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I've had absolutely no success finding a shop to repair the ABS module in my 2010 GT (DTC C1958; ABS, traction-control-off indicator lamps lit). Is there a member in our community that has actually had this done or have knowledge of same? Thanks.
 

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I've had absolutely no success finding a shop to repair the ABS module in my 2010 GT (DTC C1958; ABS, traction-control-off indicator lamps lit). Is there a member in our community that has actually had this done or have knowledge of same? Thanks.
Automotive Circuit Solutions, Autoecm, Upfix, and Module Master all seem to be reliable module repair services to use from people posting about them on here and have good reviews. A reputable automotive module repair service can test and if needed repair any module for you.
 

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Thanks for taking time to reply; I contacted those firms and several others. I was hoping to hear back from an owner who actually had the repair done, but none so far. One shop claimed they could service the unit but their fee was pretty close to what a new Ford module costs which has finally become available after a long delay. Personally I would never consider installing a used electronic component. I'll opt for the new and take a crack at programming it myself using Forscan software.
 

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Thanks for taking time to reply; I contacted those firms and several others. I was hoping to hear back from an owner who actually had the repair done, but none so far. One shop claimed they could service the unit but their fee was pretty close to what a new Ford module costs which has finally become available after a long delay. Personally I would never consider installing a used electronic component. I'll opt for the new and take a crack at programming it myself using Forscan software.
Read reviews on their websites. It's absolutely nothing out of the ordinary at all to repair them.
I hate to break it to you but generally you have no choice but to install used but repaired electronic equipment in older cars. Any car about 10 years old or older(many times even less than that) will often not have the typical modules available for new purchase anymore. The manufacturers discontinue these parts. Therefore, your two choices are usually repair what you have or take a chance on a supposedly good used one so you don't get the luxury of not considering used electronic components.
Your ABS module is apparently discontinued unless you have a very early 2010. For some reason the later more numerous 2010 production vehicles are out of luck:
Anti-Lock Brakes for 2010 Ford Mustang | TascaParts.com
AR3Z-2C219-C - Ford Parts Giant
AR3Z-2C219-B - Ford Parts Giant
Maybe your dealer found one sitting on another dealer's shelf somewhere but according to Ford it's no longer available.
 

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I just ordered the replacement this afternoon, genuine Ford. Most parts for my 1957 Ford Thunderbird are readily available, new old stock and/or reproduction, save for body panels and complete engines, transmissions and differentials. You can find them, you just need to know where to look. I even have the original factory invoice.
 

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I just ordered the replacement this afternoon, genuine Ford.
Unless you own a car made from 02/2009-08/03/2009 then you didn't actually order anything. I just showed proof above that your ABS module is discontinued for the majority of the 2010 model year. If your car is made after 08/03/2009 then there will be no more that "become available" from Ford. Production for them is over.
Most parts for my 1957 Ford Thunderbird are readily available, new old stock and/or reproduction, save for body panels and complete engines, transmissions and differentials. You can find them, you just need to know where to look. I even have the original factory invoice.
No, original real Ford parts are not "readily available" for your 1957 Thunderbird. Many repro parts will be but NOS parts for a 1957 Ford definitely aren't growing on trees like you're alluding. I have vintage cars and I'm incredibly resourceful. I know what's out there and where to find those precious few NOS parts. Repro parts for popular vintage vehicles are nothing new and very common. I have many catalogs for my 1967 Fairlane and my 1969 F100. They're filled with repro parts with some even made with original Ford tooling. The vintage parts market has nothing to do with 2010 Mustang electronics and a 2010 Mustang that has a discontinued module is in an entirely different category. Do you believe that new modules will continue to appear out of the void and into Ford warehouses for perpetuity?
Once a module is discontinued then that's it. You don't get any more new ones unless there just so happens to be one left sitting on a shelf in a dealer's stock room but that won't be there for long anyway. For anyone that owns a 2009 Mustang there is no availability for a new ABS module. Had you owned a 2009 what would you have done to get your ABS brakes working properly then?
You can thumb your nose at a repaired module but the reality is when you or someone else has no option for new then that's your only option. Module repair services are a booming and growing business. Get used to it or else you better drive newer cars.
 

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Unless you own a car made from 02/2009-08/03/2009 then you didn't actually order anything. I just showed proof above that your ABS module is discontinued for the majority of the 2010 model year. If your car is made after 08/03/2009 then there will be no more that "become available" from Ford. Production for them is over.

No, original real Ford parts are not "readily available" for your 1957 Thunderbird. Many repro parts will be but NOS parts for a 1957 Ford definitely aren't growing on trees like you're alluding. I have vintage cars and I'm incredibly resourceful. I know what's out there and where to find those precious few NOS parts. Repro parts for popular vintage vehicles are nothing new and very common. I have many catalogs for my 1967 Fairlane and my 1969 F100. They're filled with repro parts with some even made with original Ford tooling. The vintage parts market has nothing to do with 2010 Mustang electronics and a 2010 Mustang that has a discontinued module is in an entirely different category. Do you believe that new modules will continue to appear out of the void and into Ford warehouses for perpetuity?
Once a module is discontinued then that's it. You don't get any more new ones unless there just so happens to be one left sitting on a shelf in a dealer's stock room but that won't be there for long anyway. For anyone that owns a 2009 Mustang there is no availability for a new ABS module. Had you owned a 2009 what would you have done to get your ABS brakes working properly then?
You can thumb your nose at a repaired module but the reality is when you or someone else has no option for new then that's your only option. Module repair services are a booming and growing business. Get used to it or else you better drive newer cars.
 

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I've owned my T-Bird since 1977 and I can tell you with some degree of confidence that I can find almost any part I need, down to the last bolt, nut or screw. But I digress. If one would review my original post it would appear that I was seeking input from a fellow 2010 owner who had their faulty abs repaired, nothing more. Upon further examination one could reasonably conclude that 1) I had contacted numerous repair facilities (including those cited) with no success and 2) I would not be interested in a used part since a new part was now in stock. Frankly, the replies I have received so far have been of little value. By the way the build date of my Mustang is 06/09 so I guess the "nothing" I ordered is actually "something" after all.

it sounds like you probably have a different problem, but you might want to check this:
(93) Service Advancetrac PROBLEM SOLVED | Ford Mustang Forum (allfordmustangs.com)
Hello JBert, yes I did read that article, thank you. After the ABS, traction-off-light indicator lamps lit I took the diagnosis one step further with a scan tool. DTC C1958 pointed to a defective module. A break in the wiring would illuminate the dash lights but would probably generate a different DTC. I should be so lucky as to get by with a simple splice.
 

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I've owned my T-Bird since 1977 and I can tell you with some degree of confidence that I can find almost any part I need, down to the last bolt, nut or screw. But I digress. If one would review my original post it would appear that I was seeking input from a fellow 2010 owner who had their faulty abs repaired, nothing more. Upon further examination one could reasonably conclude that 1) I had contacted numerous repair facilities (including those cited) with no success and 2) I would not be interested in a used part since a new part was now in stock. Frankly, the replies I have received so far have been of little value. By the way the build date of my Mustang is 06/09 so I guess the "nothing" I ordered is actually "something" after all.
Just like with a 1960s Mustang I'm sure plenty is reproduced for that car but you're not finding "almost any part I need, down to the last bolt, nut or screw" in NOS parts... You were the one that brought up a totally unrelated vehicle but we're not talking about a vintage car here anyway so it's not worth mentioning anymore.
Most automotive module repair services fix ABS modules as advertised on their webpages. However, not all of them are able to be fixed especially the newer that they are. In post #4 you already admitted that you got one out of whichever ones you contacted to tell you that they would fix it. Therefore, I reasonably conclude that you stating that you had "no success" is completely untrue. Like anything else there's plenty of services out there with some being more capable and/or trustworthy than others. It may be that only a select one or two out there can even fix such a modern ABS module so the cost would be high for those that can.
No one here knows which of those places can fix a 2010 module so in case where someone is unable to buy a new one from Ford then calling each one is the only way to find out.
Frankly, I find it odd that you seem to expect that ABS module repairs are frequently talked about on a car forum with such constant frequency. These expectations are unreasonable as ABS modules are probably the best made modules in a vehicle and as such they rarely go bad. They aren't like BCM/GEM/SJB modules that are a more common problem. People have had their ABS modules repaired in previous discussions but perhaps they were all older since 2010 is about the cutoff year for Ford still making them for the Mustang.
Saying that the "the replies I have received so far have been of little value" is a smug thing to say when you're the one asking for help. Sometimes no one knows with an uncommon problem. That's just the way it is even on a forum this big.
I clearly stated already in my previous post that if you own a car made from 02/2009-08/03/2009 then the module may still be available new from Ford if you're lucky. I even posted specific links to the largest Ford dealers in the country. You hadn't previously posted your production date so kindly don't act like you proved anything with your "I guess the "nothing" I ordered is actually "something" after all" statement. Lucky for you it's supposedly still available but if it wasn't like in 6 months to a year from now then either a used one or if someone could repair yours would be your only options.
 

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After the ABS, traction-off-light indicator lamps lit I took the diagnosis one step further with a scan tool. DTC C1958 pointed to a defective module. A break in the wiring would illuminate the dash lights but would probably generate a different DTC. I should be so lucky as to get by with a simple splice
I looked at the ABS code you said that you were getting and idk where you were getting your information from but the C1958 Dynamic Stability Control Valve Left Front Circuit Failure definitely includes a wiring or connection problem as part of the possible causes. It's exactly the code that you would get if a break in the wiring existed: C1958 Ford: Code Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, & Tech Notes (engine-codes.com)
-Faulty Dynamic Stability Control Valve Left Front
-Dynamic Stability Control Valve Left Front harness is open or shorted
-Dynamic Stability Control Valve Left Front circuit poor electrical connection
 
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