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Old Jul 14, 2021 | 03:22 PM
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ABS light

Changed the brake pads and rotors on my 02 F350 4x4 and the ABS light activated and I can not get it to stay off. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2021 | 03:29 PM
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Did you plug the hub sensors back in?

Did you damage the hub sensors when you were reinstalling a rotor?

Do you have an OBDII scan tool so you can see which code the ABS module is setting?

Below are a few taken from the Ford Service Manual section 206-09.


 
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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 02:33 AM
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What the Souster said, getting the code will help narrow the diagnosis.

Did you flush the brake fluid when doing the brakes?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 09:48 AM
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I did not flush the brake fluid but had to replace some of the fluid that spilled out of the reservoir when I compressed the calipers. I’m working on getting a code reader. The one I have does not identify the problem with ABS
 
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If the brake fluid level looks good, maybe a severe brake event or 2 might fix it. Activate the ABS. Best if you don't kill anybody in the process.
 
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I had a weird incident...my ABS light came on after doing some engine work. Pedal was bouncy like something was pushing back and ABS light told me something was up.... figured I would deal with it next day I had off. I noticed my vacuum caps were rotten where the hubs got their locking pressure, so I capped them as a maintenance thing. Went to start truck to pull code and no code.....brakes were normal. I didnt touch anything brake related while working.
Not sure if that's what the issue was or how that would affect brakes, but it was the damndest thing.
 
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Make sure you didn't leave the plug behind fender guard unplugged...or maybe you broke a wire
 
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