If he has ABS brakes,there should be a ABS module on firewall,this will have
brakelines from master cyl. running into it.and some electrical wires from
the computer. if this does not exist than he has no ABS. abs light is
usually when brakes wear down and or get air in the brake lines. brakes out
of adjustment, low fluid in master cyl..
----- Original Message -----
From: Brett Forehand <brett4hand@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: re:DML: ABS-all or just rears, how do I tell?
>
> Jonathon wrote:
> >From: "Jonathan" <jonathana@atsweb.net>
> Subject: DML: ABS - all or just rears, how do I tell?
>
> I have a friend with a 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport. He needs to
> change his
> brakes, and there are apparently two different types of front
> discs
> available, one for trucks with front ABS, and one for trucks
> without. How do
> I tell whether this truck has ABS on the fronts?
>
> Second question, the same truck also has an issue with the ABS
> and E-brake
> lights both coming on and staying on for no apparent reason. Any
> known
> problems with this year/model that would help us diagnose this?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>
> Jonathan,
>
> My '94 has 4 wheel ABS. There are two controllers, one by the power
> steering by the firewall, and the second is a "box" that has a black top
to
> it, has brake lines hooked up to it, and says ABS, located just over the
> driver's side wheelwell. I just had my brakes totally redone, and it ran
me
> right at about 300 bucks. That includes new rotors for the front
> (Raybestos) since mine were shot. Not sure where you're located, but Tire
> Kindom in Palm Harbor, FL did mine.
>
>
> Not sure what to tell you about the e brake and ABS lights coming on at
the
> same time. I had a major re-do on my brakes a couple years ago do to
> contamination in the system, and both my lights were coming on too.
> Hopefully you're not looking at that kind of repair!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Brett Forehand
> '94 Dakota CC Sport
>
>
>
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