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Multiple check lights come up

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SandyTaco4x4, Dec 29, 2018.

  1. Dec 29, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    SandyTaco4x4

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    I was driving some dirt fire roads on vacation in big bear and drove through a shallow puddle of ice, seconds later all these problems pop up. Turning the truck off and giving it some time got the 4WD system to work properly to get me into 2wd and home. Anyone know what could've happened? 4wd problem pic isnt mine but exactly what my screen showed. 20181229_124710.jpg 20181229_124716.jpg IMG_0025.jpg

    Ive tried digging through TW to find anything, found some info pointing to possibly the CPS? my trucks a 17, I bought it in February of 18 though so I figured it wouldn't have the CPS problem? Could it just be ice/mud jamming up sensors? I left the truck off for an hour or so and ABS and BSM warnings are still there. Truck drives fine so I'm hoping once it warms up allitle tomorrow the ice all over the undercarriage will melt and solve it, if not I'll drive it home with no ABS and take it to the dealer. Im on vacation and don't have any tools so i cant disconnect the battery to try and reset anything :annoyed:
     
  2. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    Anchovy

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    I had an issue with BSM before in a very heavy rain storm, maybe some water got into something? Other stuff not sure about
     
  3. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:10 PM
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    Can't help you directly with your issue.

    But I recommend everyone keep at least a rudimentary tool set in any vehicle at all times.

    And in today's world of electronic wizardry having a code scanner in that bag, or running with one of the scan capable monitoring tools in place is something to consider.

    Good luck getting it worked out!
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    Thanks man. I usually do. One time I didnt have it, I needed it!
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:12 PM
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    Interesting. Did it solve itself?
     
  6. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:13 PM
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    Yeah, next day everything worked fine
     
  7. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:14 PM
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    Lets hope same thing happens to me :)
    Thanks for your input
     
  8. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    Yea sorry I thought that would be confusing I tried to explain in my original post. I didnt get a pic of my screen saying that before it disappeared so I just found one online its not actually my screen just the same message. Thanks
     
  9. Dec 30, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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    Waited over night, all possible ice has melted in 65 degree weather today back home, still the same. Cruise control also on the blink
     
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    Dealership time is in your near future.
     
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    Took it to Autozone to have them read any codes and nothing came up. Weird. I'll take it to dealer tomorrow
     
  12. Dec 30, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    Autozone does not read ABS codes.
     
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    Pull battery terminal to reset ecu see if that helps
     
  14. Dec 30, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    Im tempted to try that, but I kind of don't want everything to disappear before the dealer can see it just to come back after warranty is up
     
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    There are a bunch of blue tooth obdii connectors that you can get to scan codes with your phone in the future. At least some of them will show ABS codes. I know this because I just had a similar experience to you with water, although mine disappeared almost immediate but left a ton of saved codes.

    Sounds like maybe you had ice knock something loose at the wheels...
     
  16. Dec 30, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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    Yea I'll definitely be investing in my own scan tool after this. I'm thinking ice knocking something loose is probably it. Goin to the dealer first thing tomorrow morning I'll update thread when I know more :)

    Just glad driving around in 2WD is working fine minus ABS (who needs it anyways :thumbsup:)
     
  17. Dec 31, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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    Just heard back from dealer. They claim I broke "a sensor" offroading. I put sensor in quotes because they couldn't tell me anymore info or what sensor it was. They want somethin like $465 to fix it. Said the part is like $330 alone. I asked him to find out what sensor it is and get back to me. If its just the wheel speed sensor I can replace thay myself. Just waiting on the call back. This sucks I wasn't doing anything crazy just driving on a muddy rocky road. This seem normal??
     
  18. Dec 31, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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