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ABS+Slip+TirePressure lights on

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Mykola, Aug 3, 2015.

  1. Mykola

    Mykola Junior Member

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    2012 Prius c
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    During normal driving, I had all of these three lights appear on dashboard at the same moment. The car still works fine, no apparent problems.
    I have 19K on it, it was in an accident with the previous owner (front right impact).

    What could cause the lights on? Real problem or sensor malfunction?
    Should I take it to Toyota dealer to check or reset lights and see?
     
    #1 Mykola, Aug 3, 2015
  2. citroenjohn

    citroenjohn Active Member

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    I have 45,000 miles on my C and have never had this happen. Once in a great while the traction control light will come on momentarily when I hit a bump. To me sounds like something weird is going on with one of the car's computers, but, I know nothing about how they work. Cars are becoming so complicated I sometime wonder if I have the necessary skills and knowledge to put air in the tires. Having said that the cars of today sure are reliable and run good, especially my C.
     
    #2 citroenjohn, Aug 4, 2015
  3. Mykola

    Mykola Junior Member

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    I inspected the sensor on the side that was involved in the accident and found the problem - sensor wire was hanging too low and touching the tire. It was rubbed off to the point of losing connection with the computer. I reconnected the wires and those lights were gone after a few seconds of driving.
    This may be useful to others: a few lights at once probably mean just a sensor or wire problem, not a real issue.
     
    #3 Mykola, Aug 5, 2015
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