Instrument cluster went nuts

It's good to know, was totally unexpected especially since I had just been driving around town then after a couple hours in the driveway that happened. I didn't know WHAT to think! I'm wondering now (had I known what caused it) how hard that would've been to repair myself? (I haven't crawled under there to try to find the break)

 

Not hard. Two beer job max.

 

Sounds to me like he's gonna let his son fix it with them pellets

 

The rear are pretty easy. More space to work with. Front speed sensors are a little bit more difficult. Usually involves pulling the rotor to get to it. Might as well clean the tone ring while you’ve got it pulled apart. You can get a pretty nice code reader for a hundred bucks. Look specifically for one that reads abs faults. Those abs sensors can send a lot of cascading warnings through your info centre, which makes it difficult to know what exactly is going on. Being able to check for codes yourself may not tell you the exact issue, but can narrow down where to investigate if you decide to bring your vehicle into a shop. I just had an issue that presented as a generic abs module code and an erratic left front wheel speed sensor reading code. About 90% chance it was a bad abs sensor, and 10% chance it was a module problem. Replaced the abs speed sensor, cleared the codes, and haven’t had an issue since.

 

That is a lot of very good information! Thanks for taking the time to lay it out, I think I'll go look for a good reader. Probly a good thing to have in the toolbox anyway.

 

No worries. I’m not a mechanic, or particularly mechanically inclined, but since my truck is not longer under warranty, I’ve decided to take on the scheduled maintenance and less involved repairs on my own. My truck isn’t a Toyota, but I had many of the same indications that you did. My EVIC showed service trailer brake system, service electronic brake system, service abs system, traction control off, abs off, cruise control unavailable, and when I stopped at a red light, my 4 wheel drive got locked out. Also, when all of this was going on, I tried the my trailer brake bias, which should have shown a message saying no trailer detected, but showed no message. The OBDII reader I had didn’t show anything. Looking at forums got me varied possibilities, from speed sensors, to wheel bearings, to modules, to the trailer brake controller. Started trouble shooting from the back forward. Took a voltmeter to the trailer brake harness and rear speed sensors. Not it. Cleaned all the connectors and the tone rings for the abs. Checked wheel bearings. Finally, bought a better OBDII reader, and it steered me in the right direction. Not the absolute problem, but to the left front or the module. Anyways, long winded, but if you at least have the codes, you can go to a dealer, or an independent, and they can dig into further diagnosis with their equipment, or you can take a shot like I did, and start with the simple. Much less expensive to replace a sensor than the module. It is just a really handy tool to have to help with do it yourself repairs, or to keep from being taken advantage of by a shop.

 

pellet rifle>? Gamo magnum 22?