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ABS Delete?

I don't want to start a new thread, so I'll just post this here, since it's related.

My ABS light and brake light are both on. The brake light isn't on when you first start the car, but after you drive it, it comes on. The ABS light is on all the time, with one acception. Occasionally during semi-hard braking, the ABS will suddenly kick and the ABS light and brake light will both go off, but will turn back on as soon as I press the brake pedal again.

My brakes have good lines and fluid, no leaks or crappy patch jobs anywhere, so I can't figure out just what this could be. We had this problem in my truck and it was a brake sensor in the rear wheels, but I don't know this time.

What do you guys think?

Either low fluid level or the level sensor itself might be causing the brake light to come on. Some systems, will turn on the ABS light also if the brake fluid level sensor trips. A sinking float/stuck float. I know you can get the reservoir for the master with seals and sensor threw ford. I've see this happen on some Ford trucks and vans. Not sure about the tour though. If all looks good and the float isn't stuck, maybe wire harness issue or connector not seated fully. Sometimes the seals around the reservoir start to leak slowly, it wont cause a low pedal, until all the fluid runs out.
 
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