2000 Ford F-350 ABS Light On

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JILANGSTON
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I have a 2000 crew cab diesel pickup. It has 13,400 miles on it currently. Recently the ABS light on the dash has begun to stay illuminated. I took it to a service place and was told that the high mounted third brake light had burned out and had probably tripped the code. All brake components were checked and said to be in good condition. I replaced the light. The ABS light in the dash now goes out for a brief moment at startup the then stays on again. Do I need to take the truck into a Ford dealer to have the ABS reset, or is it more likely that there is still something else wrong? And is there a way to reset the ABS system at home without any fancy tools?
Jun 11, 2006 at 9:03 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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It sounds like you have an ABS wheel speed sensor that is out. Here is a video that shows how to confirm which wheel has failed:

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4

If you do not have a scanner you can do it manually.

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

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:13 AM
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JEFFLEEPER
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I had this problem it was the right front sensor when out because the bearings went out. Cost me $230.00 its all fixed. :) I love this site.
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:13 AM

Suggested Repair

Test the ABS wheel speed sensors and inspect the related wheel bearings. A failed right-front sensor caused by a bad bearing was confirmed as the cause; replace the failed sensor and bearing as needed.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Ford F-350 diesel had an ABS light that stayed on after a burned-out high-mounted third brake light was replaced. An expert suspected a failed ABS wheel speed sensor and recommended testing the sensors. The owner later reported that the right-front sensor had failed because the wheel bearing went out, and replacing it fixed the problem.

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