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Posted on Aug 02, 2008

The ABS and brake warning lights flash on and off, why?

  • Anonymous Nov 20, 2008

    My ABS and emergency brake lights on my 1996 Dodge Dakota stay on except when I run the truck almost completely out of gas. As soon as I fill up the gas tank, the lights come back on and stay on. Kookie.

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Could possibly be the rear wheel/brake cylander dodge had a problem with them blowing out and leaking all the fluid out

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No brake fluid getting to rear brakes

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  • Posted on May 24, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 Jimmy ABS and brakes lights came on

I hate to say it, but the abs control module might have died on you. Thats the boxy looking thing under the hood that has a lot of brake lines and wire connectors going into it. I have seen this happen before and it ended up being one of the speed sensors on the wheels but usually its the module. Take the truck somewhere to get the light scanned, and that will give you a better idea of what it is.

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  • Posted on Nov 14, 2008

SOURCE: abs warning light stays on no problems with brakes

The brakes will feel fine until u need the ABS, when the light is on the ABS is disabled. You need to have the ABS system tested for trouble codes, if the light is on there will be a code or codes.

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2008

SOURCE: abs brake warning light comes on and rear brakes remain stuck on

I would bypass abs contraption with new line.(87 dually) abs located under drivers side cab looks very susceptible and is known to fail.I would trust my foot before that old thing.Im rippin it out of my truck & replacing it with new line all the way back.Old lines rusted pretty bad.Better safe than sorry.unplug light bulb or just leave it in .Jersey cant say anything if its 94 or older at inspection.that goes for all the lights.For me,older is better.I dont know what setup you have or if you sold it, you could try replacing it for about 160 at advanced.I hope its not the computer screwin up,thats probably a dealer item.Try unpluging hydraulic unit for shits & giggles.Go over rear brakes again before you start cutting.

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  • Posted on May 29, 2009

SOURCE: my abs light is always on and now my brake warning light is on but brakes seem to be working fine

The ABS light is a warning that you have an issue with the ABS system. The red brake warning lamp is serious. It is telling you that there is an issue with the base brakes. Your car will be ok with an ABS light, but the red warning lamp could be really dangerous. You should have them checked ASAP. It could be from many causes. A park brake switch, low fluid, the causes are too numerous to list. Please for your safty have it checked. Good Luck

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2009

SOURCE: fit new indicator stalk to VW passat esp , abs light on now

the stalk should have no interference with the abs or esp set up what i would look at doing is checking your abs sensors they can go all of a flash...goodluck

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