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| >| >> I have a 94 Ford Ranger. The ABS and the parking brake light are always | >| >> on. I have had the brakes done, mechanic says its an electrical | >problem. | >| >> Then I take to an auto electriain and they say its the brakes. Several | >| >> mechancics later, same story, still have these lights on all the time. | >I | >| >> checked the parking brake switch myself and its fine. Any ideas out | >there, | >| >> would appreciate the help. Just about ready to pull out some bulbs. | >| >>
| >| >> Truck, 94 Ranger, 2.3 L engine, 5 sp manual trans | >| >
| >| >Did you check to see if your brake fluid was low? | >| | >| Brake fluid topped off. I just had the brakes done . I've had this | >| problem for about 3-4 years. Tried of seeing red. | >| Thanks | >
| >There is a little float in the fill tube of the brake fluid reservoir. My | >lights will come on as soon as the float drops a bit even though when you | >look at the reservoir you can be close to the full line. Try topping up the | >fluid till the float rises to the top of the fill tube. My guess is that | >either you are that little bit low on fluid, or the sensor is off a bit. Is | >there any chance the float is stuck? | | Buy that man a beer. Well if I could I would buy you all a round. | Thats seems to be the problem with the parking brake light. The float | switch must be stuck. I filled up the master right up to the cap, past | the MAX line, same thing. Disconect the wires leading to the master | and the parking brake light works as supposed to. Set brake, light | comes on, release brake, light goes off. I did try to tap it, cuss it, | and jiggle the little float, same thing, float must be stuck. Oh well | looks like that will get fixed right whenever I replace the master, | since it seems to be part of it. Until then wire stays off. | | BUT I still have the ABS light on all the time. I guess there are 2 | separate issues. Did I read here that the "speed sensor" in/on the | rear end can be the cause of the ABS light staying on? Check it with | an OHM meter? What should be the resistance be? | Thanks again | Bill | |
Bill, I think the two lights are inter linked to the float. My ABS light comes on before the parking brake light. Topping up the fluid fixes them both. I am a little busy for the next few days, but if I can find anything in the service manuals I will let you know. I will settle for a coffee though. Roy