98’ ES300 Flashing TRAC OFF and ABS

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08-26-18, 04:14 PM

Mddepasqua

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98’ ES300 Flashing TRAC OFF and ABS

I replaced my rear tail light bulbs, as well as reverse lights with LED’s. After that, the trac off light started to flash, along with a solid ABS light.
Has anyone else had this problem before? Could it be a fuse?

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08-28-18, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mddepasqua

It could be a voltage problem. I know LEDs use a different amount of electrical power than incandescents, but they shouldn't affect the ABS system.
What's more likely is your electrical system is seeing irregularities in voltage output from the alternator.
I had the voltage issue when my alternator started going bad. Anytime the system was under load (Hot or Cold outside; Half to Full throttle acceleration) it would trip the ABS/TRAC OFF warning lights which confused the hell out of me for over a year.
Replacing the alternator fixed my warning lights issue.
You could also try going back to incandescents or trying a different brand of LEDs (Philips)