ABS light has started to come on intermittently at first but now is consistent. Was driving on ice yesterday and noticed that the A4WD did not engage the front axle as it had before, and when I pressed the brake pedal the 4x4 light came on. 4H works as expected and the brakes simply lock with no ABS. Any suggestions?
SOURCE: '98 Windstar ABS and traction control lights after getting brakes done
Prior to the brakes being replaced you more than likely had metal to metal contact which can throw metal shavings on the ABS wheel sensors. This metal shavings stick to the road grime on the wheel sensors showing the ABS computer a false reading making the ABS light come on. On Ford Windstars, the ABS light and the traction control light are on the same circuit. A simple (and cheap) fix is to pull the ABS wheel sensors and clean them with brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner. Make sure you dry them well and reinstall. On the Windstar there is one bold holding the sensors to the back of the wheels. I recommend you spray some WD40 on the bold and wait about 10 minutes before removing.
If this doesn't fix the ABS light and brakes, you can have the ABS system diagnosed at a shop for about an hour labor. (Usally about $100)
I have fixed many of these type of problems just by cleaning the ABS wheel sensors. Good luck.
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.
SOURCE: ABS light on
Sounds like a bad ABS sensor. Which unfortunately is usually built into the HUB assembly and the whole thing needs replacing. Take is to a garage that has an ABS diagnostic tool and they can tell you which wheel is throwing the code and then go from there
SOURCE: 1998 Ford Contour ABS light and one wheel partially braking
could be but not likely. sound like abs pump or abs ecu failure. to make sure check DTC's
ABS LIGHT AND MODULE TROUBLESHOOTING:
Anti
lock brake system light comes up when there is issue with car brake systems. It
can be low brake fluid or faulty ABS fuse or its issue with brake system or assembly.
Your vehicles brake system needs inspection.
To
troubleshoot these issues, I suggest you to refer the help links provided below.
There are direct links with accurate solution, for these specific issues.
Click
the link below and follow the procedure: ------
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/abs-and-service-light-comes-on.html
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http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/abs-light-stays-on-but-brakes-work-fine.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/abs-and-traction-control-lights-stays.html
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http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/abs-brake-lights-warning-indicator.html
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http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/battery-light-and-abs-light-on-dash.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-anti-lock-brakes-work.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/brake-system-troubleshooting.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/anti-lock-brake-light-stays-on-all-time.html
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ABS
light comes on and Car makes Grinding noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/abs-light-comes-on-and-car-makes.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/abs-trouble-codes-for-all-1994-00-acura.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/05/2008-toyota-highlander-abs-warning.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/2003-lexus-es-vsc-trac-off-abs-lights.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/2008-toyota-highlander-hybrid-warning.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/abs-brake-warning-lights-remains-steady.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/can-i-drive-car-without-abs-fuse.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-abstcs-module-located-on-2005.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/abs-motor-keeps-running.html
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http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/when-car-stopsabs-pump-turns-on.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/replacing-abs-unit-on-buick-century.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/toyota-camry-premature-abs-actuation.html
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How to replace ABS Modulator Control
Unit on Acura Integra?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2011/11/how-to-replace-abs-modulator-control.html
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How to replace ABS Pump Assembly on
Acura Integra?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2011/11/how-to-replace-abs-pump-assembly-on.html
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How to remove ABS Accumulator on
Acura Integra?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2011/11/how-to-remove-abs-accumulator-on-acura.html
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How to remove ABS Control Unit on
Acura Integra?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2011/11/how-to-remove-abs-control-unit-on-acura.html
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These details will help.
Thanks.
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Can anyone share a diagram of the ABS sensor locations for a 2006 Expedition XLT?
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