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Cleaned my Throttle body and now I have a Trac Light

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Old 11-06-10, 04:02 PM
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Default Cleaned my Throttle body and now I have a Trac Light

I already had a check engine light and Track OFF light, but now I have a TRAC light. I checked the code and there was about 3 or 4 different codes. What could I have possible have messed with to get this result?

I followed the tutorial on LEXLS, but I clearly must have messed something up!

Help please!
Old 11-07-10, 03:32 AM
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You should have 2 throttle position sensors on the throttle body for Traction control fitted models, did you reconnect both plugs/swap them around?
The other possibility is you got some of the cleaning fluid inside the Trac TPS.
Recheck all your work carefully,reset the ECU then see if anything reoccurs.
Old 11-07-10, 12:15 PM
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Problem solved!!

Took off the trac sensor and re-installed it correctly. It was later in the day when i tackled this problem and I was sick of running into problems already. My mind was checked out lol.

Installed brand new KYB GR2 struts two weeks ago and come to find that one of them is leaking oil and the seller on ebay doesn't take returns whatsoever.

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if they're 2 weeks old and you have a receipt, KYB should take them back....
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So long as the seller is an authorized reseller. If these were not bought through the normal channels, warranty is at the discretion for KYB but many instances, none. They may be willing so call them up.
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Yeah, definitely worth a shot!

Thanks guys.
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You could just buy a new KYB from your local store and return the leaking one with that receipt in a few days. I've done it plenty of times. It just sucks that ya have to do the work all over again.
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the work is the worst part. Spring compressing = worst.
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Originally Posted by deanshark
You could just buy a new KYB from your local store and return the leaking one with that receipt in a few days. I've done it plenty of times. It just sucks that ya have to do the work all over again.
let's not advocate fraud on the board pls. kthnx
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Sorry I put it that way. I'll be more careful in the future, I don't want to upset anyone.
Not being fraudulant by getting a new one b/c KYB will stand by there product. Just saving time on shipping back and forth.
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Originally Posted by Max Power
the work is the worst part. Spring compressing = worst.
impact wrench makes it a lot easier but yes, still annoying.
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