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Traction control/ABS lights stay on

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jordan.furn, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. Oct 30, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    Jordan.furn

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    What's up fellow awesome people. I put 2.5 strut spacers on the front and 1.5 block on the back over the weekend. Now the traction control/abs lights stay on. I purchased new 265/70/17 tires and got the alignment. The technician said he doesn't have the means to reset the steering angle sensor. I'm worried Isnapped an abs line during the lift. You guys have any tips or help? I'm all ears.

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  2. Oct 30, 2016 at 5:08 PM
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    Could definitely be a broken abs sensor or even a disconnected one. Both those lights come on because trac is controlled through the abs system.
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2016 at 5:10 PM
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    Check the front ABS wires on the front and make sure they are plugged in and not damaged. The steering angle sensor not being calibrated won't turn the traction/abs light on.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    Yep. I'm betting you stretched a speed sensor wire. Get under there and get a look see. I'm betting it will be pretty obvious.
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    Everything "looks" secure but I know it's coated with rubber. In the morning I'm going to feel for the break. Is that something I can cut open and solder? Or should I just replace it.
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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    I would replace it.
     
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    I'd just pull the fuses, after I put bigger wheels/tires on my truck the stability control would kick on when going around corners at higher speeds even on dry pavement.
     
  8. Oct 30, 2016 at 6:45 PM
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    Open. take it to taco. when lifted no other choice when going that route than factory test I think
     
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    With that front and back should not have thrown a code
     
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    You can solder the wires if you find a break.
     
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    Still having trouble finding the break. I took the sensor off/cleaned. I might just buy new. Are they expensive? Any recommendations on sites?
     
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    Not sure, sorry
     
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    Yeah, they are spendy. I.just don't see the sensors going bad. You installed a lift, you did nothing with the wheels. The coincidence of the lift casing bad sensors is too great. A lift mentioning the wires would be more likely.

    The wires going across the top of the rear axle are the most likely to break. There is no slack when factory. Add the lift and you tighten those wires more. Check that area closely.
     
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    Shit bolted onto other shit, and junk.
    I kicked mine on as well after lifting and working over the suspension pretty hard to settle out everything. I just unplugged and then replugged them back in with no issues and at all went away. They can still look connected and have broken the connection with the plug. I would reset the hardware before taking to a dealer to check software. If no go, then you may have broken something internally in the wiring. I would check the front two first and see if that clears it.
     

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