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#66 of 75
Ranger brake lights by sce_thor
Jul 28, 2008 (6:36 pm)
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I have a "02 Ranger with no brake lights. I've tested the fuses and all are ok. The two that are assigned for the stop lights are good, but I'm not getting power to either side of the fuses. I'm guessing a bad relay or a fusible link somewhere.
 
Can anybody tell me where there might be a relay I'm missing or a fusible link somewhere. I really don't want to dismantle the truck to find them.
 
So if somebody can please help I would greatly appreciate it.
 
Thank you.
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Re: Ranger brake lights [sce_thor] by bolivar
Jul 28, 2008 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: sce_thor (Jul 28, 2008 6:36 pm)

Are you sure it's a power problem? And there is no power to these fuses?
 
The brake lights are usually hot all the time, even with ignition off. So, you might have blown up some major power source if there is no voltage coming in to the fuses.
 
The usual problem with brake lights is the switch on the brake pedal under the dash. But if it's got no power.....
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brake problems by korypyle
Jul 29, 2008 (3:15 pm)
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i have a 99 4x4 ranger and when i apply the brakes and just about to come to a stop the brake pedal goes the rest of the way to the floor allowing the truck to keep moving a couple feet morE then coming to a hard stop I ALREADY CHANGED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS AND NEW SHOES AND HARDWARE ON BACK AND FRONT "ALL HAS BEEN BLEED"
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Re: brake problems [korypyle] by bolivar
Jul 29, 2008 (11:22 pm)
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Replying to: korypyle (Jul 29, 2008 3:15 pm)

Bad master cylinder?
 
Was this the original problem? Or did it start after all the other brake work? If it only started after the other work, I would think there is still air in the system, even after the bleeding.
 
Maybe even got air into the ABS system while trying to bleed the brakes. If you get air into the ABS pump, you cannot get the air out with the normal, old-fashioned bleeding procedure. You are going to have to take it to a shop with electronics that can communicate with the ABS system to get the air out.
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Re: Ranger brake lights [bolivar] by sce_thor
Jul 30, 2008 (3:54 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Jul 28, 2008 8:48 pm)

Problem solved. Power is not supplied to the fuses until the brake pedal is depressed. The real problem was a bad ground going to the brake pedal switch. There is a small plastic bushing that prevents the pedal from having a ground since there is a ground already in the plug. I simply removed the plastic bushing and now have brake lights.
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abs light is on constantly by bigzoman
Jul 30, 2008 (10:41 am)
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recently i had to replace a brake line for the left rear brake.i lost all the fluid in the brake fluid resevoir,after replacing the line i bled all the brake lines and the following day my abs light came on.can anyone tell me what the cause might be. the truck is a 99 4wheel drive with off road and towing package.thanks for any help you can give me.
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Re: abs light is on constantly [bigzoman] by bolivar
Jul 30, 2008 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: bigzoman (Jul 30, 2008 10:41 am)

Read my post three message back. Air in the ABS system cannot be removed with the 'normal' bleeding procedure. You have to have a Scan Machine connected to the vehicle which will turn on the ABS pump, which will push the air out of the ABS system. Take it to a shop that has this equipment.
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Re: Ranger brake lights [sce_thor] by bolivar
Jul 30, 2008 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: sce_thor (Jul 30, 2008 3:54 am)

"Power is not supplied to the fuses until the brake pedal is depressed. The real problem was a bad ground going to the brake pedal switch. There is a small plastic bushing that prevents the pedal from having a ground since there is a ground already in the plug. I simply removed the plastic bushing and now have brake lights. "
 
Well, that's not how I think the brake system works. The power goes thru the fuse first (what good does a fuse do if the power doesn't go there first), then to the brake switch on the pedal, then when the brake is depressed and the switch closes, power goes to the rear brake lights, then to ground in the rear of the vehicle.
 
I think you have a sticky brake switch, and when you messed with it you got it to work. I think you should just replace the brake switch, putting the plastic bushing back because this is part of the switch, Your switch will probably give you more problems in the future.
 
In owning my 1994 Ranger for about 8 years, I replace the brake switch three times. This include one Ford switch and two aftermarket ones. For some reason, these switches do not last long.
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Re: abs light is on constantly [bolivar] by bigzoman
Aug 02, 2008 (12:38 pm)
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Replying to: bolivar (Jul 30, 2008 2:22 pm)

Thanks bolivar,I have an appointment to get it done next week,thanks for the help.
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Re: abs light is on constantly [bigzoman] by bolivar
Aug 02, 2008 (3:23 pm)
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Replying to: bigzoman (Aug 02, 2008 12:38 pm)

If you got the bushing out, you almost have the switch off. I think a clip is all that holds it on. You can buy them at any parts house, don't have to buy Ford.

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