Brake Light and Abs Problems
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"A RABS braking system has no effect on the front brakes. It onlt provides antilock ability on the rear brakes."
Exactly my point. BUT,See code 12 above. There isn't a rear brake line failure. I have checked. Only the front line. Which is now fixed.
Pawpaw. Yes,i did disconnect the battery. Left it that way overnight. Codes are still there.
Exactly my point. BUT,See code 12 above. There isn't a rear brake line failure. I have checked. Only the front line. Which is now fixed.
Pawpaw. Yes,i did disconnect the battery. Left it that way overnight. Codes are still there.
If it's the Yellow/Orange ABS light thats lit, when you had the in cabin RABS connector seperated & finished reading the codes, did you then turn the ignition switch Off, with the connector seperated, so it would clear the ABS codes?????
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Yes, the orange/yellow ABS light is the one on. I did shut the ignition off once i got the codes. With the connector still separated. ABS light is still on. I also left the battery disconnected over night. I also cycled the ignition on/off 250 times. I jumped up and down 3 times,stamped my feet twice,cussed profusely and did a twirl. Light was still on. LMAO! Same code.
I have had some problems with the other light(red)=low fluid/parking brake light. One of the connectors that goes to the sensor on the bottom of the MC was corroded and broken. I fixed that. Light still comes on occasionally. Move the sensor a little and it goes out. Maybe cleaning the sensor where it sits under the MC will help.
I have had some problems with the other light(red)=low fluid/parking brake light. One of the connectors that goes to the sensor on the bottom of the MC was corroded and broken. I fixed that. Light still comes on occasionally. Move the sensor a little and it goes out. Maybe cleaning the sensor where it sits under the MC will help.
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OK, on the ABS code wipe, as I understand it, after extracting the codes, with the connector disconnected, we turn the ignition switch off, reconnect the plug with the ignition off, then when we turn the ignition switch back on, with the plug connected, the code should be wiped, unless there is still a problem somewhere.
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The Ranger has a split brake system, with the rear reservoir of the brake master cylinder feeding both rear brakes & the front reservoir feeding both front disc brakes, so I assume it was the front reservoir that was drained....right?????
Reviewing the first line in your post #32 above, as I read it, after reading the codes, you didn't cycle the ignition off with the ABS plug disconnected, then plug it back in with the ignition still off, so that it would erase the code???? You went right into saying with the connector still seperated that the ABS light was still on, so I'm still questioning your wipe proceedure.
Reviewing the first line in your post #32 above, as I read it, after reading the codes, you didn't cycle the ignition off with the ABS plug disconnected, then plug it back in with the ignition still off, so that it would erase the code???? You went right into saying with the connector still seperated that the ABS light was still on, so I'm still questioning your wipe proceedure.
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There is only one reservoir fill point for the MC. It may be split inside,which would make sense to me.Difficult to see into it because of that white float sensor for low fluid. I believe the fluid will self level to a certain point. If it is like most systems i've worked on. Once a line breaks. Its not possible to lose all brakes. You would lose either F or R,depending on which line has broken. In this case. It was the front passenger hard/rubber line from the frame rail to the caliper.
So assuming all of what i said above is true. And that the truck only has rear ABS. I wouldn't think i got air into the rear system or ABS. Unless the front brake fluid also flows through the ABS system.
Another thought. This low brake fluid sensor may somehow be tie into the ABS electrical system. Or the front brake fluid flows through the ABS system. Other wise,how would i get a code 12 with just a broken front brake line? "12- Loss Of Hydraulic Fluid During Anti-lock Stop"
I do think i tried to clear the codes properly. After my first 3 sentences in post 32. I should have started a new paragraph. lol. I will make sure though. I will go through the process again. Its pretty easy.
So assuming all of what i said above is true. And that the truck only has rear ABS. I wouldn't think i got air into the rear system or ABS. Unless the front brake fluid also flows through the ABS system.
Another thought. This low brake fluid sensor may somehow be tie into the ABS electrical system. Or the front brake fluid flows through the ABS system. Other wise,how would i get a code 12 with just a broken front brake line? "12- Loss Of Hydraulic Fluid During Anti-lock Stop"
I do think i tried to clear the codes properly. After my first 3 sentences in post 32. I should have started a new paragraph. lol. I will make sure though. I will go through the process again. Its pretty easy.
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I agree, try the ABS reset proceedure again, that might be all thats wrong.
Yup the reservoir is divided internally, so when we fill to the full line, there is extra fluid above the two sections, so when the vehicle is level, it'll keep both sections topped off, BUT remember you said that the line blew when you were off loading the vehicle, so depending on which end was facing down & how steep it was, who knows how much fluid drained out of the uphill reservoir, so maybe that has affected things.
Yup the reservoir is divided internally, so when we fill to the full line, there is extra fluid above the two sections, so when the vehicle is level, it'll keep both sections topped off, BUT remember you said that the line blew when you were off loading the vehicle, so depending on which end was facing down & how steep it was, who knows how much fluid drained out of the uphill reservoir, so maybe that has affected things.
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Since you like to turn your own wrenches, be sure to check out the the "Tech Info" thread atop this forum, for all kinds of other Ranger repair info.
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FYI, the two links for pulling ABS codes in the Ranger: Technical Information section no longer work. Sends you to an AOL login page.
Specifically:
Pulling RABS Codes https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...2F2000RABS.pdf
Pulling RABS codes in older Trucks https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...%2FRABSSOP.doc
I am having an issue with my ABS light and was looking here for info. Thinking my Actron OBD-II reader reads Ford ABS codes so will be looking to do that tonight. Thanks for the great site!
Specifically:
Pulling RABS Codes https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...2F2000RABS.pdf
Pulling RABS codes in older Trucks https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...%2FRABSSOP.doc
I am having an issue with my ABS light and was looking here for info. Thinking my Actron OBD-II reader reads Ford ABS codes so will be looking to do that tonight. Thanks for the great site!
Last edited by rsattler; Dec 11, 2012 at 05:36 PM. Reason: Revised tech location, added text to front of URL's
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