ABS Light, JVC Unit and Braking Issues
04-08-13, 11:34 AM
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ABS Light, JVC Unit and Braking Issues
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Spliffy here again, and it has been a while since I have posted on here. The last time I posted was because my 95 SC300's ECU had gone bad. That was replaced and I never had issues with her since...
UNTIL...
About a month ago I experienced random issues with Lexi and everytime I take her to the shop and they drive her/ put her on the scanner no issues show. It's like she only acts up around me!
Anyways when I'm driving and I brake, even LIGHTLY, the whole instrument panel's lights go out, my JVC unit shuts off and restarts and the ABS comes on. Now it's become so common that every single time I brake the unit shuts off , the instrument panel lights go out, and that can be frustrating because It takes me about 15 minutes to listen to a 3 minute song.
Also with the instrument panel lights fading, it has become more obvious at night because when my headlights are on and I brake, the headlights get slightly dimmer and when I take my foot off the brake it goes back to normal. Sadly I have the stock headlights still and they aren't even that bright to begin with even though I restored them.
About the ABS light, I'm not sure about that either because it does not always come on, but it does occasionally come on when I brake and the unit shuts off but then it goes right back off.
As for the unit, I do take good care of it. I try to keep it out of the heat (although I don't know if that affects the unit in any way. Florida heat isn't as bad as other places) and when it acts up I do take it out and clean the connecter but it doesn't help.
Today I was turning into a parking spot at school and for a split second the steering wheel got hard to turn and the car "vamped." By vamping I mean like for a second it was like all the energy came out of Lexi and went right back in. Sorry I don't know how to explain it better
Pre-existing Issues Before This: The check engine light has also been on for about a month now and the airbag light as been on since I've had her.
My dad is a mechanic and his best friend is also so I know Lexi is in good hands. I know they do plan to spend a day looking into her in more depth but it's been busy lately.
I just wanted to know, has anyone else has experienced any issues like this?
P.S- I've had someone tell me to trade Lexi in and get a Corolla and I had to laugh. Regardless the issues, SC series will always be timeless.
SC > All Other Cars
Thanks Everyone!
Spliffy here again, and it has been a while since I have posted on here. The last time I posted was because my 95 SC300's ECU had gone bad. That was replaced and I never had issues with her since...
UNTIL...
About a month ago I experienced random issues with Lexi and everytime I take her to the shop and they drive her/ put her on the scanner no issues show. It's like she only acts up around me!
Anyways when I'm driving and I brake, even LIGHTLY, the whole instrument panel's lights go out, my JVC unit shuts off and restarts and the ABS comes on. Now it's become so common that every single time I brake the unit shuts off , the instrument panel lights go out, and that can be frustrating because It takes me about 15 minutes to listen to a 3 minute song.
Also with the instrument panel lights fading, it has become more obvious at night because when my headlights are on and I brake, the headlights get slightly dimmer and when I take my foot off the brake it goes back to normal. Sadly I have the stock headlights still and they aren't even that bright to begin with even though I restored them.
About the ABS light, I'm not sure about that either because it does not always come on, but it does occasionally come on when I brake and the unit shuts off but then it goes right back off.
As for the unit, I do take good care of it. I try to keep it out of the heat (although I don't know if that affects the unit in any way. Florida heat isn't as bad as other places) and when it acts up I do take it out and clean the connecter but it doesn't help.
Today I was turning into a parking spot at school and for a split second the steering wheel got hard to turn and the car "vamped." By vamping I mean like for a second it was like all the energy came out of Lexi and went right back in. Sorry I don't know how to explain it better
Pre-existing Issues Before This: The check engine light has also been on for about a month now and the airbag light as been on since I've had her.
My dad is a mechanic and his best friend is also so I know Lexi is in good hands. I know they do plan to spend a day looking into her in more depth but it's been busy lately.
I just wanted to know, has anyone else has experienced any issues like this?
P.S- I've had someone tell me to trade Lexi in and get a Corolla and I had to laugh. Regardless the issues, SC series will always be timeless.
SC > All Other Cars
Thanks Everyone!
04-08-13, 02:50 PM
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Anyways when I'm driving and I brake, even LIGHTLY, the whole instrument panel's lights go out, my JVC unit shuts off and restarts and the ABS comes on. Now it's become so common that every single time I brake the unit shuts off , the instrument panel lights go out, and that can be frustrating because It takes me about 15 minutes to listen to a 3 minute song.
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