No Communication With Abs Control Module (1998-99 Models)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Mystique, and 1998 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Possible source of problem may be: faulty fuse, faulty HCU, faulty wiring, or faulty ignition switch. See SYMPTOM TESTS under DIAGNOSIS & TESTING.