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Help! Warning light after level install!

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Iscrewedup, May 30, 2021.

  1. May 30, 2021 at 6:04 PM
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    Iscrewedup

    Iscrewedup [OP] New Member

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    IDK what happened. Installed a Rough Country Leveling kit 3/1.5.

    front went in fine.

    after front install I got it aligned because it was close to closing time. Came home started to install the rear. Rear installed fine. Started it, no alarms. Put it in drive and the “master warning light” (exclamation point in a triangle) every time I get past 5 mph. No braking issues, no shudders, no noticeable issues, no other lights on, no codes!

    please help! Aww WTF did I do!

    (great first thread :facepalm: )
     
  2. May 30, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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    Iscrewedup

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    I did try searching as much as I could. So upset with myself
     
  3. May 30, 2021 at 6:31 PM
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    TILLY

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    No need to be upset, sounds like it will be something pretty simple. Welcome to the forum BTW. :thumbsup:

    So this problem didn't occur while driving back from the alignment, only after you did the back, correct?

    Also, what year is your truck?
     
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  4. May 30, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    trucknut

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    Do you have the parking sensors? I've heard for some folks after a lift those and/or the TSS ones need to be recalibrated
     
  5. May 30, 2021 at 7:19 PM
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    Danman34

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    There should be some other warning aside from the exclamation point...

    Are all your doors closed? Hood closed fully?
     
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  6. May 30, 2021 at 8:22 PM
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    Iscrewedup

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    I double checked, it was my second thought after I put my seat belt on
     
  7. May 30, 2021 at 8:23 PM
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    Iscrewedup

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    I think I do.
     
  8. May 30, 2021 at 8:24 PM
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    Iscrewedup

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    No drove fine to and from alignment. Steering wheel was off center but no pulls or anything. Drive home was uneventful. It was only after I installed the rear lift blocks

    ‘21 CM 4wd limited
     
  9. May 30, 2021 at 8:24 PM
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    Backslider

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    Get codes read - I'm betting a wheel speed/ABS sensor somewhere.
     
  10. May 30, 2021 at 8:46 PM
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    Rodtheviking

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    Damaged ABS line would be my guess.
     
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  11. May 30, 2021 at 8:54 PM
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    Iscrewedup

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    That is my suspicion. My scanner does not read abs
     
  12. May 31, 2021 at 4:28 AM
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    Iscrewedup

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    Pic of dash, RPM and Speed

    45FF3D0E-3856-42A0-A7A9-17578BF69C55.jpg
     
  13. May 31, 2021 at 4:41 AM
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    Iscrewedup

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    Welllll, I’m a $&@%ing idiot
    :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

    idk if any of you can see the issue from my pic, but I did. I moved the truck so my wife could get out. Parked it and went back to researching what I did wrong. Looked up and across the yard to see what… MY STUPID F-ing hood is open :facepalm:

    Closed the hood. Alarm is gone.

    I am so sorry for wasting everyone’s time! I have to say this is a good group of people willing to try and help.

    (Why the hell does Toyota not have a hood open alarm with every other alarm they put on this truck.)

    on a plus side the truck looks good

    0E0251DC-00D6-4EA6-8B2B-EB79D1CA8C7D.jpg
     
  14. May 31, 2021 at 6:06 AM
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    81 TOY

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    Good to hear it was simple.
     
  15. May 31, 2021 at 7:19 AM
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    Danman34

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    Your hood is open. Lol.
     
  16. May 31, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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    Iscrewedup

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    I was going to say hood latch. My buddy parked my truck when we launched the boat and pulled the hood latch to release the parking brake. He was in a panic something broke on the truck...took me a few minutes to figure out the hood latch. I feel your pain. :)
     
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