ABS and traction lights always on

Tiny
ANGELITO DAROY
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  • 2009 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
I check the sensors, it gives 77 ohms both sides, but when wheel manually turns there is no AC voltages generated.
Thursday, April 25th, 2019 AT 4:44 PM

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Tiny
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Hi Angelito,

I assume you are checking your speeds sensors and it is giving you this reading. If that is the case, do you have any DTCs? The fact that the light is on you will have some codes. The fact that you are checking your speed sensors, I assume you have codes for these. I just want to get caught up to where you are.

Let's start with what codes you have because that will help. However, if you measured resistance in the sensor itself (I assume you measured from the connector on the wheel well) then where did you measure your voltage? Same spot?

Let me know and we can go from there. Thanks
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Friday, April 26th, 2019 AT 1:28 PM
Tiny
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Sir,
I have obd scanner but can't detect ABS nor traction codes. No other displayed lights on dashboard other than these two lights, ABS and traction. And no codes detected.
Supported with two jack stands I run the engine, starting is okay, put to drive gear, all display in dashboard are okay, but after thirty minutes the engine revved up to high rpm/speed. Push the brake then again all were okay.
Do you think I need new wheel speed transmission sensor? Thank you.
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Friday, April 26th, 2019 AT 2:49 PM
Tiny
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Most likely it is a speed sensor but there is one in each wheel so there is no way to know which one it is without those codes. If your scanner doesn't pull those codes it because it only pulls off of the main communication network. You need a scanner that can pull from all networks. If you stop by a parts store with the car, they should be able to pull these codes for you. If your ABS light and traction control light are on then there are codes to go along with it. If you don't have those then you are completely guessing.

I wouldn't recommend replacing anything without pulling those first because what you described about the engine reving up does not point to any issue. In fact, I wouldn't think that is abnormal because when there is no load on the tires, the RPM and speed can race very easily. They have a tendency to act crazy when the tires are off the ground and it is in gear.
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Friday, April 26th, 2019 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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Sir,
So nice of you for your explanation, and yes I will look for a place or shop where I can have the dashboard light be check. But it will be next day, I will be informing you once am finish with the code readings. Again thank you.
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Friday, April 26th, 2019 AT 6:58 PM

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