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Need help on ABS/Brake light on

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Icepuck72, Apr 20, 2019.

  1. Apr 20, 2019 at 8:34 AM
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    Icepuck72

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    Came on out of the blue driving home today...did my research on here....2006 Tacoma

    • Checked my fluid..it was low...added some. Light still on.
    • Pulled each wheel sensor off. Cleaned them..had oil and gook. Reinstalled...lights still on.
    • Checked both the 50 and 30 amp fuses and they're good too. Lights still on

    Could it be a particular sensor is bad inside and not sending info?? What scanner would pick this up? Do I really need ABS??? These lights are annoying.

    What are my next steps? thx
     
  2. Apr 20, 2019 at 8:42 AM
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    I would flush the fluid system.
     
  3. Apr 20, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    Go to Autozone and have them pull the ABS code off the OBD connector. Then you can figure out where to start.
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    OBD won't read ABS codes. I asked them to do this...they said it won't. Autozone and O'Reillys both said the same thing. My LT. will bring his ABS scanner tomorrow at work...I'll know tomorrow. ;)
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2019 at 11:24 AM
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    ABS codes CAN be pulled from the OBDII connector. Just need the right code reader. Any Innova 3100 series reader can do it.
     
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  6. Apr 20, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Pull the codes, otherwise you can guess all day long
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:06 PM
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    Read above...pulling them tomorrow.
     
  8. Apr 20, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    I don't have a reader...and 3 shops didn't have this option. Getting it done tomorrow.
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:29 PM
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    Tomarr's Easter Sunday! :humble:
     
  10. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    I'm a career firefighter...I'm working tomorrow and my Lieutenant has an ABS reader..he builds race cars.
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    Sweet!
    :drunk:
     
  12. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    I know...we'll find out soon enough. I took the plunge and ordered 4 sensors from Amazon regardless. 30 bucks and here Thursday.
     
  13. Apr 20, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    Mine was a crimped (?) Wire under the bed. Tech noticed it during my frame replacement. 2 other shops could not diagnose it. Got lucky I guess.
     
  14. Apr 22, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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    Got it. Right rear sensor bad. Ordered and will be here Thursday
     
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