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Old 02-26-2006, 09:00 PM
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Re: Diagnosing ABS Light

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Originally Posted by dexter3011
Had the same problem with 98 windstar. The solution was to remove the rust build up on the sensors. Cured the problem and costs about 1.5 hours of your time! They are secured by a single bolt (if memory server right) and may need a slight prying to get them out due to rust build up. Use wire brush to clean the magnetic pickup. When installing be careful to turn the wheel very slowly to ensure that the sensors have enough clearance with the rotating toothed gear. You should be good to go!!
When I got my 95 the anti-locks would come on at 5 mph while stopping. The fix you mentioned above fixed my problem. I was going to get the codes read at an independent repair shop. However, I forgot about the apointment and saved myself the 25.00 they wanted (which would of been a good price). Call around, ask around for a shop that can

During vacation last summer, I had both my brake light and ABS light come on. The cause was leaky rear wheel cylinders. I had replaced my rear shoes and then the rear wheel cylinders started leaking. When I got home, I replaced the cylinders, and shoes once again. All is fine.

One test that you can do is measure the resistance of each wheel sensor. Using a digital volt OHM meter, the front sensors shouldn't be greater than 2200-2500 and the rear not greater than 2500-2900. If these test good measure the wires back to the control for continuity. If they are good your control may be bad.
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Dan
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