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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Before anyone says it's not the RWAL sensor. I already tried replacing it with a new one, same problem and also the speedometer works correctly.
What else could this be. The front brakes do lock up if you break real hard on slick roads.

Pls, help me figure this out.............
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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it may be that the brake fluid level is low, or its the brake level fluid level sensor is bad. if the lights stay lit without flashing then thats usually a fluid level problem. if that doesnt fix the problem then the codes will need to be scanned at dodge
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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it may be that the brake fluid level is low, or its the brake level fluid level sensor is bad. if the lights stay lit without flashing then thats usually a fluid level problem. if that doesnt fix the problem then the codes will need to be scanned at dodge
I have a snapon scanner, I can check anything on the truck with that but the fluid level is full. Could be the sensor I guess.
The scanner I have is a solus. I will give it a shot tommorow. I know I have an adaptor for the abs plug and for the diagnostic plug.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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try unplugging the sensor and see if anything changes at all, or unplug and jump the lil pluggs with a lil pin or jumper wire. just go straight from one outlet, right to the next. and see if that changes anything. if so, then you found your problem, if not- it could be as simple as a fuze.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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May not be your problem but mine did the same thing when it got a hole in the brake line
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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if u have a hole in the brake line, not only would you leak out fluid requiring you to top it off, but the pedal would go to the floor at a stop light. so if his fluid is full never requiring a top off, well then more then likely its not a hole
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Yea, I have never had to add any fluid and as of yesterday it is still full. I Tried resetting the computer ysterday, unhooking the battery method. So I checked the fluid.
Pedal feels about the same since I got the truck 3 years ago.

This has been the only problem I have had since I got it used 3 years ago with 105k on it, it now has a bit more. I had been towing a boat with it alot at the time when the lights came on.

I may go ahead and check the pads and shoes, what could it hurt? but I doubt that is the problem. I think the ony other thing it can be is the ABS computer right?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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The RWAL sensor can still be bad even if the speedo works. Try cleaning the connector first see if it helps. Then try removing it and see what it looks like and clean it. If that doesn't help take the cover off the rear end and see what you got in there. (metal shavings for instance)
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Already done that. I changed rear dif oil when I changed the sensor. There was some small shaveings but nothing major and all looked well, nothing broken or any slack.
 
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Hooked the computer up today and said no communication.
I used the plug under the dash and tried checking the abs codes and it said no communication. I also tried the plug under the hood but that one I think is just for the ecm.
 
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