Traction and CEL Light - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WhiteChocolate · 04-07-2015, 11:44 PM

Today I had my traction control light come on once again. This is the 3rd time. I took it to the dealer both times. First time they changed out the ECU and it fixed it for a little then the lights came back. Then next the problem was the camshafts or cam sprocket (can't remember off the top of my head). But now its back. Anyone aware with what the problem can be. I have a manual Transmission

steve99 · 04-08-2015, 04:06 AM

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Today I had my traction control light come on once again. This is the 3rd time. I took it to the dealer both times. First time they changed out the ECU and it fixed it for a little then the lights came back. Then next the problem was the camshafts or cam sprocket (can't remember off the top of my head). But now its back. Anyone aware with what the problem can be. I have a manual Transmission

Without knowing the cel code it difficult , but usually you would suspect a wheel speed sensor.

WhiteChocolate · 04-08-2015, 07:55 AM

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Without knowing the cel code it difficult , but usually you would suspect a wheel speed sensor.

When I went to the dealer they said something about the cams last time I went. This is just frustrating cause it's gonna be my 3rd time going in

victorb · 04-08-2015, 12:40 PM

Had lots of 86/brzs here in the Philippines encountering that. Toyota dealers have been replacing the brake switch near the pedal.....fixed most of them. Good luck sir

WhiteChocolate · 04-08-2015, 06:15 PM

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Had lots of 86/brzs here in the Philippines encountering that. Toyota dealers have been replacing the brake switch near the pedal.....fixed most of them. Good luck sir

Ill run it by the service guys at the dealer

JimmyMac · 04-08-2015, 06:44 PM

Has anyone disconnected the main engine harness in the past? That can throw out random codes if it's not seated properly when reconnected.

cdrazic93 · 04-08-2015, 06:49 PM

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When I went to the dealer they said something about the cams last time I went. This is just frustrating cause it's gonna be my 3rd time going in

I always thought AVCS failure was a different light, some weird CEL code.

WhiteChocolate · 04-08-2015, 06:53 PM

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I always thought AVCS failure was a different light, some weird CEL code.

I have an appointment monday so ill keep everyone posted

cdrazic93 · 04-08-2015, 06:55 PM

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I have an appointment monday so ill keep everyone posted

Whats your MY?

WhiteChocolate · 04-08-2015, 07:16 PM

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Whats your MY?

Whats MY? lolol

cdrazic93 · 04-08-2015, 07:31 PM

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Whats MY? lolol

Model year. Lol it took me a long time and some critical reading to figure it out haha

steve99 · 04-08-2015, 09:20 PM

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I always thought AVCS failure was a different light, some weird CEL code.

That my take as well
Cam actuator VVT issues usually CEL P0016,P0017,P0018,P0019. Usually triggers check engine light and car runs rough sometimes especially idle.

Traction light usually indicates prblem with wheel speed sensors , brake switch or something weird with vehicle stability ABS systems ect.

WhiteChocolate · 04-09-2015, 12:19 AM

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Model year. Lol it took me a long time and some critical reading to figure it out haha

2013 frs

WhiteChocolate · 04-09-2015, 12:19 AM

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That my take as well
Cam actuator VVT issues usually CEL P0016,P0017,P0018,P0019. Usually triggers check engine light and car runs rough sometimes especially idle.

Traction light usually indicates prblem with wheel speed sensors , brake switch or something weird with vehicle stability ABS systems ect.

Hopefully its something along those lines. Just sucks having the nearest dealer 45 minutes away

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WhiteChocolate Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: White like Chocolate Location: Michigan Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Traction and CEL Light Today I had my traction control light come on once again. This is the 3rd time. I took it to the dealer both times. First time they changed out the ECU and it fixed it for a little then the lights came back. Then next the problem was the camshafts or cam sprocket (can't remember off the top of my head). But now its back. Anyone aware with what the problem can be. I have a manual Transmission

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