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Old 03-12-2010, 05:10 PM
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Blinking ABS light?

Hey guys, was driving my 97 E250 work van home before and the ABS light started blinking. it blinks 15 times consecutively then steady for a few seconds on the 16th, then cycles again..Any ideas?
 
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Originally Posted by mrinaldi
Hey guys, was driving my 97 E250 work van home before and the ABS light started blinking. it blinks 15 times consecutively then steady for a few seconds on the 16th, then cycles again..Any ideas?
Hopefully, it's a failed ABS sensor. That's what my F150 did when one of the sensors failed.
 
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:30 AM
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Update..... get in truck this morning, start it up, push brake, and will absolutely not shift into gear...Anybody ever have this happen?
 
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Old 03-17-2010, 03:22 PM
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Update..... get in truck this morning, start it up, push brake, and will absolutely not shift into gear...Anybody ever have this happen?

Never checked this on an F-150, but had it happen on other vehicles.

Likely a faulty brake switch. Look above the brake pedal and you'll see a small switch that is pushed in when the brake is NOT being pressed---when you press the break the switch releases, and this is what activates your brake lights and allows it to shift out of park. Should be an easy fix---hopefully.
 
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Also, could simply be a blown fuse. Check that as well.
 
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Old 03-28-2010, 09:12 PM
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Have the same think happening to my 95. ABS just started blinking and now my brake lights and hazard do not work. The bulbs are fine. Anyone run into this?
 



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