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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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The other morning I did the remote start, got in, turned on the key and all of my braking warning lights stayed on. ABS, BRAKES, EBS/BAS and the EBS truck with the skidmark light. I've tried a few things, but I can't' get them turned off. Before I hit the dealer, has anyone had this big of a warning light cluster? Is this a flash thing? Recall issue?

Just thought I'd try and make myself more knowledgable before I take it in. I'm at 62k, just did a 4" lift at 58k - but can't imagine the lift would have anything to do with it.

Thoughts? Thanks for the help.

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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When my truck did that it was a failed wheel sensor. Mine was intermittant as hell before they figured it out. IF yours are staying on that is actually better
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Ahh ... that explains a lot then. I had a wheel sensor replaced when I did the new tires and the tire light warning has been on since. I wouldn't have tied the 2 together, but now I know!! I'll make sure they know about that too.

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Ahh ... that explains a lot then. I had a wheel sensor replaced when I did the new tires and the tire light warning has been on since. I wouldn't have tied the 2 together, but now I know!! I'll make sure they know about that too.

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When I say wheel sensor I'm not talking about the tire pressure sensors. There is a sensor at each wheel that the ABS/ESP and everything else that cares about wheel speed uses.

If your tire pressure sensor is also on then that is a separate problem.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Gotcha - even better to know!! I'll make the appointment and get 'er looked at. I can deal with some basic maintenance, but this appears to be above my pay grade.

Thanks again!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Those lights also come on if the 40A fuse is blown as well for the ABS system Wheel sensor sounds more probable tho
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Those lights also come on if the 40A fuse is blown as well for the ABS system Wheel sensor sounds more probable tho
If that fuse is blown then your speedometer will not be working. When my wheel sensor was freaking out I tried pulling that fuse to keep the ABS/TCS from randomly enguaging and it kills the speedo since the speedo runs off of one of the front wheel sensors.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Doesn't effect the speedo on my truck. I pulled that fuse a while back cause I hate the traction control. Get stuck with traction control in the snow. I do remember Pulling the 30a abs fuse and 4wd would not engage. Don't know if the speedo worked or not
 

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About 4,500 miles ago I did a lift, bigger tires (stock rims) and had to do a 1/4" spacer up front. Any chance that could cause it or do these sensor just die. I haven't checked the fuses yet, I'll do that this morning.
 
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Originally Posted by MattsMountain
About 4,500 miles ago I did a lift, bigger tires (stock rims) and had to do a 1/4" spacer up front. Any chance that could cause it or do these sensor just die. I haven't checked the fuses yet, I'll do that this morning.
The wires that connect to the wheel sensors hang pretty low so you could have messed one of them up. Easy enough to see if you crawl under the truck.
 
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