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Hey fella’s,

My 2012 hilux threw some dash lights on the way home, booked in for a scan tomorrow. Was wondering if any of you have an idea what they are. Thanks




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Looks like abs or traction control etc. It's worth buying yourself a Bluetooth OBD2 scanner (around 40bucks online) that gives you the actual codes and what they mean. Looks like the first thing to do is take it to the dealer.
It looks like you had the handbrake on while you were driving? That could do some damage and be why the lights?

Gipsy wrote:Looks like abs or traction control etc. It's worth buying yourself a Bluetooth OBD2 scanner (around 40bucks online) that gives you the actual codes and what they mean. Looks like the first thing to do is take it to the dealer.

A quick around online looks likes (hopefully) something to do with the abs.

Going in tomorrow to suss the code’s out


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Ok, overheating handbrake could cause abs faults.

hiluxxury wrote:https://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=19624

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Thanks, a wealth of knowledge. Mind is at ease


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Let us know what it was and how it was fixed. We all like to hear a resolution and how it occurred

x2 on posting the outcome. It may help someone else.

At the mechanics now, brake lights are out? Possibly a fuse of similar.


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Tow a trailer recently?

Blown brake fuse, all sorted


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hiluxxury wrote:Tow a trailer recently?

Bunnings trailer 2 weeks ago


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That was probably it. It happens a bit with unknown and known trailers

hiluxxury wrote:That was probably it. It happens a bit with unknown and known trailers

True, unknown trailers and the elephant in the room is the Lux wiring harness. If you don't have the OEM harness which includes the relay/solenoid box in the engine bay the fuse is vulnerable to too much current draw from trailer lights.

Gipsy wrote:

hiluxxury wrote:That was probably it. It happens a bit with unknown and known trailers

True, unknown trailers and the elephant in the room is the Lux wiring harness. If you don't have the OEM harness which includes the relay/solenoid box in the engine bay the fuse is vulnerable to too much current draw from trailer lights.

Weird situation, i was towing the trailer two weeks ago and only blew two days ago.


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Yes that is wierd but the harness note is valid.
Some DIY people think it's ok to tap into the vehicle's lights but the wiring and fuse can't handle the extra load.