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04-03-2007, 08:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-03-2007, 08:21 PM by imack.)
During my brake upgrade on the weekend, the ABS system detected a problem (ABS warning light is on). I've checked all connections etc., so I'm hoping it was just a temporary glitch. Later today I plan to scan the diagnostic trouble codes and reset them.
Other than resetting the DTCs, does anyone know if anything further needs to be done to "reset" the ABS system?
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I just did my brakes and the same thing happened. I erased the codes but the light didnt go out. If you find a way, let me know too
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Is the ABS sensor working?
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drive the car for 10 minutes or so - this should clear them - if not make sure the sensor wires were hooked back up - if not you might want to disconnect yr battery for 5 min or so
these always come on when i get work done - that and the traction control light - lol
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focusnme,Apr 3 2007, 09:06 PM Wrote:drive the car for 10 minutes or so - this should clear them - if not make sure the sensor wires were hooked back up - if not you might want to disconnect yr battery for 5 min or so
these always come on when i get work done - that and the traction control light - lol
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I disconnected the battery overnight, and the ABS light came on as soon as I started the car the next morning. Either it's latched a temporary failure, or I've got a permanent failure somewhere in the system.
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hmmmm - thats a good one - take it in...
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did you change the wheel bearing?
If you did then you probably put the bearing in wrong way, one side is magnetized.
I dont think a scanner will clear it, it may be a job for Ford or a shop that has a computer with diagnostic software.
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I had the same problem.....I took it to ford after trying everything and they couldnt diagnose the problem either.....I just disconnected the light after ford couldnt do anything
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D-Dub,Apr 21 2007, 05: Wrote:did you change the wheel bearing?
If you did then you probably put the bearing in wrong way, one side is magnetized.
I dont think a scanner will clear it, it may be a job for Ford or a shop that has a computer with diagnostic software.
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Your right, a regular scanner won't clear the ABS codes, since it only talks to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). But
this one (which I bought) is able to talk the ABS module and clear the codes. It tells me both rear wheels sensors have "no signal". I can clear the codes, but they come back again I soon as the car moves, so it looks like I have hard failure of some kind.
Now to find the time to look into it...
Ivan MacKenzie.
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