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Old 06-05-2016, 12:15 PM #1
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VSC/Traction Control/ABS/VSC TRAC lights

Just had all 4 lights come on for no apparent reason. Recent work: new battery yesterday, leveling kit 10 days ago with Bilstein 5100s.

Is there a most common cause for all 4 of these lights to come?

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Check engine light? Try checking the abs sensor wires. When I put my lift on one of the wires got stretched too far and through the lights. I though that the CEL was on too but that was years ago. ABS wires is where I would start.
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No check eng light on.
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this may sound crazy,, but check that your gas cap is properly seated and closed all the way. same thing happened to me last summer and i almost had a cow, did a quick search and found that solution, it worked thankfully. i cant find the link i referenced, but before you go nuts trying to find an issue that may not be there, its worth a shot
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this may sound crazy,, but check that your gas cap is properly seated and closed all the way. same thing happened to me last summer and i almost had a cow, did a quick search and found that solution, it worked thankfully. i cant find the link i referenced, but before you go nuts trying to find an issue that may not be there, its worth a shot
A problem caused by a loose gas cap would throw a check engine OBD code (which would in turn shut off VSC), not VSC/Trac/ABS codes with no check engine. Since the check engine light isn't illuminated, it's not a problem with the engine. You'll need a scan tool that can read ABS computer codes to find out what it is.

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MIL OFF, TRAC On, VSC On (and maybe ABS On IF an ABS code is set also)- There is a Non-OBDII Failure in the ABS/TRAC/VSC system and it requires an ABS Capable Scantool to pull accurate codes from, this is NOT an engine or emission related issue. Most Autoparts stores should have a capable scantool to get codes, but you may have to go to an independent shop and/or the dealer. An example of a failure of this type would be a speed sensor or failure in ABS wiring, ect.

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Probably need to do the zero point calibration.
I'd move those spring perches up and ditch the spacers first though. 😉👍
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Thanks all, it turned out to be the gas cap... At least I think so...

I bought a new gas cap like 12 days ago and it never threw a code so I kind of discounted that, but then I put the original gas cap back on and the lights have stayed off since then.

I had also read that the CEL would come on with a faulty gas cap.

EDIT: I also removed the negative cable for a minute or so after replacing the orig gas cap, so now that I think about it maybe that is what cleared the error and it'll just come back on down the road a bit...

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Lights never came back on so it must of been the gas cap.
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