2000 dakota abs light

[mike68]

i have a 2000 dakota that has both brake and abs lights on. are there any ways to get codes out of it without a scanner? any ideas would be appreciated

[randyb999]

Did you ever find a solution to this probelm? My 1999 Dakota has the same problem. Although I do have the added symptom that my speedometer intermittantly does not work! Please email if you have reasonable solutions. Thanks.

[tah45]

My 99 just developed same symptoms minus the speedometer prob....going to replace the sensor on rear housing which everyone seems to think is the problem

[randyb999]

Originally Posted by tah45

My 99 just developed same symptoms minus the speedometer prob....going to replace the sensor on rear housing which everyone seems to think is the problem

Did you get your truck fixed?
What did the problem turn out to be?

My truck is still broken. I have heard a few people talk about the "speed sensor... on rear housing", but I own a 1999 dodge Dakota, V6, automatic transmission, and 2 wheel drive. I looked into changing this "speed sensor" as a few other people told me that was most likely the problem. But the speed sensor on mine, at least the one the guy at the dealer sold me for about $20, screws into the transmission. I changed this, and still have the same problem, ABS and BRAKE lights on constantly, and speedometer sometimes works, but other times just falls to 0 and sits there. The speedo problem seems to be worse when I am going under 40mph.
This problem seems to have started when I parked on a hill and applied the parking break, which I rarely need to use. Then upon releasing the brake the lights and speedo problem started!

[klt]

I also have the brake and ABS light problem on my 2000 Dakota 2WD V6 automatic transmission. Any one fix their problem? I have read the Haynes manual, looked at my brakes pads/shoes/reservoir but it isn't anything obvious. Figured I would next try checking the connectors and using new dielectric grease in the ABS connectors. Thanks for any ideas.