Park brake initiates ABS/traction control lights
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Park brake initiates ABS/traction control lights
The two warning lights for ABS and traction control come on after the parking brake has been released (not every time, i.e. intermittent; but more often than not). If the warning lights are on and I shut the truck off and back on again without using the parking brake, the warning lights stay off. If the warning lights are on and I shut the truck off and back on again using the park brake, the warning lights come on. Or not; again, intermittent.
I don't notice any difference driving with the warning lights on, so I'm thinking it may be a false alert.
So how are the parking brake and ABS/traction control connected? And only intermittently?
2011 Ranger Sport extended cab 2 wheel drive
I don't notice any difference driving with the warning lights on, so I'm thinking it may be a false alert.
So how are the parking brake and ABS/traction control connected? And only intermittently?
2011 Ranger Sport extended cab 2 wheel drive
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There should be a Parking brake light, is that working like it should?
Comes on if Parking brake pedal is down, goes off when pedal is up
When ABS/Traction "think" parking brake is on they will be disabled, so warning lights
The switch that does this is on the Parking brake pedal, it also activates the Dash Brake Light
Thats the only common link I can think of
Brake fluid level is also monitored, and that sensor can have problems
Look on the Master and you will see a 2 wire plug in, unplug it and make sure connections are clean and dry
Comes on if Parking brake pedal is down, goes off when pedal is up
When ABS/Traction "think" parking brake is on they will be disabled, so warning lights
The switch that does this is on the Parking brake pedal, it also activates the Dash Brake Light
Thats the only common link I can think of
Brake fluid level is also monitored, and that sensor can have problems
Look on the Master and you will see a 2 wire plug in, unplug it and make sure connections are clean and dry
Last edited by RonD; 12-20-2018 at 10:12 AM.
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