87 f-150 rear antilock light on??

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:) :) - 08 Nov 2006 06:40 GMT

The light popped on my 87 f-150 4.9 6cylinder 2 wheel drive. Any
ideas?? Thanks:)Nel

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David M - 08 Nov 2006 10:01 GMT

> The light popped on my 87 f-150 4.9 6cylinder 2 wheel drive. Any
> ideas??

A trouble code has been set by the RABS controller. To get it,
you'll have to find the controller (perhaps under right kick panel, I
can't remember exactly where) and the procedure is to ground a certain
wire and the light will flash out the code. Sorry I could not remember
it exactly... I used to have a service manual for my old 1989 but I got
rid of it when I sold it. You can probably find the exact procedure
using Google.

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erpi - 08 Nov 2006 12:08 GMT

> > The light popped on my 87 f-150 4.9 6cylinder 2 wheel drive. Any
> > ideas??
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:) :) - 08 Nov 2006 15:46 GMT

Hello:) I searched for the procedure with no luck...any ideas??
Thanks:)Nel

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David M - 09 Nov 2006 01:18 GMT

> Hello:) I searched for the procedure with no luck...any ideas??
> Thanks:)Nel

Jeezuz do I have to do ALL the work for you?

Google Ford RABS troubleshooting

Or look on Autozone's web site, they have all kinds of information.

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:) :) - 09 Nov 2006 02:30 GMT

Thanks!! I appreciate the help:)

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C. E. White - 08 Nov 2006 12:29 GMT

> The light popped on my 87 f-150 4.9 6cylinder 2 wheel drive. Any
> ideas?? Thanks:)Nel

Step 1 - Check the brake fluid level. A low brake fluid level will turn on
the light.

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:) :) - 08 Nov 2006 15:45 GMT

Hello:) Brake fluid is full.

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state tech - 09 Nov 2006 11:22 GMT

the wire is near the emerg. brake ratchet. its black with a red stripe. turn
the switch on get a wire to ground with. stick wire into the little plug on
the black red stripe. ground to something under dash. just touch & remove and
that will start the code flashing. be sure to check brake lights.

:) :) wrote:
>Hello:) Brake fluid is full.

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:) :) - 10 Nov 2006 05:00 GMT

Thanks! Curious..why check brakelights?? Will a bad brake light trip
the abs?? I will give this a shot on Monday and let everyone know how
I do. Thanks everyone for the help:)!!

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