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ABS, Brake, Traction Control, Collision Sensor

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by branden21, Mar 14, 2022.

  1. Mar 14, 2022 at 8:47 PM
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    Got in my truck this evening and flashing lights for ABS, Brakes, Traction Control, and Collision Sensor. Says there is low power to my brakes and to contact the dealer immediately. When I put my turn signal on, it blinks rapidly. I looked under driver's side and there is a wire severed that looks like it's coming from the wheel/brake area. I know nothing about the electrical components of a vehicle, but could this stuff all be from that one wire? I can't get a picture now and I'm planning on calling the dealership ASAP tomorrow but was hoping someone might have a thought.
     
  2. Mar 14, 2022 at 9:13 PM
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    Yep, all this can be triggered from one cut wire. Pretty crazy
     
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    Ugh. I wonder how safe it is to drive? I want to believe it was from an animal, but it's such a clean cut...makes me think it was on purpose.
     
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    Pretty fine to drive, you just wont have any saftey features. You can get away with re splicing/soldering the connection back together, and then just check all fuses to see if anything blew.
     
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    Post a photo, assuming its just an abs wire.
     
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    Best I could get

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    Fingers crossed. Love this forum...thanks y'all!
     
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    Those looks like side dykes, not an animal. Kinda sketchy.
     
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    Yep. That was my thought as well. Unfortunately, no cameras in the parking lot where I was at.
     
  12. Mar 14, 2022 at 9:38 PM
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    Agreed. I didn't read his post, but assumed he got wild with some snippers. This could be some crazy ex tampering... watch out, bud.
     
  13. Mar 14, 2022 at 9:39 PM
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    Perhaps your tire caught something and it got thrown up and bounced off the inner fender?
    Any gouges in the tire and/or inner fender?
     
  14. Mar 14, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    Not that I can see. Seems to be pretty precise for something like that to have happened. I have a feeling this was purposeful.
     
  15. Mar 15, 2022 at 9:08 AM
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    Only aesthetic mods so far Leer 180 cap & Clazzio covers on order.
    Perhaps it was. I just offered something else to consider before jumping to a conclusion that it was malicious.
     
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    I had a rodent chew through my main wiring harness (on a previous vehicle). $9k later.... You might want to see if insurance will cover it. And probably a good idea to pay closer attention to your surroundings after that too.
     

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