Deceleration Sensor

I have a 2002 4x4 Tacoma with ABS, and I took it in to a shop for an intermittent ABS light and a strong pedal vibration when turning at low speeds. They said that it's the deceleration sensor, and quoted me nearly $1450 for the part, plus labor for a total of over $2k. What are the chances that it is the deceleration sensor, and should I have them replace it or get the part from a junked truck and do it myself?

 

Did they say what ABS code it was throwing?

 

No, I'm going to ask tomorrow when they open back up.

 

I've never even heard of a deceleration sensor.

 

I had to google it, https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/deceleration-sensor.224194/

I think its the big yellow box under the radio.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-deceleration-sensor-location.178644/

 

https://parts.toyota.com/p/Toyota__Tacoma/ABS-Deceleration-Sensor/63479333/8944004020.html

 

That's certainly an accelerometer of some sort, but it's the brains of the airbags not the ABS. The yellow loom is a federal requirement denoting airbag function

 

Can't quite tell where that's hiding

 

Oh. Yeah, you're right. I was confuddling the two. huh.

 

I just heard back from him, he said it's code 44 and that he's tested the sensor and it's bad. I guess I'll just have to replace it and hope for the best.

 

Bringing up an old thread. I also have an 02 Limited TRD Prerunner. I’m getting a code 32 and 44. Has anyone else had to replace their deceleration sensor?

 

I haven't replaced mine yet, but I get a code 44 for the deceleration sensor after driving for 15 minutes or so and have been hunting for a replacement sensor in a partout for a few months now. I don't want to pay the $950 a new one costs from the dealer and there aren't any aftermarket options.