ABS light on

2007 FORD FIESTA
21,000 MILES • 1.2L • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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FEATHER45
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ABS light on following repair of squeaky brake. Garage diagnosed a faulty sensor on back left side. New sensor bought and fitted but ABS sensor light still on. Is it possible for me to reset the error code myself or do I need to return the car to garage for them to reset error code on sensor?
Mar 26, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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STEVE W.
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The ABS system is a continuous test system, If the bad sensor was replaced but the light is still on after driving the vehicle more than a few feet there is still a problem with the system. It's possible that the issue is a bad connection or broken wire and not really a "bad" sensor. That is very common. The connectors corrode or the wires break because of how they flex when the suspension moves.
Mar 26, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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