ABS Light and digital odometer prob.

[davrober]

Hello , I'm a new guy here. Just bought a 1999 xlt for a real good price but it basically had a few things that need attention. The abs light is and I was wondering if this is a common problem and what the usual fix is so I can get an estimate before I pick up the truck Monday. Im hopeing its the speed sensors or relay but are these truck suseptable to the abs control going out .
Second is the digital odometer flashes on and off . it reads the right milage but it goes off sometimes. Ive heard it's usually a weak battery indication but is there any other common things that might cause it . Thanks for any help. Hopefully these and a good inetrior cleaning and the truck will look and run great.

 

[AvroAero]

I have a 99 and have never had the ABS light go on while I owned it. The odometer flashing is a connection problem which I've heard is somewhat common on these forums so I wouldn't worry about that, fixable.

 

[davrober]

Thanks Ill leave the odometer alone for awhile see what happens , sounds like good advice.

 

[wickman]

I have a 00 Expedition with the same problems. This is the second time in 2 years the ABS light has come on. I noticed it was on 2 years ago when I test drove the car. They took it into a Ford Dealer and had a sensor replaced. Now it is doing it again. As for the odometer, it has always done that. No idea how to fix it. I don't even really notice it anymore.

 

[davrober]

It picked it up in NJ today and drove it 120 miles home . 10 minutes after I left the odom came back on all the way home shut it off and when I restarted to go out it was off then came on after 5 minutes. I think Ill pull the panel and see if theres a loose or dirty pin or connection. Im going to put it on the obdII readout and check the code for the abs . I think its a sensor too.

 

[wickman]

Do you know if scanning it will tell you which sensor is bad? Or will it just say a sensor is bad?

 

[AvroAero]

Tap the console with the handle of a screwdriver. See if it causes it to flicker.

 

[davrober]

Some obd scanners can read the abs codes but they are the more complex and expensive ones. Ill try the screwdriver