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Engine/trac off light on

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ulysiss, Dec 7, 2013.

  1. Dec 7, 2013 at 11:46 PM
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    Ulysiss

    Ulysiss [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Guys need some help engine light and traction off light came on it after I started the engine with the air pump disconnected

    I quickly turned it off and plugged it back in n the lights didn't go away ? I fucked how can I fix that or is it worst than I thought?
     
  2. Dec 7, 2013 at 11:58 PM
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    CEL will generally command a Trac Off or VSC light.
    With the pump connected, the CEL may clear after a few restart cycles. If it is running normally (not in "limp home mode"), just give it a week and if it doesn't clear, check in at Autozone and borrow a code scanner to scan, write down, and clear your codes.
     
  3. Dec 8, 2013 at 12:01 AM
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    dude why would you unplug the secondary air injection air pump? I mean if you were relocating then cool but never unplug something and try to start the engine without knowing what it is for.
     
  4. Dec 8, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    This. Lol bad things tend to happen when you start pulling things out. Like they said autozone or advance auto parts or whatever can run a scan on it usually for free and you can see what the problem may be.
     
  5. Dec 8, 2013 at 9:19 AM
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    Guys I didn't do it on purpose I unplugged it because I was making myself room to work while I installed my snorkel I was taking two parking spots in my garage when my brother came, first thing that came to my head was shit move the truck so I did n then I realize the pump was no plugged in
     
  6. Dec 8, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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    Not in California.

    ASE (and retail customers) lobbied for and got a law passed restricting this.
    In California, auto parts stores can lend you the tools, but they are prohibited from touching your vehicle, assisting in repairs, or offering diagnostics unless they have an actual service bay and mechanic/tech.

    It's not such a bad thing.... The case was based on minimum-wage employees reading codes and selling expensive parts that did not fix the problem (parts that were non-refundable).
    Sometimes an O2 sensor code means that the O2 sensor is doing its job and there is a real problem, not just the O2 sensor is bad and needs replacing.
    Another thing cited was employees damaging vehicles attempting to be helpful installing wiper blades, loading cargo, changing batteries, etc....

    BUT... they will allow you to borrow tools, generally for free, so you can borrow a scan tool and pull and reset your own codes. Like I said... write them down so you can confirm that nothing else is wrong.

    Also realize that you will not pass smog for a few weeks after resetting codes.
     

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