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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Brake Warning Lights Reset
I recently blew rear brake line and master cylinder went low on brake fluid and brake warning and anti-lock lights came on I repaired the brakes and bled the system . the brakes are fine but lights stay on How do I reset the system? This is 1988 F-150
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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It used to be that there was an electrical plug on or around the master cylinder you could unplug for a few minutes and then plug it back in. I can't remember if it was Ford though.
 
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Disconnect the battery... I'm pretty sure that resets everything.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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when i had a leak in my brake system after i fixed it and bled the brakes the light went out.
 
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