Advtrac button

2005 FORD EXPLORER
180,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BECKY PASQUINUCCI
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Advtrac button seems to depress and the diodes are lit but it will not engage on. dash keeps flashing that it is turned off. (anti sway)
Feb 3, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have an ABS wheel speed sensor that is out. Can you follow this video to pull the codes to see what comes up?

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Feb 5, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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BECKY PASQUINUCCI
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Another question, l had the motor mounts replaced.when l picked up the truck the ABS and advtrac light was on. I have never had had it on before. l ask the mechanic why was it on and all he could say was l do not know. Do you think perhaps when they changed the motor mounts they inadvertently messed something up?
Feb 5, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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Yep, the wiring for the ABS wheel sensors runs near where they were working so I would look in the front for either wiring damage or a disconnected sensor.

If you run the codes it should tell us exactly which side it is.
Feb 6, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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