Lee haughey Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 My yellow abs light and red brake warning light has come on my dash ? It’s a 2003 mk1 transit connect. Thought it might be a abs sensor but on inspection there aren’t any abs sensors on the van so I’m presuming the van doesn’t have abs fitted ? so if this is the case how can the abs light be on ?? also the red brake warning light is permanently on even when the hand brake is released any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedpursuit Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Finding help troubleshooting what the ABS light means on a non-ABS model may be rough. My 2010 Service Manual indicates ABS is standard, so AFAIK all American Transit Connects will have it, which limits the pool of people familiar with your setup to ROW. Step one, I would pull codes. With any luck the actual fault tied to the light will have more information. In any event, across vehicles, the BRAKE light on with the handbrake off is often used to indicate simple problems with the normal hydraulic brakes: low fluid, cap came off the reservoir, or maybe even pad wear if there's not a separate indicator for that. It could also mean the ground wire came off the handbrake, or the wiring for any of those other warning systems is damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Lee haughey said: any ideas You need a diagnostic code reader capable of reading the computer module which controls the brakes. Most code readers, the inexpensive ones, do not read brake codes. They usually only read codes from the engine or powertrain control modules. Try FORScan first. FORScan is very comprehensive, and may be able to read brake codes. See if a local auto parts store has a code reader capable of reading brake codes. I don't know if stores have equipment for that. Auto parts stores usually read diagnostic codes for free, because they want to sell you the auto repair parts. Or you pay for a diagnostic at whatever price a shop or dealer will charge you. They plug in a very expensive code reader. Maybe, you buy the very expensive code reader and buy a license for Ford IDS, and do it yourself. https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirs/wds/diagnosticsites/vcmdvd/mcs/idssoftware.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 You could also buy something from Amazon. If it doesn't work, return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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