ABS lights, and others with gear install

Gdbyrd · November 11th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Hey guys, so I bought this 01 Mustang last year as a project vehicle. It had ABS lights on, and the traction control will not work. The previous owner had had gears installed in it, and said that both issues had come up since.

It leaked diff fluid just sitting there, so I replaced the gasket and refilled it. Since then it has continued to leak, but it doesn't look like it's coming right from the diff cover.

Anyone have any advice for me?

I've still got a lot of little things to get done, but this and an airbag light are really bothering me.

bigjohnstud4200 · November 11th, 2011, 10:39 PM

are the tires the same size all around is it a staggered setup? The ABS light will be out of sync if the all the wheels are not spinning at the same speed, or close to it. The gear install has nothing to do with it with the exception that you have to remove the abs sensors during the install. it's likely something is not hooked up properly. Did the original owner do the install himself?

mrbigjeep · November 11th, 2011, 11:13 PM

maybe they broke one of the ABS rings on the axles...

MATT02GT · November 11th, 2011, 11:15 PM

If the tires/rims are all the same size, check your abs sensors as they are easy to break if someone was careless while removing the axles for the gear install.

Gdbyrd · November 11th, 2011, 11:25 PM

He said he took it to a shop, but there are a TON of shade tree shops around here. The original tires had skinnies in the front and fatties in the back(45s/40s respectaviely), but I replaced the tires with the same size all around and still have lights.

Is there anything I can do from the outside to look into this?

Gdbyrd · November 11th, 2011, 11:26 PM

I had read about those little things. Where are they located and what do they look like?

showoff · November 12th, 2011, 01:35 AM

check the big fuse under the hood. i pulled mine out and now the ABS light is on and the traction control is off all the time

Jaa1456 · November 12th, 2011, 06:48 AM

Why did you pull the fuse? And did you put it back in?

bigjohnstud4200 · November 12th, 2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Gdbyrd

I had read about those little things. Where are they located and what do they look like?

November 11th, 2011, 10:33 PM	#1
Gdbyrd Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	ABS lights, and others with gear install Hey guys, so I bought this 01 Mustang last year as a project vehicle. It had ABS lights on, and the traction control will not work. The previous owner had had gears installed in it, and said that both issues had come up since. It leaked diff fluid just sitting there, so I replaced the gasket and refilled it. Since then it has continued to leak, but it doesn't look like it's coming right from the diff cover. Anyone have any advice for me? I've still got a lot of little things to get done, but this and an airbag light are really bothering me.

November 11th, 2011, 11:13 PM	#3
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	maybe they broke one of the ABS rings on the axles... __________________ cams + 150 shot

November 11th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#4
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	If the tires/rims are all the same size, check your abs sensors as they are easy to break if someone was careless while removing the axles for the gear install. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

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November 11th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#5
Gdbyrd Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	He said he took it to a shop, but there are a TON of shade tree shops around here. The original tires had skinnies in the front and fatties in the back(45s/40s respectaviely), but I replaced the tires with the same size all around and still have lights. Is there anything I can do from the outside to look into this?

November 11th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#6
Gdbyrd Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had read about those little things. Where are they located and what do they look like?

November 12th, 2011, 01:35 AM	#7
showoff Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the big fuse under the hood. i pulled mine out and now the ABS light is on and the traction control is off all the time

November 12th, 2011, 06:48 AM	#8
Jaa1456 Enthusiast 2000 GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NJ Posts: 840 iTrader: 3 reviews	Why did you pull the fuse? And did you put it back in?

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