ABS/Brake light Problem....

[Dddaviso7]

My ABS and my parking brake/brake lights have been on for a long time now. They both lit up on night after having to slam my brakes on the highway. I figured it was just dust on the sensor. The next day the lights were off and everything was fine. About a month later, they came back on. They've been on since. I had it checked and it says the front ABS sensor is out...... The thing is, there is no front ABS. The guys said its a shorted wire.

It may not seem like a big deal, but the lights are REALLY annoying, especially at night. Bright Red and Bright Yellow! I don't want to take the bulbs out, considering the possibility of an actual problem arising. IS there any other options for me at this point, or do i have to live with the lights on?

 

[Earl43P]

Check the fluid level in the brake reservoir (add if req'd).

 

[jarz21]

My '92 Ranger had both lights on when I bought it. When both the red brake and yellow ABS lights are on simultaneously, that means that there is a problem with the ABS solenoid. The ABS has been deactivated at that point. If you perform an ABS test (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/0d/c4/99/0900823d800dc499/repairInfoPages.htm) you can confirm the error code to see if the solenoid is your problem. I had checked all of my wires/ connections and performed a resistance test on the rear ABS sensor in the differential, so I was certain it was the solenoid. $105 (+core) and about an hour later (because I bled all of the stanky old brake fluid out), I had fully-functional ABS again.

 

[Dddaviso7]

Well i had the ABS system diagnosed and the system said it was the front drivers side sensor. The mechanic that ran the test it was just a short, how likely is that?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

probably not very likely. if this mechanic is so sure, as him where the short is.

 

[Dddaviso7]

He actually said it's some where between the light in the dash and the ABS solenoid. I'm just going to take it to a Brake shop and have them diagnose it. If the day ends in a Y i'll have a new problem....