ABS and anti skid lights stay on

Tiny
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  • 2011 FORD RANGER
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Replaced front ABS sensors, ABS and anti skid lights stay on on and off anti skid button will not work?
Thursday, November 12th, 2020 AT 8:48 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

There is a fault stored in the system. We need that fault. You can stop at a parts store and see if they can read the ABS system for faults. It sounds like you may have a wheel speed sensor that is out. These videos will help us find the problem.

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

and

https://youtu.be/Pb6nXV-iamI

and

https://youtu.be/ANWVTh2RQoQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-warning-light-on-easy-repair-guide

Please run down these guides and report back. Once I get that code, I can help track down the area of failure. Once the ABS is repaired, all the other systems will work again.

Roy
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Thursday, November 12th, 2020 AT 1:56 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked for codes? If so, what are they because that is going to tell us where the issue is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Clearly these lights are commonly a wheel speed sensor issue but we need to start with the codes and then we can test the sensors if needed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/abs-wheel-speed-sensor-test

Let's start here and go from there. Thanks
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Thursday, November 12th, 2020 AT 1:57 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help. After I changed the sensors, the lights where still on, but then I drove it down the road and wow, they went out. So everything is fine. Thank you again for your time.
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Friday, November 13th, 2020 AT 3:17 AM
Tiny
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The ABS system self checks when you first start it. When the repair is successful, the light goes out when you get to 8 MPH.

You are welcome.

We are always glad to help.

Roy
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Friday, November 13th, 2020 AT 4:23 AM

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