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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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Yesterday I washed my car. This morning I went to use it and there was a little water on the floor. I started the car and the ABS, TRACs and ASC lights are on. I looked in the owners manual and it says there is a problem with the system. Gee I could have never figured that out. So does any one have any idea where to start on this?
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 04:13 PM
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Do you have an OBD II scanner? If not, buy one, pull the code, and then look up the code online or share here. That would be my first step.
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Do you have an OBD II scanner? If not, buy one, pull the code, and then look up the code online or share here. That would be my first step.
I tried my scanner and it didn't pick up anything so I tried a friends and it showed "Right rear sensor". I need to reread the directions to see if I can set my code reader for a particular manufacturer. I don't know how a wheel sensor would have failed like that but I'll look into it. How do I reset the system? I tried with the OBD II reader but no luck.
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Not all OBDII scanners can read the brake codes.

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Not all OBDII scanners can read the brake codes.

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Yea I figured that out yesterday. I think I will have to look into getting one that can read more stuff. The one I have I bought 6 or 7 years ago and I'm sure they have advanced a lot since then.
The big question now is would one wheel sensor going out cause all those lights to come on?
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Yea I figured that out yesterday. I think I will have to look into getting one that can read more stuff. The one I have I bought 6 or 7 years ago and I'm sure they have advanced a lot since then.
The big question now is would one wheel sensor going out cause all those lights to come on?
Losing a wheel sensor can affect multiple things.

You can also read and clear ABS codes with this procedure
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ml#post9104458
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I wanted to post an update on this. After this problem stated it was very warm around here so during the day I opened all the windows for a few days. Also I found the floor mats wet so I took them out. After about 3 days everything was dry and the issue went away. No more lights on showing a problem. I need to find where the water was able to get in.
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