C1401 TOYOTA, SCION, LEXUS: RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR FAULT
POST UPDATED IN May, 2023
C1401 TOYOTA, SCION, LEXUS: RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR FAULT
The speed sensor has the function of detecting the speed of the wheels and then providing this data via electrical signals to the slip control ECU, which uses this information to control the brakes. Rotors located on the sensors have rows of N and S magnetic poles, which are alternated. The magnetic fields change as the rotors rotate. Each sensor detects the magnetic change and provides a pulse signal to the slip control ECU.
Storage of diagnostic code C1401 OBD2 occurs when a fault is detected in the Right Front Speed Sensor.
The reasons for storing the C1401 OBDII fault code are as follows:
To troubleshoot DTC C1401 OBD2 you must do the following: