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Feb 23, 2004 | 06:16 PM

not2litl

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ABS Light on

Right after i had new tires put on my truck....My brakes got a little spongy and the ABS light came on...brakes are no longer spongy but ABS light still on...anyone ever had this problem..hoping its not an 800.00 control module..

2001 F-250 PSD
4 wheel ABS
4WD
113,000 miles

speedo is working fine

Feb 23, 2004 | 06:28 PM

jsimonian

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I know I 'm not much help, but the same thing happened to me on my '00 F150 after the tires were changed.

My solution ..... I traded it in for a '04 F250 diesel. =)

Must be some sort of a reset or something in there that they touched or something.

Good luck!

J. Simonian

Feb 23, 2004 | 10:30 PM

not2litl

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LOL

trading it in is an option but not one I wanna do right now..lol

Feb 24, 2004 | 07:14 AM

GAV10

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Rear differential speed sensor, sometimes called VSS (vehicle speed sensor). Located on top of the rear differential. Two bolts, one electrical connector. About 20 bucks and 20 minutes.

Mark

Feb 24, 2004 | 02:46 PM

not2litl

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Rear Sensor No Help

Replaced the rear sensor no help...i guess i could go buy one front sensor and check it in either side see if it works...( but they cost 100 bux more than the rear)

Now I am noticing the ABS light flashes 1 time ...it will flash while waiting for the wait to start and one time after it is started...
any input is greatly appreciated..

Feb 24, 2004 | 07:46 PM

Skyhawk

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Strange as it may sound: I bled (with some help) the master cylinder. No more problem. No more ABS light coming on.My theory is that a small air lock in the master cylinder can cause your symptoms.

Feb 24, 2004 | 08:07 PM

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Re: ABS Light on

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Originally posted by not2litl
Right after i had new tires put on my truck....My brakes got a little spongy and the ABS light came on...brakes are no longer spongy but ABS light still on...anyone ever had this problem..hoping its not an 800.00 control module..

2001 F-250 PSD
4 wheel ABS
4WD
113,000 miles

speedo is working fine

Was gonna ask did you have any brake work done the same time the tires were put on ?

It sounds like someone broke a line open or something .
It could also be the tire changer,broke the front sensor wire and or the sensor ring on the hub somehow .but dealers have a tool that can read abs brake dtc's stored in memory .This will tell you which sensor or if its the module.

Rich