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Old May 20, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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ABS problem

Hi folks!
I'm new here and was hoping I could get some tech help.
My ABS light is on, I've cleaned the brushes on the motor, I can make it run from the pin on the relay (#5) BUT, the relay isn't getting a signal to close. The fuses are fine, What else can I check or posibly reset? are there sensors on the rotors I might need to replace? What actually decides to send the signal?

I'm open to any ideas !

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Old May 20, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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How about pulling the codes?
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Don't I need a programmer to pull the codes?
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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No, you can pull them with a simple paperclip. For starters, what year is your truck?
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Here is a thread on pulling codes. Maybe this should be "stickied" to the top of this forum...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=112293

There are many other threads, including some with little diagrams showing where to stick the paper clip. Just do a search - Steve83 seemed to be the biggest contributor in this area, so you might want to search his posts.
 

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Old May 21, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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Very handy, I wish I would known that last week when I took it in to have a throttle position sensor diagnosed.

Unfortunalely, I don't see any ABS codes listed, no codes no diagnosis.
The truck's a 95' w/ 351
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Search the forum - ABS light comes up for discussion all the time. Might also check rear speed sensor on top of the rear diff.
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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If you come up with a code, I'll tell you what it says.
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Thanks!

I'll give it a try this weekend and see if I can get a code.
 
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Old May 24, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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Wink

I wasn't sure if this is done w/ ignition off or on, so I tried it both ways. w/ ignition off it did nothing steady on. if I started the engine if blinked 4 times and pu the engine to a high idle..

4 flashes must be the code for an incompetant tester
 
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Old May 24, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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4 flashes must be the code for an incompetant tester
Haha... Did you use the red connector?
 
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