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Quote from: Buckmark on May 28, 2025, 02:56:41 PMBet you have an ABS fault code hence the trac control and stabilitrac lights as those systems will be disabled by an ABS issue and those warnings come on.A basic code reader usually wont access ABS codes, you will need an actual scan tool.Sounds like a hard fault as they wont clear/reset right away when the key is activated (ABS systems run a self check on power up.)Electrical tape over the lights So I need to pay someone who has "an actual scan tool" to get this fixed and/or the light to go off?
Bet you have an ABS fault code hence the trac control and stabilitrac lights as those systems will be disabled by an ABS issue and those warnings come on.A basic code reader usually wont access ABS codes, you will need an actual scan tool.Sounds like a hard fault as they wont clear/reset right away when the key is activated (ABS systems run a self check on power up.)Electrical tape over the lights
Is that unique to certain brands?I've pulled ABS codes from Chev and Cadillac with no problem.
Right to repair was brought up.These new vehicles (and appliances) are getting ridiculous with the unwanted technology that cannot be fixed without calling up the dealer and paying them to fix it. Its well known now that it is built into the profit model by the manufacturer that you will have to call them and spend some money to get things fixed. That's sorta what's happening here with my truck. I researched this a bunch before i started this thread and the conclusion I came up with was that i would have to pay someone who has and expensive scan tool to fix this for me.All my vehicles are in the 1995 to 2010 range and i haven't paid anyone to work on them since 2012. I cannot see spending $50,000+ on a new pickup and then on top of that having to pay someone to fix the simplest stuff. I need my vehicles to get to 300,000 miles at these prices.The manufacturers have it figured out now to not make appliances last more then 10-20 years at the very most. I just spent a bunch of money to replace a fridge that was less then 20 years old...meanwhile my brother has one in the shop that was made in the early 1950's!!! and my mother still has the one she bout in the early 1980's. My washer and dryer i bought at Sears in 1995 are still going strong and i can fix them, meanwhile i see in forums where folks have problems with their fancy digital ones after a few years. I got 20 years out of the AC/Furnace in my house and i spent over $12,000 to replace it and the inspector smirked at me and said to expect to get 10 years out of the new stuff. Am I supposed to save $1000/year just so I can afford a new setup 10 years from now?Rant over. Where is my therapy dog at?