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How do I reset ABS system?

Tiny
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ABS is engaged all the time with no ABS light on. Rear brakes were recently done with spring kit and new adjusters. How do I reset ABS system?
Thursday, July 13th, 2017 AT 2:31 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like you have a bad speed sensor that is telling the ABS unit that one of the tires is locked up. You will need a scan tool to read the actual speeds from the sensors and see which sensor(s) are not reading correctly. It only takes a minor speed difference from a sensor to trigger this behavior.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Sounds possible.
Rt rear adjuster was floating around in the drum.
Some teeth are damaged on trigger.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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That would do it. The sensor is reading the damaged teeth on the tone ring differently and kicking on the ABS. I have seen this when a tone ring was damaged, even worse when one cracks. Thing that stinks is having to pull those hubs.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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How Can I disable abs?

And what happens when I do so?
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Well you can pull the fuse for the ABS, it will stop working but the light will stay on all the time. The base brakes will still work fine, you just lose the ABS.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Does that affect anything else?
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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I am old school. We did just fine without abs.
I really don't care for abs.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
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STEVE W.
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If it has traction control it will stop working as well as the ABS.
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Engine compartment fuse?
Or in car fuse?
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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Or can I unplug abs module pump or module valve?
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Monday, April 5th, 2021 AT 12:19 PM
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STEVE W.
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The fuses should be in the battery junction box and tagged as ABS
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