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Maintenance Light reset

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by daw5spd, Jan 5, 2016.

  1. Jan 5, 2016 at 7:26 PM
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    daw5spd

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    This is probably redundant, but on the 2014 and up, when resetting the Maintenance Required light after an oil change, the odometer display should be in "Trip 1" mode and NOT odometer. Took me awhile to get the light to go out this afternoon after I changed the oil.
    Set display to Trip 1
    Turn off key
    Hold display reset button down
    Turn on key
    Watch display bars countdown and light will go out.

    On my 2011, the display had to be in the odometer mode...
     
  2. Jan 5, 2016 at 9:43 PM
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    TxStVanWilder

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    I've been driving around for almost 5k with that light on because it was confusing the piss out of me. I'll try this tomorrow, thanks!
     
  3. Jan 6, 2016 at 9:10 AM
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    GREENBIRD56

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    What is the "display reset button"?
     
  4. Jan 6, 2016 at 2:41 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Actually this was changed on the Late 2011 trucks ( The ones with the white gauge faces ) and later. That is when they changed to the trip 1 meter to reset the maint light.

    Press to display trip 1.
    Turn off truck.
    Hold odometer push button in.
    Turn on truck and wait for the ------- to countdown.
    and done.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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    On vacation and my maintance light come on. It will not go off. I just changed the oil and checked all fluids before the trip. Any ideas???
     
  6. Jul 20, 2016 at 6:36 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Enjoy your vacation and forget about the dummy light!
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2016 at 7:21 AM
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    Va Bowhunter

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    I have tried the reset several time. Going to pull the hot terminal later today
     
  9. Jul 20, 2016 at 7:36 AM
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    Don't think that will work man.

    Did you check the manual?

    Maybe try the reset while its still on the odometer vs the trip 1?
     
  10. Jul 20, 2016 at 7:41 AM
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    JD_P

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    If the odometer didn't indicate it was zeroing out the oil change interval miles, then you did not reset it. Enjoy your vacation and read the reset post when you get back
     
  11. Jul 24, 2016 at 7:48 PM
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    its funny what you forget between oil changes.
    I was try to reset the light with the trip gauge on the A setting.
    after figuring out my mistake the light is now off.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2017 at 6:48 PM
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    Sidney Vicious

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    Just did exactly this on my 13 with trip A standing in for trip 1. Worked like a charm - thx
     
  13. Mar 25, 2017 at 7:21 PM
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    lynlan1819

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    You got too wonder why Toyota doesn't make all their vehicles with the same ****ing reset program.
     
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  14. Mar 25, 2017 at 9:03 PM
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    patbegley

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    Ive never had a maintenance light in either one of my tacomas.
     
  15. Mar 25, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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    lynlan1819

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    They are both broken then.
     
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  16. Mar 25, 2017 at 9:55 PM
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    Chances of that are very slim.

    No harm though. I'm on top of maintenance with or without. Nore so curious
     
  17. Mar 26, 2017 at 4:45 AM
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    Sidney Vicious

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    They need to add a light that alerts you that your maintenance lights need maintenance .
     
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