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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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Originally Posted by jwigley
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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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 05:33 AM
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Not all OBDII scanners can read the brake codes.

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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 08:34 AM
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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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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil01
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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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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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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