2002 Ford Escape trouble codes

[gr8fl4porsche]

I am working on a friend's 2002 Escape. It had a bad battery which was changed. Ever since, the ABS light is on as well as the Airbag light. Also had code for bad EGR Valve.

How can I reset the ABS and SRS codes without fancy equipment. My OBD2 reader only reads CEL.

[john70t]

I think that with OBD2 and beyond it is refered to as a MIL(malfunction indicator light) because of the powertrain/trans imputs.
If the car is driven enough in all conditions(completing drive cycles), all the self-testing by the computer should make the light go out by itself. An annoying OBD2 quirk.

Dealership or Ford forums may also have some answers if it's not that.

[gr8fl4porsche]

Bump for any Ford mechanics on board.

[Scott R]

Under the seat, unplug and clean the computer connections, this is a very common problem on these, use a spray on cleaner. And good luck, get away, get far away after that, cause those things will darken your driveway forever.