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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Abs light on

My abs light is on. The guy I bought it from said he thought it was the sensor but who knows. Is there a way to test the sensors to see if they are working? Also can anyone think of other possible issues to look for?

01 f350 7.3 xlt
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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get or find someone with a more advanced code reader that can read ABS codes at least. or get something like Autogenuity [with the ford-specific enhancement] that can read all your vehicles computers.

these will tell you more precisely what the problem is.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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From what I recall, the ABS sensor has a rubber cover, if it is damaged, it can cause issues.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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for a quickie fix w/o a scan tool you can check the rear sensor that's on top of the diff. they pick up a bunch of metal debris from the gears and bearings. pull it out, wipe it off and disconnect/reconnect the battery. we see this a lot in our fleet of ford trucks and vans.
 
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