99 Cherokee ABS light on- yellow... Reset?

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Aug 10, 2013 | 08:44 PM

BostonIrish

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

99 Cherokee ABS light on- yellow... Reset?

How do I reset a ABS light..my OBD2 scanner won't do it..I checked the sensors and it's still on.Is there a special procedure or scanner ..my repair manual doesn't specify.Came on after the kid washed the Jeep

Aug 10, 2013 | 11:19 PM

JJCIII

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Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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If water gets into the abs sensor wire connector, it can put the light in. You can't reset it. How did you check the sensors? Just a visual inspection?

Aug 10, 2013 | 11:24 PM

BostonIrish

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I pulled them off..sprayed them with electrical cleaner and re installed them

Aug 10, 2013 | 11:25 PM

Fangio76

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Year: 1999

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last time that happened to me it turned out to be the clockspring (behind the steering wheel, on the steering column. Try the horn and, af you have any other controls on the steering wheel (cruise control etc) see if they work. If they don't it may be the clockspring.