ABS light
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ABS light
A friend just bought a used '98 Expy with 65k miles. On the second day, the abs light came on. Is there an easy way to know what's wrong? Or is this one of those "dealer" problems?
Is this just a code like the CEL? I'm wondering if the dealer he bought from had just reset the light so it would go off until he got the truck home...
Is this just a code like the CEL? I'm wondering if the dealer he bought from had just reset the light so it would go off until he got the truck home...
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the rear sensor is sort of on top of the differential. It is REALLY easy to replace. Even if it isn't the problem it's worth the bet, just for the chance of avoiding a couple of hundred bucks to the dealer in diagnostics and labor costs.
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Before possibly wasting 25 bucks, pull the flippin sensor and check it with an ohmmeter. Dead ones are always open. Good ones are around 1.2K.
Steve
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I have an 03' 2wd.. I can't seem to find where the sensor is at. I've felt all around on top of the pumpkin and i dont feel anything that looks like the sensor I have.
edit:... here are some pictures I've taken with my phone. I appologize for the quality
edit:... here are some pictures I've taken with my phone. I appologize for the quality
Last edited by RomanX; Jul 19, 2007 at 09:16 PM.
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If you follow your driveline to where it attaches; then follow on top of the pumpkin you should find a plug about half way between the "pinion" (end of the driveline) and the back of the housing. It should be fairly obvious, with a plug and two wires. You may not be able to see it, but if you run your hands on the top of the housing you should be able to find it.
Good Luck
Steve
Good Luck
Steve
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From: Riverside, CA
I'm not sure if you're the same Steve that answered my other post... but for the sake of throughness.. .i guess.. I'll add the conculsion of this problem here. The other Steve... (assuming you're not the same one) checked the service manual for the 03+ expy/nav and found that they use 2 abs sensors. One on each wheel. No longer are they on the pumpkin. ...
Thanks guys for all your help and quick response... This is why I love coming here.
RX
Thanks guys for all your help and quick response... This is why I love coming here.
RX