Yet another ABS question

[javey]

Well I replaced the RABS sensor just a few days ago, and it fixes my problem of the amber ABS light coming on when I start the car and staying on. It just comes on for 3 seconds or so and then off again. I also had to wire in a new connecting harness, because I broke the original one. I took it for a short drive and after about 3 times braking it comes on again...so I thought I wired in the harness wrong, re-wired it the opposite way, and it comes on and stays on when I start the car, so that obviously was not the problem...Anyways I drove the car about 100 miles today, and it didn't even come on until about 60 miles or so into the trip...what other problems could it be? I don't have the money to get it tested right now, but I do have tools, such as all of the normal tools, screwdrivers, wrenches, and a voltmeter. I just wanna get this thing fixed once and for all...Thanks in advance.

 

[section525]

You've checked the fluid, right?

 

[javey]

Yep fluid's right on. Should I suction it out and put new in just to see if that helps?

 

[javey]

Hello?

 

[IZwack]

If you can, get a few quarts of gear oil (from you local parts store), a bottle of the friction modifier if your vehicle has a Limited Slip/Control Trac differential (from a Ford dealership), remove the differential cover, and make sure the tone ring on the carrier is sitting properly. A slight misalignment could throw the signal off and cause the ABS light to come on.

If thats all good, then the problem is probably a faulty/bad electrical connection upstream of the sensor.

BTW this is what the tone ring looks like, its pressed onto the carrier: