Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 ABS light remains on after sensor repair

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Sat 20 Oct 2007 22:21
03 1.6 ABS light remains on after sensor repair - cjm1066
Had to replace the o/s/r ABS sensor due to a broken wire, however the ABS light is still on, is the new sensor defective, or do I need to reset anything?

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Edited by Pugugly {P} on 21/10/2007 at 22:24

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Sun 21 Oct 2007 13:40
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - eastenddoy
it will have to be reset by some one with a code reader
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 14:14
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - Screwloose
cjm

Did you have the faultcodes read before, or after, you changed that sensor?

What year and model Focus is it?
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 17:53
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - Simon
Will disconnecting the battery for say 30mins not force the ABS system to reset itself and if all is okay turn off the light?
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 21:51
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - cjm1066
Thanks for the help, the wire got broken getting the sensor out of the hub, that's when I replaced the sensor but as yet the codes haven't been read.

Is the Gunson code reader any good for this task www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1809&cat=443


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Sun 21 Oct 2007 22:10
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - Screwloose

That code-reader will only read engine codes.

To look up the correct info needs the correct vehicle details....

So; once again:-


WHAT YEAR AND MODEL IS IT?
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 22:21
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - cjm1066
Sorry, its a 1600cc 03 LX.
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 22:24
ABS light remains on after sensor repair. - Screwloose

From that year onwards; it will need a scantool to erase the codes.
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