ABS System
john m
12-05-2005, 07:11 PM
I have a 97 Ram 1500 with the 5.9l engine. How can I find out if I have an ABS system installed? Thanks.
neon_rt
12-05-2005, 07:35 PM
Put the brakes on hard.
If the front tires skid, you probably have only rear ABS.
If the back skid too, you have a problem.
I'm pretty sure all of the Dodge Trucks from '96 on have rear wheel ABS standard with all wheel ABS as an option.
I would think that when you first turn the ignition switch on, the ABS warning light will come on for about 3 seconds. Then again, maybe I'm wrong and you have no ABS at all. Don't break any laws or hurt yourself trying to figure it out.
If the front tires skid, you probably have only rear ABS.
If the back skid too, you have a problem.
I'm pretty sure all of the Dodge Trucks from '96 on have rear wheel ABS standard with all wheel ABS as an option.
I would think that when you first turn the ignition switch on, the ABS warning light will come on for about 3 seconds. Then again, maybe I'm wrong and you have no ABS at all. Don't break any laws or hurt yourself trying to figure it out.
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