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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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ABS Problems

This is a continuation of a previous issue. Its a 97 F250 Heavy Duty with a 460 and automatic. The ABS light has been on for awhile. I replaced the speed sensor, that did not fix it. The brake fluid is full and the front brakes and calipers were replaced. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I know this is a very simple system (RAB) but I just can't find the problem. Thanks.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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Make sure the master cylinder float is working right. If the float is stuck or the switch is bad, the ABS will deactivate and light the ABS light and not log a code.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Funny you should mention ABS. Last week while towing our 5th-wheel up from Sacramento the ABS light came on and stayed on. After starting, after refueling, the light went out for a second then came back on. We stopped in Red Bluff for the night and the next morning we got up for a trip to Redding. When I started the truck in the morning that ABS light again went out for a second then back on. While driving around to show my wife the RV park, bad knees, I noticed that I had forgot my GPS. I drove back to the trailer and left the truck running while I got the GPS. When I got back in the truck the ABS light was out and has been out ever since. It of course still comes on when I initially turn the key as do all the lights. Any thoughts???

Rob
 
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