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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / May 2006

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ABS Light

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Bill Hall - 18 May 2006 23:53 GMT
Been a while since I posted, but have a question before I'm off to the shop!

99 ,4 Dr., Limited, 65,000 mi. 4.0 eng.

From out of nowhere, had the "ABS" light on the dash come on and stays on!
Had a Dealer brake job completed about 8,000 mi. ago, so brakes are good.
New tires about 1500 mi ago!  60,000 mi. Dealer Service completed  at 62,000
mi. ( month or two ago).

All the obvious (to me) connectors are okay, fuses (2) are good, fluid level
is good! No obvious leaks.

Anyone have/had a similar problem and have any ideas on anything I have
overlooked. Can't get it into the shop till after the weekend, so have time
to check some more.

BTW: Bought the car new in 99 at this Dealership and have had all the
service done there since. Never anything but great service!

Bill
Zilla - 19 May 2006 00:22 GMT
I think I read once in this forum that the ABS
relay may be the culprit. Unplug/plug it to see
it that does anything; if not you can get the
part cheper than an ABS overhaul.

You may also google this forum re: ABS

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Jim Warman - 19 May 2006 01:38 GMT
The ABS module will have to be polled for any DTCs.... A scan tool capable
of communicating with proprietary modules is required...

FWIW, the ABS system cannot determine if the brake pads are in serviceable
condition...

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Ray Bedwell - 19 May 2006 09:28 GMT
my dealer in western australia toldreplaced my speed sensor and that
rectified my prob i have a 99xlt ray
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Mikepier - 19 May 2006 14:55 GMT
My ABS light came on during the winter time, possibly from the road
salt, because 2 days later it went out and has not come on since.
Give it a couple of days, maybe a sensor is dirty.
Bill Hall - 22 May 2006 22:10 GMT
Weekend was over and got the truck into the shop. End result was a" rear
wheel speed sensor". Always hate to spend $240.00 , but I could have just
thrown money at it and eventually found the problem :>). In stead they used
the analyzer and had it completed in 4.0 hrs. and me on my way.

Thanks (Jim) and all those who responded.
Bill

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