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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 12:47 PM
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Bleeding ABS module using AE

Is it possible to bleed the ABS module with AE, version 8.4.1?

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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitey Ford
Is it possible to bleed the ABS module with AE, version 8.4.1?

Thanks in advance!
No clue but you can via Forscan (which is free btw)
 
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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 03:22 PM
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Piggybacking on what AKCooper9 said above... RigCity has some advice for you...

Originally Posted by RigCity
yes the power bleeder seems to be increasing on my tool priority list lol

For the abs bleed I bought a wireless OBD connector downloaded forescanlite connected the unit selected the service option then ABS bleed. You should bleed the brakes run the abs bleed cycle then bleed the system again according to a screen shot of the FSM I saw. It bleeds the pump in under 20 seconds per run.
​​​​​​​Quote source = https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19734269
 
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Old Jul 7, 2022 | 07:26 AM
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Thank you for the input. I was hoping one of these super tech guys with AE experience chiming in, or having a write-up on it. Hard to believe AE did not construct an avenue to complete the task in their software, but mine is 16 years old, and it does just about everything else.

Will vLinker MC+ work good with an IOS device running FORScan lite?

 
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Old Jul 7, 2022 | 12:03 PM
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I can do it with mine but I don't know what version I have. I bought it around 2014
 
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Old Jul 7, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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I can do it with mine but I don't know what version I have. I bought it around 2014
Thank you. I guess all the people from back then are all gone. I got my AE in 2006.
 
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So we had soft brakes. Changed out everything except ABS module. We were thinking air in the ABS module may be the problem, but we were wrong. The module was bad. Replaced it, bled the lines, bled the module, then bled lines again (the RigCity procedure), and everything is back perfect.

Thank you to those who took the time to respond! vLinker does work well with ForeScan.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitey Ford
So we had soft brakes. Changed out everything except ABS module. We were thinking air in the ABS module may be the problem, but we were wrong. The module was bad. Replaced it, bled the lines, bled the module, then bled lines again (the RigCity procedure), and everything is back perfect.

Thank you to those who took the time to respond! vLinker does work well with ForeScan.

Was the ABS light on with the bad ABS module? Link to the RigCity procedure?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2022 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 99.5_Superduty
Was the ABS light on with the bad ABS module? Link to the RigCity procedure?
Negative on the ABS light. The ABS light is functioning properly. The RigCity procedure is a quote on the third response in this thread.
 
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Originally Posted by Whitey Ford
Negative on the ABS light. The ABS light is functioning properly. The RigCity procedure is a quote on the third response in this thread.
i saw that. When you say the RigCity procedure, it isn't the actual details of how to bleed the lines, but rather the order of operations and to do the ABS bleed with forescan? Just want to make sure I am not missing something - I thought it might be some better way to bleed the brakes.
 
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Originally Posted by 99.5_Superduty
i saw that. When you say the RigCity procedure, it isn't the actual details of how to bleed the lines, but rather the order of operations and to do the ABS bleed with forescan? Just want to make sure I am not missing something - I thought it might be some better way to bleed the brakes.
Correct, order of operation for a complete brake system bleed. The FOREScan Lite ABS module bleed is definitely fast.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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i believe my ae software is 7 or 8 years old now. it will activate the abs module as i have done it. i blew a brake line in the rear of the truck and lost all the brakes. apparently there was enough gunk built up that it floated into the abs and it was 70% left side as a result. called ford to order a new abs block as the module was good but ford discontinued them and i couldn't find anyone that rebuilds the mechanical block itself. anderson ford stated they were discontinued for 99 to '02 as i asked specifically but apperantly e99 is different then late 99, according to ford. i am referring to the mechanical block as the electronic module is diff for sure. i found a used one and hoped for the best, it worked but i'm sure it's on borrowed time. i kept the original in case i find someone that can rebuild it.
 
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