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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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I have a 1999 ranger 4x4 with a 4.0 eng my abs light is on and every garage i took it to said they checked it out and have no idea why its on can anyone help me
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Welcome to FTE!!!!

First we need to know if you have 4 wheel abs or just rear wheel abs (RABS).
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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I had the same problem with my 01. I took it to the dealership [have a friend who works there] and had the codes pulled, it said the problem was the ABS ECU. They ran a diagnostic test, and it was fine, then reset the light. The way they explained it was like a PC, sometimes it just gets a "glitch" and corrects it self. I've had no problems since.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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95-later 4x4 = 4WABS.

So I am led to believe.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Mine came on once, along with the parking/warning brake light. I drove down the road becuase I knew the brakes were fine, and after about ten miles the brake light went out. I stopped and restarted the truck, the the ABS light was gone, too.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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If it's 4w ABS get a local parts store to pull the codes.
 
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