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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Ok. Per the manual there is a seperate diagnostic for trac. Jumper Tc and E1. I'm sure this time.
sorry guys ive been working so i havent got a chance to reply. ok, what do you mean jumper tc and e1? and sorry but how do i solve this problem meant was how do i reset this thing (fix) so i can use my trac control system.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Open the cap and put a piece of thin conductive material like a paper clip or wire in the spots labeled Tc and E1. Then turn the key and count the blinks. This won't reset it, but rather tell you what the issued involves.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Trac actuator is fine
There is no brake fluid leakage
what can be wrong with the TRAC acumulator
maybe I should test ECU, is it possible, if it is, how to do it?
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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I have a 1994 GS 300 and yesterday was driving and all of a sudden my Check engine light came on and my Traction control light came on TRAC OFF and it wont work at all, i live in michigan and the roads are really bad, what should i do to fix the problem? Thanks
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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^^^disconect the negitive terminal for 10min. then reconect and it should be good unless the check engine light comes back on and then u would have to repeat, or figuer out what code its throwing
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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hey guys, I've been browsing through the forum and look what I've found
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=code%2043
may that be the solution for my problem I'll find out tomorrow cause here, in Poland, it's got a little bit dark


it is said in manual
that if you want to clear the diagnostic trouble code you have to connect Tc and E1, turn the key on, when the control lights of ABS and TFC will flash just push the breake pedal 8 or more times within 3 seconds. As I've tried this, it works.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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I followed the instructions from the link above and for now it works fine, TRAC OFF light does not appear, only that I've waisted some breake fluid
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by klex gs300
hey guys, I've been browsing through the forum and look what I've found
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=code%2043
may that be the solution for my problem I'll find out tomorrow cause here, in Poland, it's got a little bit dark


it is said in manual
that if you want to clear the diagnostic trouble code you have to connect Tc and E1, turn the key on, when the control lights of ABS and TFC will flash just push the breake pedal 8 or more times within 3 seconds. As I've tried this, it works.

what do you mean by ON do you mean start the car?
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gs_300
what do you mean by ON do you mean start the car?

Last edited by klex gs300; Dec 18, 2007 at 02:42 PM.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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this TRAC n engine light just came on today not only that, the engine shut off on me twice in traffic, not only that, the engine is shaking crazy, not only that, the car fumes stinks, not only that, i pop the hood n see a few things leaking, not sure how long that issue was happening??? my only solution is a tune up, if im wrong im opening 4 ideas cause here n boston its cold n i need my transportation????? there more, to mad 2 talk
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Pull the codes from the ECU and we'll star there.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by klex gs300
hey guys, I've been browsing through the forum and look what I've found
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=code%2043
may that be the solution for my problem I'll find out tomorrow cause here, in Poland, it's got a little bit dark


it is said in manual
that if you want to clear the diagnostic trouble code you have to connect Tc and E1, turn the key on, when the control lights of ABS and TFC will flash just push the breake pedal 8 or more times within 3 seconds. As I've tried this, it works.
i follow the steps and it didn't work for me. so i dont know anymore.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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did you jumper Tc and E1 and get the codes?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaiser
Pull the codes from the ECU and we'll star there.
wow its cold out here, ok i dont have an lexus tester "who carries that around" n what am i suppose 2 do wth the paper clip??, everything else i understand, what about the engine shaking aggressive?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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The engine shaking sounds like you have a ignition issues. Not the easiest to diagnose outside.

No need for a Lexus tester. Do you have a check engine light on?
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