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C1235 (blink 35) on Toyota Corolla E120: Foreign Matter is Attached on Tip of Right

Short answer: C1235 means “Foreign Matter is Attached on Tip of Right”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the ABS with BA & EBD system and turns on the ABS warning. First check: workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH -> INSPECT HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT RIGHT SPEED SENSOR − -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR AND SENSOR ROTOR SERRATIONS -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH INSTALLATION -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH TIP -> INSPECT SHAFT ASSY, OUTBOARD JOINT, LH (SENSOR ROTOR).

Code
C1235 · blink 35
System
ABS with BA & EBD
Dashboard light
ABS warning
Applies to
All E120 with ABS (BA & EBD)
Confidence
high (official Toyota RM821E)
Source
toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

  1. Detection of any of conditions from 1. through 4.: 1. With vehicle speed at 10 km/h or more, sensor signal circuit of faulty wheel is open or short for 15 sec. or longer. 2. Momentary interruption of sensor signal of faulty wheel has occurred 7 times or more. 3. With vehicle speed at 20 km/h or more, sensor signal of faulty wheel generated noise for 5 sec. or longer. 4. Sensor signal circuit is open for 0.025 sec. or longer.

Likely causes

  1. Right front speed sensor; Speed sensor circuit; Sensor installation; Sensor rotor

What to check, in order

  1. Workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH -> INSPECT HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT RIGHT SPEED SENSOR − -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR AND SENSOR ROTOR SERRATIONS -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH INSTALLATION -> INSPECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH TIP -> INSPECT SHAFT ASSY, OUTBOARD JOINT, LH (SENSOR ROTOR)

Related on this car

Same code on other cars

← C1226/26 C1236/36 →

Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.