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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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97 ABS light on

OK I have searched the forums here and can not find someone with the same problem so here we go.

1997 Ranger 146,xxx miles. The ABS light has been on for about a year now and I have ran out of ideas. The brake light is not on with the abs just the abs light. I check my fluid and the float. Fluid is full and float is not stuck, check all my brake lights. The one on the cab was burned out, replaced light still on. I replaced the sensor in the rear axle, Light still on. I bought a ABS code reader ( some how I payed like $150 for a code reader and it does not read ABS codes go figure! ) I plug in the new ABS code reader and it can not connect ???

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Ford probably would have fixed it for 150.

I'll be over here laughing.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Ohh, that's good.

Here's what the 1999 Service Manual sezs, "The yellow ABS warning indicator is used to indicate a malfunction and a deactivation of the RABS II. To check this indicator, first follow the procedure for Red Brake Warning Indicator Self-Check, and allow the dey to spring back from the START position to the RUN position. The yellow ABS warning indicator should perform a self-check by illuminationf for approximately two seconds and then turning off. If it turns back on and does not flash, then a system concern has been detected. Retrieve the DTCs. If the yellow ABS werning indicator fails to illuinate refer to Symptom Chart."

Post codes here:
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by g_k50
Ford probably would have fixed it for 150.

I'll be over here laughing.
Nice I ask for help you laugh at me.

BTW I did not buy the reader just for this problem. I already had it before this happen.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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What about this part?

Originally Posted by g_k50
Here's what the 1999 Service Manual sezs, "The yellow ABS warning indicator is used to indicate a malfunction and a deactivation of the RABS II. To check this indicator, first follow the procedure for Red Brake Warning Indicator Self-Check, and allow the dey to spring back from the START position to the RUN position. The yellow ABS warning indicator should perform a self-check by illuminationf for approximately two seconds and then turning off. If it turns back on and does not flash, then a system concern has been detected. Retrieve the DTCs. If the yellow ABS werning indicator fails to illuinate refer to Symptom Chart."

Post codes here:
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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i think "usually" the ABS light coming on without any other explanation found is probably the ABS sensor on one of the wheels, or a fuse. I unhooked somethin somewhere, maybe pulled a fuse, i can't remember for sure.. to get mine to stay disengaged and the light be off.. so now i'm driving without ABS, but that's ok with me.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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4x4s have speed sensors on the front wheels too and a bad one will trigger the ABS light. Most OBDII code readers will not read the ABS system.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Sorry have not had time to look at it this weekend.

No its only 4x2. I did buy a code reader just for ABS however it can not connect to the ABS computer? It said it covered my truck. So I don't know if my ABS computer / controller is bad or my reader just does not work on my truck.
 
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