Re: ABS Off Light ON

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In a message dated 96-05-10 13:55:48 EDT, you write:

>Just replaced the driver's side rear wheel bearing on my '86 5KCSTQ.
>Sweet silence.  The problem is that now the ABS Off Light comes on.  I
>can hit the ABS switch and it will go off but will come back on in
>about 15 - 30 seconds.
>
>I did not replace the little plastic cap on the speed sensor and as
>such did not seat it as far as it would go fearing damage.  I will
>pick some caps up and re-seat it but do you think this is the likely
>cause or something else?
>
>

You have the sensor too far away from the splines, or too close....  Either
one will set the abs default to off if outside the read window....  most
likely it is too far away....  loosen push in (new cap will keep it from
chewing sensor) and try again....

Scott