ABS Light Help!

[SwiftThunder]

My dad and I just recently got a 96 explorer xlt 4x4 and the abs light wont turn off. Are there any suggestions for repair. I know there are quite a few sensors but still don't know where to start Please help me trouble shoot.

[skibo1]

the most common culprit on explorers is the rear spd sensor mounted on top of the diff housing. usually a code c1230 or something close to it saying rear spd snsr fault. try to get the codes from auto zone or somebody with a scan tool with abs capabilities

[SwiftThunder]

i know the rear end has a sensor on it and it was unplugged last i checked , i plugged it back in and the light is still on...and the obd II deals with abs also?

[skibo1]

96 is borderline on it being obd II controlled, i just checked fords website and it says it is controlled in the dlc under the dash. do you know if it is 2 wheel abs or 4 wheel? either way i still say the rear spd sensor is the likely problem. but see if you can get the code pulled first before buying anything, it should be c1230 or something simular

[SwiftThunder]

Ok so being I am working with a similar problem on my ranger I have a question to add. Besides the sensor on the rear end are there any anywhere else? It is a 4x4 with a 4.0L engine.

[SwiftThunder]

No bites.. does no one else on af have this problem with the abs light?

[shorod]

If your Ranger has 4 wheel ABS, you will have a wheel speed sensor for each front wheel as well.

-Rod

[SwiftThunder]

Sorry I wasnt asking about my ranger in this forum i was just saying that im working with the same problem on it. I was asking if there were sensors anywhere else on the explorer I found one on the rear diff. but it is a 4x4 4.0L 1996. Anywhere else to check ?

[shorod]

The same would apply to your Explorer, if it's 4WABS, you will have one sensor for each front wheel.

-Rod