andrewwin: I'll check both of those later. Thanks for the suggestions.
The red disappeared after flashing a couple of times and thereafter everything was orange. I got home and parked in the garage and returned later to pull codes etc. and that is when I found the no codes but ABS operating and almost locked front wheel symptoms.
Speed sensors and the like will be addressed after I have her flat bedded to wrench turner.

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