Mine actually ran fine with no noticeable problems. Dealer just told me that one day my brakes could be fine, the next I would have nothing. At that time, they had only seen a couple of these sensors bad. I would assume now, 4 years later, they have seen more of this same issue.
With a little research I found a site:
How to remove:
http://www.absfixer.com/how_do_i_remove.php
Some of the FAQ's:
What goes wrong with the ABS Unit?
Problems relating to the pump constantly running is most usually caused by a faulty part within the ABS EBCM. This is not necessarily something that you have caused. Inside of the EBCM is a semiconductor that has failed and is telling the pump to turn on and never turn off... There is nothing that can be done at this point except for removing the 60Amp fuse located in the fuse compartment under the hood. The only way to repair this unit is to replace the bad part. This is rarely anything the average person can do. Repairing this unit involves unsoldering 6 solenoids and about 30 or so solder connections before removing the PC board that contains the faulty part. After that, their is a surface mount transistor that is removed and then replaced by a new one. Everything is then reassembled and tested.
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Can further damage be caused?
It is very rare to see further damage than the damaged transistor. One thing to consider is to make sure to remove the 60Amp fuse in the fuse compartment under the hood to prevent pump from operating and running down your battery. Not only will you have a dead battery, but your pump doesn't like to be operated for more than a few seconds at a time.
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Can I drive my vehicle without the EBCM?
Yes, you can operate your brakes and drive like normal. If you do plan to remove your EBCM for service, cover the exposed pump block with some plastic sheeting and secure with duct tape or equivalent.
Hope this helps!!
