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Daves55Sedan · 11-18-2021, 07:43 PM

I believe this is for the anti-lock brake system, but don't know what this does or how it causes the brakes to operate.
I bought this 2007 F150 XL (white work package) new at a dealer and kept it in excellent condition through the years. It was stolen late last month and only had 54K miles on it.
When it was found abandoned on the highway (2 tires were shredded to oblivion), the state police towed it to impound lot and I went to inspect it.
One of the wheels was removed and thrown into the bed of the truck. I could see that the thief had SNIPPED that sensor cable in half for that wheel.
Can the vehicle be driven with that cable disconnected? If so, what will be the difference in reaction to stopping when the brake pedal is depressed?

Beyond that, I am loathe to see something I cared for abused and destroyed so completely. When I first saw it in the impound lot I completely dismissed it as being somebody else's vehicle and kept searching for mine. I was astonished to find that it was indeed mine.
It was filthy, inside and out. There were tons of expensive tools and equipment inside the cab as well as in the bed and a rifle was on the floor behind the seat under a bunch of other junk. The speaker grilled was torn off the driver door and discarded and the speaker was hanging by it's wire. There were numerous deep scratches on the exterior, both front and rear bumpers have major collision damage and there are large dents in right front and left rear fenders. Not sure if the steel wheels are salvageable as they are torn up around the rims from driving on the highway with torn up tires. The brake rotors appear to be almost non-existent (worn away) although the brake calipers and pads are new. The battery was completely dead, since the thief left the emergency flashers on and locked the doors so no one would steal HIS expensive tools.
I am beginning to wonder if I may be throwing good money after bad by trying to get this thing back in at least working order, but I can't afford a new truck. New P255/65R17 tires are $140 each. I haven't even begun to look into the cost of rotors or sensor cables.

11-18-2021, 07:43 PM	#1
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Sensor cable to brake backplate - 2007 F150? I believe this is for the anti-lock brake system, but don't know what this does or how it causes the brakes to operate. I bought this 2007 F150 XL (white work package) new at a dealer and kept it in excellent condition through the years. It was stolen late last month and only had 54K miles on it. When it was found abandoned on the highway (2 tires were shredded to oblivion), the state police towed it to impound lot and I went to inspect it. One of the wheels was removed and thrown into the bed of the truck. I could see that the thief had SNIPPED that sensor cable in half for that wheel. Can the vehicle be driven with that cable disconnected? If so, what will be the difference in reaction to stopping when the brake pedal is depressed? Beyond that, I am loathe to see something I cared for abused and destroyed so completely. When I first saw it in the impound lot I completely dismissed it as being somebody else's vehicle and kept searching for mine. I was astonished to find that it was indeed mine. It was filthy, inside and out. There were tons of expensive tools and equipment inside the cab as well as in the bed and a rifle was on the floor behind the seat under a bunch of other junk. The speaker grilled was torn off the driver door and discarded and the speaker was hanging by it's wire. There were numerous deep scratches on the exterior, both front and rear bumpers have major collision damage and there are large dents in right front and left rear fenders. Not sure if the steel wheels are salvageable as they are torn up around the rims from driving on the highway with torn up tires. The brake rotors appear to be almost non-existent (worn away) although the brake calipers and pads are new. The battery was completely dead, since the thief left the emergency flashers on and locked the doors so no one would steal HIS expensive tools. I am beginning to wonder if I may be throwing good money after bad by trying to get this thing back in at least working order, but I can't afford a new truck. New P255/65R17 tires are $140 each. I haven't even begun to look into the cost of rotors or sensor cables.