig some wire alligator connector leads to the multimeter leads......sloppy, but it worked. I then placed the multimeter on a bucket beside the front tire that I was going to spin. Put the car in Neutral, and then spun the heck out of the front tires......but since they are dragging the entire axle/transmission, it was hard to get them to go but so fast. So, I only got voltage outputs of .20 - .25 max on my spins. I think this is probably normal for the front tires, unless you unhooked the drive shafts to get a faster spin, or if you had the arm of the Nat's pitcher Strawsburg and could probably get a good 90mph out of those front wheels.......in which case you probably would fry the ABS computer (which would make my shop gremlins snicker and laugh). So, what is the call from the Reatta experts on this one? Oooops.....I just saw that I have more tests to do before we can make a call on these sensors. ................"I'll be back....."

You certainly have some interesting backgrounds. I'll have to work on that?