Brake Troubles

[RangerWeaver]

Well when i bought my truck from the po I had the brakes re-done even though he had just had new brakes installed. but the brakes are soft for the first 1/4 when i push down. Now the ABS light is always on as is the brake light. When I had the brakes done they checked into the brake light issue and found nothing but thought that the parking brake was the issue.
Now I'm really lazy and procrastinate a TON. So I still have to do as Merc said and check the fuses in the engine bay. but as for the ones in the dash they seem to all be fine..... still need to check them with an actual tester.

Man I'm long winded..... What I'm asking is there anything I should/could do about the soft ass brakes. and any other ideas/thoughts for the ABS and brake light issues?

 

[newrammer]

Try to replace your back diff sensor, from what I read that is the number one cause. Or it could be like mine was, the front left ABS sensor went bad.

 

[txtrucker75]

you might need to clean your ABS wheel sensors, or replace them. as far as the soft brake pedal it could be a few things like your booster pack, ABS unit malfunctioning, or air and/or moister in the system itself.

 

[rowdyram]

Is your truck rear abs? If so there was a massive recall on the rear abs solenoid getting stuck open and dumping rear pressure it does all you described. Red light and abs with low (sometimes intermittent) pedal. Google Kelsy Haynes rwal you'll find something on it I'm sure