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C0156

Right Front ABS Outlet Solenoid Circuit

Right Front ABS Outlet Solenoid Circuit: an electrical fault is present in the circuit.

  • Check engine light: Not always
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • ABS warning light on
  • ESC/stability control deactivated
  • Possible reduced brake assist
  • Speedometer may behave erratically

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Outlet solenoid coil open or shortedCommon
  • Internal ABS module faultPossible

Parts involved

  • ABS Outlet Solenoid
  • ABS Hydraulic Unit
  • ABS Control Module

C0156 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.