Pothole! Many dash warning lights lit up.

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  1. snick

    snick Junior Member

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    I drove my 2012 Prius V through a pothole, and all these warning lights came on:

    1. Pre-collision System
    2. Hybrid System
    3. Tire Pressure
    4. Airbag
    5. Safety Connect red light
    And: a beep when turning on cruise control. When setting cruise speed, it doesn't, and displays "E3".

    Then, while driving, these these come on for a short while, then go off:
    1. Slip Indicator
    2. Brake System

    I don't have a wiring or system block diagram to see how all these systems might have something in common. Any ideas?
     
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    probably damaged the wiring harness to the wheel speed sensor
     
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    Thanks ... I took it to a Toyota dealer shop for a diagnosis. No update yet.
     
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    The wheel speed connection looks fine. They "found" what they called rodent damage on the airbag harness. The conductors look cut, not chewed to me. They replaced the harness ($1350) and reset the codes and magically all the warning lights went off and the cruise now works. Comprehensive insurance paid, except for my $500 deductible. I still feel taken advantage of. I can't relate an airbag issue to all the other warnings.
     
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    Whatever you believe, something interrupted the data-stream to your onboard ECU's and triggered all those warnings. A bare wire shorting to frame ground would do that, after you go over a pothole.

    Just my 2-cents....
     
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    Thanks, Bio!