brakes, abs light and battery problems

1994 FORD EXPLORER

185,000 MILES

MELISSAMAE

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The brake light has come off and on for several weeks. Now the abs light is on. yesterday the battery light came on. this morning the car started but nothing worked (heater, radio, blinkers, wipers ect). I got home parked it and tried to restart the car. it did not start and i couldnt get the headlights off...eventually they died out too. any suggestions? thanks

Dec 20, 2011 at 8:59 PM

MELISSAMAE

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i could also smell something like a burning smell

Dec 20, 2011 at 9:00 PM

SATURNTECH9

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The first thing you need to do is have the battery charged and tested.ALso make sure the battery cables are clean and tight.Once you get that done then start the engine and see what the voltage is at the battery.Let me know what you find.

Dec 20, 2011 at 9:08 PM

MELISSAMAE

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ya going to get a new battery tomorrow. a mechanic stopped by and thought maybe there was a leak in the break fluid line cuz ther was no fluid. and that the air in the line was causing the abs light to be on. do you agree with this?

Dec 20, 2011 at 9:14 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Without seeing if there was a leak and know what abs codes you habe i couldnt comment on that question.If you gave me those answers i could give you my opion on that one.

Dec 20, 2011 at 9:33 PM

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