[Ray Lachance]

From Sep 6 2001, 06:24 PM:

I just bought a used 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel pickup. Today my " abs " and " brke " light came on. Can anyone please help me with this annoying problem. I use the truck for work and I am having a very hard time, stopping the trailer Iam pulling. ( landscape business ) If anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly.....thanks alot

I had a similar problem on my 91 dak. The trailer had a short and blew the fuse which made the ABS/Brake lite go on. Other then that I can't help.

[ImperialCrown]

When the warning lights are on, a fault code is stored in the ABS module. See if you can get a scan tool plugged into the underdash connector to read the codes and get back to us. A regular engine code reader may not be able to read the other system modules, an advanced, high-feature one should.

[zimtok]

If you were a registered user, you would not be seeing this!

Does your trailer have brakes?
If not then you should try to get some installed.
If you can't get trailer brakes installed then you may just need to start braking a little sooner.

I have a 16ft enclosed trailer that I haul sound gear in. I use my 94 Ram 1500. (ABS rear only) The trailer has brakes but for a while they didn't' work. I learned real quick that slowing down sooner and driving slower to begin with was the best thing. I overheated pads and rotors real quick trying to drive like I did with trailer brakes. I even slid right through an intersection once when the road was wet.


.