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Hit a large bump at 65mph on the highway, Lights are now on

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Old 06-21-08, 08:30 AM
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Default Hit a large bump at 65mph on the highway, Lights are now on

I was driving last night with a full car and I hit a large bump on the highway. It wasn't that bad of a bump but it was still something no one would ever want to hit. Anyway, after I did VSC off, VSC and ABS lights came on. So I'm assuming an ABS sensor was knocked out of place...Any ideas? How do you read the codes for these? With a conventional OBD2 scanner? Thanks.

The car appears to be driving no different other than no traction control, extra lights and no ABS.
Old 06-21-08, 09:14 AM
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Disconnect the battery for a few mins and see if that clears the lights.
Old 06-21-08, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by litesoarer
Disconnect the battery for a few mins and see if that clears the lights.
No, that wont do much-- im pretty sure you cracked the abs sensor, this happened to me about a year ago-- pretty ****ty but it does happen
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Originally Posted by Rippaflow
...How do you read the codes for these? With a conventional OBD2 scanner? Thanks.

The car appears to be driving no different other than no traction control, extra lights and no ABS.
You will need a scanner with enhanced coverage of Lexus cars. Most standard scanners will only do the engine/emissions codes. Only the better tools do Trans, ABS, VSC, etc.

I don't think the battery reset will work either but its free to try so it may be worth a shot.
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Originally Posted by Ay-nako
No, that wont do much-- im pretty sure you cracked the abs sensor, this happened to me about a year ago-- pretty ****ty but it does happen
That's what I was thinking. I immediately though about it disconnecting not cracking though lol. How much are one of these things? Is there any other place besides toyota and lexus that have good scanners?
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Originally Posted by Rippaflow
Is there any other place besides toyota and lexus that have good scanners?
Any decent diagnostic technician will have a scanner capable of reading these codes. I have access to several of them (even though I am NOT a diag tech) but your quite far from Cali for me to help you.
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