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Resetting first gen abs light

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by DanK83, Oct 10, 2019.

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  1. Oct 10, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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    So, I just replaced a bad abs sensor today but the light on the dash stays on. Can I reset it without a scan tool? Thanks for any help!
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    pretty sure you need the OBDII scanner to do that.

    They cost like $20...
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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    If the problem is really fixed the light should go away on its own. It might take 30 miles or so of driving
     
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    Go to Toyotanation.com enter "How to reset ABS light" in search tab
     
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    or go to an O Reillys and get them to scan it and clear it...
     
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    Did you try disconnecting the battery?
     
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    Good point. That should reset it too, as long as you leave it for several minutes.

    But just make sure you don't disconnect your battery a few days before you need to get it smogged. It clears all the emissions readiness codes, and won't pass smog (for Cali, anyway). Ask me how I know, lol...
     
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    Most ABS problems clear when the issue is resolved.
     
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    I did, twice. I read an article online about unhooking the battery and depressing the brake pedal to drain the main computer of all electricity. Didn't work. Just ordered an OBD2 scanner on Amazon for $20.
     
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  11. Oct 11, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    I'll try that. Only drove it 15-20 miles since replacement. Ordered obd2 scanner from Amazon for $20. Be handy to have in the future as well.
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    How long did you have the battery disconnected?

    I've never heard anything about pressing the brake pedal, I don't see how that does anything.

    Did you get a blue tooth one or a wired OBD scanner?
     
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    The ABS test and reset by brake pedal without OBDII diagnostics is detailed in Toyotanation.com search "ABS brake reset" on the site.
     
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    Yeah, jumping the OBD socket and getting the codes, sure.

    I was talking about the OP saying he tried "unhooking the battery and depressing the brake pedal to drain the main computer of all electricity"
     
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    Bless his heart
     
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  16. Oct 12, 2019 at 9:57 AM
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    I ordered the wired plug-in model. I only had battery unhooked a few minutes.
     
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  17. Oct 12, 2019 at 10:01 AM
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    I don't have an account on that site, Toyotanation . Com Do you have a link to tbe depressing of tbe brake pedal to reset tbe light? Thanks for all any and all help!!
     
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    You don't need an act. I'm using Android TV box so no links.
     
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    You can search the site without being a member, just like this one. Since you have (or will have) the OBD scanner, you don't need to do the brake pedal thing. That is a method in which you use a wire jumper to short out 2 leads on the OBD connector, then it flashes a code. But you should be able to pull the code directly from the OBD scanner you're getting.

    But if your light is still on after several (~30) miles of driving, the new sensor didn't fix the problem. The light should go out on its own if the fault is cleared.
     
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    Okay, I did see a video on YouTube about using a wire to to connect or jump two ports
     
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