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Old 06-18-12, 03:57 AM
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Default Coilovers on for a day and VSC/ABS goes off?

Anyone have this as an issue? Just road around to the alignment shop and after they were done the VSC and ABS lights came on a mile down the road.


Did not have time to take it back, but curious if anyone else has experienced this? Also, the speedometer went out.



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Old 06-18-12, 05:01 AM
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Sound like a sensor got knocked out of place. I would check the sensors first.
Old 06-18-12, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BiGEZ
Sound like a sensor got knocked out of place. I would check the sensors first.
TY For a swift response!


I am taking it to the shop today anyway due to the tires rubbing on the fender well (will have to raise the rear 1/4th inch or so). So I will have them check it.



Thanks again!
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Yup they broke an abs sensor/wire... Speedo reads from the wheels not the trans like most cars.

After you repair/replace the broke sensor you may still need to do the tc/e1 diag dlc procedure if a battery reset doesn't clear it.
Old 06-18-12, 07:44 AM
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i remember i had the same problem but it wasnt after i installed my coils. it happened when i drove through a HUGE *SS CRATER! it was bad, but the next day all the lights went off. phew...
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ABS/Wheel speed sensor got tampered with. Still needa replace mines!
Old 07-17-12, 03:27 PM
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So what was the cause of the lights to go on?

I'd rather have my engine knock than to have those VSC lights go on!
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Originally Posted by GS671
So what was the cause of the lights to go on?

I'd rather have my engine knock than to have those VSC lights go on!
Engine knock: replace motor
VSC light on: replace a sensor by the wheel

I'll take the light over the knock lol
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you prolly messed up the abs line... if its cut u can resolder.. if its messedup where u cant fix then u gotta replace.

its a easy fix but yea just annoying
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My lights came on after I switched from bags to stance coilovers. My coilovers didn't come with brackets so I zip tied the brake lines to the struts. Abs/vsc came on. Now, abs/vsc/vsc off lights are on....
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