TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ABS lights on

[mini_fly]

I have a 2001 4Runner with around 82,000km on it.

Today I stopped at a friends place to drop something off and left the truck running.

When I got back in, I could not shift from Park and the TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ABS lights were on.

I shut the truck off and restarted with no luck.

I used the Shift Lock override button to get going again and drove to my dealership who told me they would have to hook it up to get a diagnostic code.

Before I shell out any money to find out it is something simple, can anyone give me an idea on what it may be?

Thanks,

Henry

 

[Cliff s]

The only way you can find out which code was set in the ECU is to read it with a OBDII set.
The lights can be reset with the same set. The code will tell you what caused the problem.

Cliff s

 

[mini_fly]

I just brought home the Snap-On code scanner from work but I can't get it to recognize the truck in generic OBDII mode.

Anyone use one of these have any insight how to get it to work? The scanner starts up when I plug it into the connector but it does not seem to communicate with the truck otherwise.

Thanks,

Henry

 

[Cliff s]

Different makes of vehicles use different pins on the OBDII plug.
There should be a switch on your code reader to set it too the
different makes. Check the instruction book.

Cliff s

 

[HuntRunner]

Do your brake lights work? I had this same problem on my 2003. It was a blow brake fuse cause by a short in the rear spoiler stop light.