Installed TRD Sway bars and got ABS and VSC Lights.
01-01-06, 02:25 PM
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Installed TRD Sway bars and got ABS and VSC Lights.
So installed TRD sway bars everything was fine. About 15 min into driving the car I got ABS and VSC and VSC off lights come on.
What do you guys think it may be? I'm not sure where to start execpt the ABS sensors? How do I reset the fix when I do find/fix the problem.
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What do you guys think it may be? I'm not sure where to start execpt the ABS sensors? How do I reset the fix when I do find/fix the problem.
Thanks
01-01-06, 03:13 PM
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how much $$ ?
It came with connectors for all cars so I can use it for my Expedition as well. Lets you see present codes, pending codes, freeze frames and also lets you clear them.
I got mine because I got a supercharger and knew I would run into some CEL problems. No problem there - but then I bought a Ford and knew I would need it
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01-01-06, 06:48 PM
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Hummm. Thats odd I dont have any CEL on? But my ABS and VCS and VCS off lights are all on. I went to auto zone and had them pull the codes via OBDII but noting came up? Not sure what to do now.
Does anyone have any idea's?
Does anyone have any idea's?
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Sway bar install - Speed Sensor cable
I have come across other threads here where folks had mistakenly installed their sway bar upside down which did not allow enough clearance for the ABS/Speed sensor cable when going over bumps. After going over a bump, the top of the sway bar hit the sensor cable and broke it, hence the lights you mentioned come on.
Two solutions for you to try. Perform a search on the Club lexus to see whether you have your sway bar mounted upside down. In the threads, you will find photos of a properly mounted sway bar. If that is the case, have it re-installed properly, and this should fix your problem with the cable. If a shop was the ones who improperly installed the Sway bar, they will probably have to pay to redo the repair and pay for your cable.
Another possible scenario is that your Sway bar is mounted correctly but the speed sensor cable is not properly reattached, or got severed during the install. It is really hard to know if your speed sensor cable is working broken because it breaks internally, thus by looking at the cable itself, it still will appear to be fully intact. When it breaks, its the tiny wires inside which are damaged and the whole cable has to be replaced. Fortunately, itis very easy to fix yourself with just a 10mm wrench and a phillips screw driver (when the car is jacked up and the wheel removed). 20 minute job and the part can be ordered at Carson Toyota for under $200.
Once the cable is replaced, your VSC off, VSC on, and ABS lights will turn off. It should be noted that you currently do not have VSC or ABS until you get fixed.
Good luck
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Two solutions for you to try. Perform a search on the Club lexus to see whether you have your sway bar mounted upside down. In the threads, you will find photos of a properly mounted sway bar. If that is the case, have it re-installed properly, and this should fix your problem with the cable. If a shop was the ones who improperly installed the Sway bar, they will probably have to pay to redo the repair and pay for your cable.
Another possible scenario is that your Sway bar is mounted correctly but the speed sensor cable is not properly reattached, or got severed during the install. It is really hard to know if your speed sensor cable is working broken because it breaks internally, thus by looking at the cable itself, it still will appear to be fully intact. When it breaks, its the tiny wires inside which are damaged and the whole cable has to be replaced. Fortunately, itis very easy to fix yourself with just a 10mm wrench and a phillips screw driver (when the car is jacked up and the wheel removed). 20 minute job and the part can be ordered at Carson Toyota for under $200.
Once the cable is replaced, your VSC off, VSC on, and ABS lights will turn off. It should be noted that you currently do not have VSC or ABS until you get fixed.
Good luck
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01-02-06, 12:29 AM
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ok cool problem solved thanks to red baron and this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=Sway+bar
The bar was install upside down so after 20min I installed it the right way. but the VSC and ABS lights are still on. So the speed sensor cable was damaged. I wonder if the dealer will have that part?
The bar was install upside down so after 20min I installed it the right way. but the VSC and ABS lights are still on. So the speed sensor cable was damaged. I wonder if the dealer will have that part?
01-02-06, 01:32 AM
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ok cool problem solved thanks to red baron and this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=Sway+bar
The bar was install upside down so after 20min I installed it the right way. but the VSC and ABS lights are still on. So the speed sensor cable was damaged. I wonder if the dealer will have that part?
The bar was install upside down so after 20min I installed it the right way. but the VSC and ABS lights are still on. So the speed sensor cable was damaged. I wonder if the dealer will have that part?
01-02-06, 01:13 PM
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ABS Sensor = Speed Sensor
Its going to be really hard to know which side got broken. The best place to purchase the cable is Carson Toyota (steve ganz). They will get you the best price hands down. I had to replace one side speed sensor cable on my car when my ball joint broke. Fortunately It was obvious which side cable i needed to replace and shopped around for the cable. Carson Toyota had the best price.
It should be noted that the ABS Sensor and Speed Sensor are the same cable. If you're really not sure which side broke, you could just order one side and replace it. If it fixes the problem than thats great. If it doesnt fix it, you will have to order and replace the other side as well. Doing this will take additional time, but might save you around $175 by not having to replace a part which is not broken. As this is not a maintenance part, I would only replace what needs to be replaced.
Anyhow, glad you figured out that your cable was improperly installed. Hope you can get your cable fixed.
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It should be noted that the ABS Sensor and Speed Sensor are the same cable. If you're really not sure which side broke, you could just order one side and replace it. If it fixes the problem than thats great. If it doesnt fix it, you will have to order and replace the other side as well. Doing this will take additional time, but might save you around $175 by not having to replace a part which is not broken. As this is not a maintenance part, I would only replace what needs to be replaced.
Anyhow, glad you figured out that your cable was improperly installed. Hope you can get your cable fixed.
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