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VSC, ABS, VSC OFF, and Break Lights on Sporadically

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Old 11-20-18, 06:22 PM
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I have a 2002 GS300. I just did ball joints, inner and outer tie rods. After I was done the VSC, ABS, VSC OFF were on constant. A few days later the went off but now come on sporadically with the break light and my speedometer wont work. If I shut the car off and restart they go away. They come on most often when the car is cold or idling. Is it possibly the speed sensor? Thoughts?
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Check to make sure that you did not damage one of the ABS sensors.
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Check to make sure that you did not damage one of the ABS sensors.
ABS is the same as speed sensor, correct? From my research they're synonymous. Either way I'll check that and report back. Thank you
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Yes the wheel speed sensors (one in each wheel) are used for ABS and sometimes called ABS sensors
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Originally Posted by Jweigel
I have a 2002 GS300. I just did ball joints, inner and outer tie rods. After I was done the VSC, ABS, VSC OFF were on constant. A few days later the went off but now come on sporadically with the break light and my speedometer wont work. If I shut the car off and restart they go away. They come on most often when the car is cold or idling. Is it possibly the speed sensor? Thoughts?
It happened with my 1999 gs 300 a year ago. Went to advance auto part, got scann, it says abs system malfunctioned, and also solenoid in abs system.
I check my battery voltage, and it was low, and this new battery. Than I check the alternator, was low voltage also.
So I went ahead to advance auto part to buy new alternator, and I replace it. That was the cured of the problem.
vsc, abs, vsc off light never come back on, and it has been more than a year now.
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