1" front lift caused multiple warning lights

[dudeguyinc]

I just got done installing the Traxda 1" front lift (preload collar type). It's Sunday so I won't be able to get the alignment done until tomorrow at the earliest. I drove it around the block and multiple warning lights came on. Anybody seen this before?

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[maxx075]

More than likely will need a recalibration of the ADAS system. I've seen some lifts cause this, not for that little of a lift though. Might try disconnecting the battery for a while and see if that resets the system.

If you didn't disconnect the battery when installing that might be what caused it.

 

[MT-Taco]

Unfortunately Maxx75 is right, if the pickup was “awake” when you jacked it up to install the lift it may have caused the problem, if your lucky it might just need a code reset?

 

[oyvey]

Curious about this. Hopefully it clears via battery disconnect or via OBD with no return.

 

[dudeguyinc]

update:
I took the truck to the dealership this morning. They did a front alignment but that didn't clear the errors. They ended up needing to do a "hard reset" on the computer to clear it out.

When I was disassembling to remove the shock, I didn't think to index or mark the eccentric cam bolts on the LCAs until it was too late. So the steering was WAY off once it was all back together.

The Toyota tech said the alignment being so far off was the cause of the errors.

Moral of the story: Mark those bolts!! LOL

 

[dudeguyinc]

On the plus side... The truck looks really good leveled.

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After

 

[MNTBKR]

I have the same situation, I tried to disconnect the battery for a while with no luck. I have had the alignment done but I feel the camber is still off. Do you happen to know what the tech did for a "hard reset" ?

 

[dudeguyinc]

I have the same situation, I tried to disconnect the battery for a while with no luck. I have had the alignment done but I feel the camber is still off. Do you happen to know what the tech did for a "hard reset" ?

Sorry man. I tried disconnecting the battery as well, but it did nothing. There's some sensor calibration videos on YouTube and that was my next step if they couldn't fix it. But "hard reset" was all they said. I can tell you my dash was back to factory settings afterwards.

 

[oyvey]

I have the same situation, I tried to disconnect the battery for a while with no luck. I have had the alignment done but I feel the camber is still off. Do you happen to know what the tech did for a "hard reset" ?

Do you have a OBD you can use to clear it?What lift did you use that caused a problem?

 

[dudeguyinc]

Do you have a OBD you can use to clear it?What lift did you use that caused a problem?

For me, there were no engine codes. The tech at Toyota basically said he didn't know what else to do, and the reset was the next step. He also said the cause was my alignment being so far out, not the lift itself.

 

[MNTBKR]

Do you have a OBD you can use to clear it?What lift did you use that caused a problem?
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I can go to my Friends shop and use his professional Scan tool but I can't do that till the weekend. I installed the Stillen 1.5" spacers and I installed 285/70 17 tires. I'm thinking the tires plus spacers might have been enough to throw off the ADAS. But if I can reset it and not need to have everything recalibrated that would be great I rather not deal with the stealership.

 

[rijc99]

Is your caster correct? Did they show you the final result printout?

 

[MNTBKR]

Is your caster correct? Did they show you the final result printout?

Unfortunately I had to pick up afterhours (I'm a delivery driver, I can't ever tell when I'm getting done for the day) so I didn't get a print out. I'm contacting the shop to ask for one hopefully it's something that is saved in file or that printed one out for their records. This is my first time dealing with this shop they seemed to have their stuff together. Eventually I plan on getting it over to Toyota but because of my profession it's something that I can't just drop by. Ill have to schedule something for the weekend.

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