BENDIX BW2596 Fascicule

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ESP

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Tools to help diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and test.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems makes a number of

tools available to assist in quickly and accurately diagnosing,

troubleshooting and repairing vehicles equipped with Bendix

ABS, ATC & ESP

systems. These tools include:

Bendix SWAT Team and Tech Team. At Bendix, our commitment

to quality doesn’t end with the sale. Along with service training,

Bendix maintains a veteran field technical support team of braking

system experts to troubleshoot and provide direct support to

service technicians on Bendix braking systems and technology.

Or call our technical support phone line – representing over

80 years of comprehensive collective experience – to supply

answers to your technical questions. A simple phone call to

1-800-AIR-BRAKE or email to techteam@bendix.com will connect

you with one of the Bendix service professionals.

Impact of other vehicle repairs on the Bendix

ESP

stability system.

In most cases, other vehicle repairs will not affect the functioning

of the Bendix

ESP

stability system. However, two types of

vehicle repair will require recalibration of select components to

ensure optimal system performance.

Steering System Repairs. It is important to recalibrate the steering

angle sensor (SAS) when any repairs to the vehicle steering

system are made (such as front-end alignments, steering linkage

service, etc.) The procedure for conducting this recalibration is

included in the Bendix

ACom

diagnostic software. Failure to

recalibrate the steering angle sensor may cause inappropriate

system activation or cause the system to fault.

Frame repairs. Typically, the yaw rate/lateral acceleration sensor

(black box attached to the frame rail) should not be removed or

repositioned. Any repairs on the frame rail that call for removal or

loosening of the yaw rate/lateral acceleration sensor will require

recalibration of the sensor once it has been properly replaced

and secured in the same position and orientation. The procedure

for recalibration is included in the Bendix

ACom

diagnostic

software (version 5.3 and higher). For more information, contact

the chassis OE.

The Bendix

ESP

stability system is designed for long-term

performance with minimum repair. As a feature on select

vehicles, this system will help provide for millions of miles of

safer driving for thousands of over-the-road drivers. However, no

stability system replaces the most important safety components

of all... a skilled, alert, professional driver exercising safe driving

habits, as well as continuous, comprehensive driver training.

Bendix

Remote Diagnostic Unit (RDU). For the ABS system

itself, Bendix has created the Remote Diagnostic Unit or RDU.

This compact and portable hand-held device plugs right into

the 9-pin diagnostic connector in the cab (or an available 6-pin

adaptor may be used) and provides LED readout of diagnostic

trouble codes (DTC). The technician simply reads the LEDs to

find the potential issue and can then use various tools to help

complete repairs. While handy, this tool is designed for the ABS

component and not the ESP

portion of the braking system. For

Bendix

ESP

system diagnosis, use Bendix

ACom

Diagnostic

Software.

Bendix

ACom

Diagnostic Software. Bendix

ACom

software

communicates with the braking system ECU via the J1587

Diagnostic Link using an RP1210 adaptor connected to the

vehicle's 9-pin or 6-pin connector. Simply load the software

CD onto a PC with at least Microsoft Windows 98 and follow

the instructions. The Bendix

ACom

diagnostic software will

enable the service technician to move quickly and efficiently to

troubleshoot, repair, and test individual system components.

Using ACom

diagnostics helps ensure that the problem has been

correctly diagnosed and repaired.

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