RE: ABS and Brake lights

From: BlakDak (blakdak@comcast.net)
Date: Thu May 19 2005 - 20:19:54 EDT


Brake fluid is at normal height and regular brakes work fine.

Thanks,
Earl

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of TerribleTom
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 11:01 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: ABS and Brake lights

BlakDak wrote:
> I have a 2000 Dakota with 4 wheel ABS; the ABS and Brake lights on the
dash
> are on all the time. I have normal brakes, but have not tried ABS
function.
> There are no MIL codes on the dash or on a diagnostic tool.
>
> Any thoughts on what the problem could be? I suspect one of the front
wheel
> motion sensors, since the speedometer functions normally.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Earl
>
>

Electronic problem, that much is for certain. ABS problems won't set a
MIL. A blown line with loss of pressure - will set the lights, check
brake fluid level anyway - to rule out loss of fluid.

There is a procedure for pulling ABS codes out of the ABS module in my
1989 FSM, which would be applicable up to 96 I believe, but for Gen IIIs
(97-04) I havn't a clue. Something like that I would take the truck
into a trusted service shop for.

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