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1996 SUBARU SVX

3.3L H6AWDAUTOMATICgas
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C0061moderate severityChassis

ABS Motor Relay Circuit

on 1996 Subaru SVX 3.3L H6 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the ABS hydraulic pump motor relay control circuit.

Symptoms

  • ABS light on
  • ABS pump motor does not run
  • ABS non-functional
  • Clicking noise from relay area

Common causes

  • Faulty ABS relay
  • Relay control circuit open or shorted
  • ABS module relay driver failure
  • Corroded relay socket

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test ABS relay with multimeter
  2. Swap relay with identical known-good relay
  3. Check relay socket for corrosion
  4. Test relay control signal from ABS module
  5. Check fuse and power supply

Repair notes

Replace ABS relay. Clean relay socket contacts.

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