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Old Jun 13, 2024 | 05:53 PM
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ABS Light On

Last weekend I had to make an abrupt stop to avoid rear-ending someone in my 1999 Super Duty with 7.3l, 4x4 with rear anti-lock breaks. Afterwards the ABS light was on and will not go off. I've tried the following; Disconnected the batteries and turned on the headlight, checked the fuse (its good), Tried another abrupt stop to the point the rear wheels locked up, and used a Autel MaxiCheck Pro OBS2 Scanner ABS Scan Tool. Check for code, there where none, check the ABS, no issue found, used the bleeding function, ABS light still on. When the scanner is hooked up an in service mode the ABS light goes out, but as soon as you exit service, it comes back on. Hope someone has an idea on why the ABS light will not go out.

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Old Jun 13, 2024 | 06:12 PM
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Use your scanner and monitor the wheel speed sensors in graph mode, report back..

Look for spikes and drops outs
 
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Old Jun 14, 2024 | 08:54 AM
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Post to the 1999-2003 7.3 Diesel Forum page, those guys may give you a good answer on how to find and un stick the sensor.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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Drove the truck with the scanner hooked up. Not sure if I had any drop outs, there were some small downward spikes, but very small.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2024 | 07:11 PM
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That seems odd you can't find a code. Seems like you know what you're doing, but they are chassis codes and not powertrain code. My cheap $20 reader told me it was the front left speed sensor when my ABS light kicked on.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2024 | 06:10 AM
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I only have rear anti-lock breaks and no front wheel sensor. I have no codes at all, no powertrain or chassis.
 
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