2002 Lexus ES300 - How to Reset the VSC Traction off Lights

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After battery is disconnected or replaced in a 2002 Lexus ES300, you will have these dash lights on as soon as you drive the vehicle.
Now this reset will work if there is no issue with the abs, steering angle sensor, and no check engine light issues, if there is any other issue then that other issue has to be fixed first. Once all other issues are resolved (if there is one that exists) if not then you can reset the VSC light.
This method might also work with other Toyota or Lexus year models, but keep in mind you might need to cross different pins on the DLC other than the one in this video, make sure you don't cross the wrong pin and this may cause damage to other modules. Reminder this was done to this vehicle which was a 2002 Lexus es300.
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@pakantot3055 Жыл бұрын

I know your post is like 2 years ago but it’s June 2023 and I just fixed the vsc lights using your step by step guides!! Thank you !!

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

You welcome! Glad my video was helpful 👍

@user-dp3ht8gy2r 11 ай бұрын

I recently had my ignition coil replaced and when leaving the independent garage, these lights came on. The mechanic inserted his SnapOn analyzer and cleared the codes. I started the car and lights were off. As soon as I turned the wheel, they were back on. I then showed the mechanic your wonderful video and he followed the instructions (make sure steering wheel is straight as shown in video). Problem fixed and saved me big bucks going to a Lexus Stealer .

@konshin5395 Жыл бұрын

It worked on my 2003 Lexus ES300. Thank you so much. The VSC warning light irritated me for so long but thanks to you. It is cleared out.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@Buyingcarsandsellingthem 5 ай бұрын

I changed all my light bulbs in the back both sides brake lights, the next day came out and the VSC and trac off lights came on, first I took off battery posts, waited for about 5 minutes put them back on lights still on, I then erased the codes with my code reader, went off , but came back on, so I saw your video, it fixed my problems thank you 2003 Lexus Es 300

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that the video helped you resolve the issue with your Lexus ES 300. Sometimes, it's the simplest fixes that make all the difference. Safe driving!

@SlickTV. 9 ай бұрын

Worked on my 02 Lexus es300, thanks for posting this easy to follow video.

@Q.Lawrence 7 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for this video. After replacing the TPS, these lights were on. This procedure didn't work for me at first. I completely disconnected the battery to start fresh. I tried it again and it worked. Thank you!

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@danielsoong745 2 жыл бұрын

Straight forward video repair. I believe this would work for this generation of es300. Worked as instructed. Saved me alot of headache.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you, Thank you

@azazkhan1218 9 ай бұрын

@@carserviceproI reset the sim with paper clip as you showed in the video now I want to ask if it will come back VSCVSC late

@user-cv6jr8ve3y 6 ай бұрын

I agree with the previous post- some videos are timeless. It work 2-years ago and again this morning. Thank you!😊

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@tonydelariva7163 11 ай бұрын

Thanks. I had this problem. Your solution worked like a charm👍All my annoying warning lights are now off, incl the check engine light.

@Kiwiv65 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you . This was the only video on here that worked for my car . Cheers mate

@aztecadog 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!!! I was starting to go crazy trying to figure this out on my dads car, you not only saved me time, but my mind-

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Glad my video saved you time and money 👍

@NutmegFlavor Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It worked for my 2003 ES 300. The Check Engine light came on along with these two lit up and after replacing the Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 2 with a Lexus part to resolve the P0345 check engine light code, the VSC and TRAC OFF came back on every time I moved the car until I performed your steps.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

You welcome! Glad to hear my video was helpful.

@dangeles00 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I couldn't figure out how to turn off those lights.

@katrinastevenson4261 Жыл бұрын

My husband just turned off my vsc and track off lights off thank you I appreciate you I was so stressed out thank you again many blessings ❤🙏🏽👍🏽🥰😊🙏🏽👍🏽

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Glad this video was helpful!

@royphelps6377 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Was looking for a specific fix for this problem. Must be careful so this video was perfect fix for my 2002 Lexus ES300.

@ristube3319 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@johnnytsunami6185 3 жыл бұрын

Dude your awesome! Worked on my 02 Lexus es300

@Omar-on804 2 жыл бұрын

tried it today, it worked like a charm. thanks bro. both trac & vsc gone.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect 👍

@saltytuba781 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks-Works perfect-Appreciate you sharing your knowledge to help the rest of us!

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

My Pleasure

@user-zr6qd9ln9w 8 ай бұрын

This fix with pins 4 and 14 worked on my 2005 SC430. Thanks!

@iamvartan Жыл бұрын

Very useful video, I watched many others and none of them helped. however this was exactly the problem with my Camry thank you

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@bo-syungyang9147 2 жыл бұрын

Worked on my 2003 camry v6 as well. Thanks.

@harrytallman7658 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This worked on my 2002 ES300 with no problem.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it did, Thanks

@okaforabelisco9515 2 жыл бұрын

A fine discovery,well done Sir

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@nakarunaratne1684 7 ай бұрын

Worked on my Lexus ES300. 2002 model. Thank you.

@user-mr5bl9ci9f 10 ай бұрын

Wow! That worked! I'm impressed! How did you figure that out? I've changed the battery on my 2003 Lexus ES300 many times and I've never gotten this problem(??). This problem was induced when I used a Foxwell NT510 Elite diagnostic tool to check on a P0441 Evap purge code I've been dealing with. I couldn't clear the TRAC OFF/VSC error with the diagnostic tool, so this fix was a real help. Will subscribe. Thanks!

@blogmanfan 2 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly, I have the same make model and year. Thank you for this.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@lexluga4588 7 ай бұрын

Worked well 🎉🎉. But does the shorting merely turn off the lights or it actually turns on the traction control nd vsc?

@okennym95 2 жыл бұрын

Worked with 2003 Lexus es300

@sslorion Жыл бұрын

Worked perfect! Thanks!

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

👍

@michaelbadran9444 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it worked on My car es300 2003 Thank you 😂

@cristianaleman7675 2 жыл бұрын

What is the tool that you used to connect them called ?

@katrinastevenson4261 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video I appreciate you ❤

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@LH-tc6so 3 жыл бұрын

I cant find which # is for Lexus RX330 is it #4 & 14 also?

@michaeltaimanglo3685 Жыл бұрын

Worked immediately, thanks!

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

👍

@BruceSchmidt-mi2wt 6 ай бұрын

Worked on my sons 2003 Toyota Highlander but used pins 4 and 14. Got rid of VSC light. Our obd2 port was upside down from what you show.

@jamesd2289 2 жыл бұрын

Which pins do i use for a 2005 lexus rx330??

@y0ur_nam3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, worked on my 03 camry v6 xle.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Glad it did! 👍

@joshlorenzo748 6 ай бұрын

Wow it worked for me, can’t believe it was that easy

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

Glad it did!

@Omar-on804 2 жыл бұрын

thank u bro, i will try that tomorrow on my car.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it will work for you!

@gradymac5627 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work on a 2008 Lexus LS 460

@shahzamananwer4574 2 жыл бұрын

It work perfectly. Thanks

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@cesarjorgemurillobarientos1813 2 жыл бұрын

Very good

@cfb8960 Жыл бұрын

Do you know the terminals for a 2002 LS430? Thank you.

@_bajer_4563 Жыл бұрын

It is still working. Thanks.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

👍

@juliustay2541 Жыл бұрын

I have the opposite problem. My VSC TRAC warning light doesn't light up on IGNITION ON position to show that it's working perfectly before turning off after few seconds. What could be wrong in this case? How to address it?

@jahfiyah619 2 жыл бұрын

Do this work for 2001 also ???

@rashawng45 2 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy!

@carservicepro 2 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@spicythai2000 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just fix it. I had to position the obdII connector the same way you did. Otherwise it upside down when it is still connected to the holder.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@trigbiggers4492 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Works with an 03 RX300 also. Ευχαριστώ

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you as well!

@tomutley3205 Жыл бұрын

Any idea on a 1999 ES 300??

@DD-gd3fr 5 ай бұрын

thank you it worked!

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

Great!

@ravansarvan7003 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir its works.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Great! You welcome

@user-gh6cu6wf2h 2 жыл бұрын

شكرا على المعلومه

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

You welcome 👍

@lilaomusic1 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@carservicepro 4 ай бұрын

you welcome!

@WolfRanger2008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@jeremywebb4424 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@dario200011 Жыл бұрын

It's work lexus es300 2002 thank you

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

You welcome!

@JuanL-mb5rq 3 ай бұрын

GRACIAS TOTALES !!!!

@carservicepro 3 ай бұрын

You welcome!

@awadalshehri1670 Ай бұрын

Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@carservicepro Ай бұрын

You welcome!

@Jorge-nq7zx Жыл бұрын

Do you know how to fix it if the VSC, trac off, brake and abs light come on?

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Are you asking me to bring your car to my shop to fix it?

@hchiclets Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, will this work for 1999 Lexus ES300? Could not find the port information.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

It is been awhile since I did this video, l am not sure if it will work! Thanks

@hchiclets Жыл бұрын

@@carservicepro Thank you for replying.

@salehalali87 Жыл бұрын

Hi I benefited from the video, but I want to ask Is this working the right way or fixing error with errors Is this a risk to the system??

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

Any time you disconnect the battery on those vehicles the computer loses the steering angle sensor Zero point, with this being said this Zero point is needed for the ABS module and the VSC Module "Vehicle Stability Control" in order to function properly and that is why you need to keep the steering wheel in straight position and the front wheels straight and this mean approximately zero point before reset, every time you turn the steering wheel left or right the zero degree will change to negative or positive reading, so this video you show you how to reset it, on newer cars this can be done with scanner, if you would of connected a scanner to this vehicle before the reset and watch live data for SAS you will notice the steering wheel straight and front wheels are straight but the SAS reading far away from ZERO and the computer sees this and trigger fault in the system as you had, As long as these warning lights go on when you turn the ignition on engine off and they turn off once the car starts and stay off this mean the system is functioning well and no error present,,,,Think of it like your oil reminder and reset!

@LH-tc6so 3 жыл бұрын

Will this wipe out the emissions history? It won't pass smog if it does

@pelonconstante6271 2 жыл бұрын

L H Even if it does you would just need to drive 50 miles so there is driving history in the computer again

@iwantequinox 8 ай бұрын

i got vac track lights on after i had disconnected maf sensor on running engine, now they(lights are always on) the only unclear moment: steering wheel center or actual wheels centered? my steering wheel a bit to the left when wheels are straight

@iwantequinox 8 ай бұрын

i did as in video and lights are gone. i ve put steerng wheel straight

@tylernelson2724 3 жыл бұрын

Do you kno what the last indicator means? On the right side of the check engine light?

@carservicepro 3 жыл бұрын

Tail lights issue!

@tylernelson2724 3 жыл бұрын

@@carservicepro Problem sloved.... thanks bro appreciate it

@gradymac5627 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work on 08 Lexus LS 460

@EricAdamsonMI Жыл бұрын

Not sure why all the videos I'm seeing are so cautious about pinouts. OBD2 is a standard -- which means the pinout is identical for all compliant vehicles. This is why you can grab any scan tool off the shelf. (If your car is older, it may be the original OBD spec -- pinout might differ then?) I didn't feel like dicking around, ruining a perfectly good paper clip, so, since I happened to have a scan tool, I just connected it and sent an instruction to ERASE CODES. Seems to have worked. To be clear, I found no codes formally set, but it appears to have worked, nonetheless.

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

I am glad it worked for you! DLC connector in older cars has less wires because less Modules on the vehicle, today's cars may have 25 or more modules required in depth access and more network among them, also keep in mind most of the scanners on the market have some limitations of what they can do also vehicles manufacturers may limit those scanner access to vehicle system and etc, however the scanner usually is capable of identifying these wires, CAN, Bat+ and Ground are common positioned on all.

@EricAdamsonMI Жыл бұрын

@@carservicepro Gotcha, thanks. Giving the matter some thought, it makes sense to CYA, when suggesting the paper clip solution, given the greater risk of the procedure.

@thechosenone8886 Жыл бұрын

@@EricAdamsonMI a paper clip works just the same just did it today...

@pandaman1677 3 ай бұрын

Hello, would this work on a 2004 es330?

@carservicepro 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I usually use scanner on newer models, I have not try it manually, it is up to you if you want to try it! thanks

@esiorhojoseph9140 2 жыл бұрын

Please what of the lexus es 330 2005

@AbualiAbuali-ij5bt 8 ай бұрын

I think the same es 300

@salvadorcarrera9924 Жыл бұрын

My sequoia no # 14 pin

@trvlngmn 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work on a 2003 Lexus es300 sir? I just want to make sure that I won't blow anything up. I appreciate your help sir. Take care always.

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Cesar, I really can't say if it works or not, this is totally up to you to try, I did this on many cars and it was successful, in my video I was just showing how I do it on this specific make, year and model. others comments here i see successful rest on different years or models, keep in mind my video's are for educational and entertainment purposes only, I can't give you advice unless the car in front of me and anything you read or watch is for educational and entertainment purposes only, thanks.

@trvlngmn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick response unfortunately it didn't work on my car. Time to take it to the shop.

@konshin5395 Жыл бұрын

It worked on my ES300 Lexus.

@JB-zn1kx 2 жыл бұрын

So what caused this in the first place? Does no good to keep resetting warning lights without addressing the cause

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Most of vehicles don't have this issue because they have self calibration or they don't change certain stored value after you disconnect the battery, in this video I talked about Lexus common issue; which is every time the battery gets replaced or disconnected the SAS Zero point gets lost or changed away from zero and for this reason the warning light turns on, So the SAS signal is important to various module in the vehicle like the ABS system and (VSC, ESP, ESC or TCS) and more. To simplify it The VSC Module needs to know if the front wheels are in straight position "Steering Wheel straight" and the Steering angle sensor reading zero degrees at this point! if this was not met the VSC warning light will turn on "keep in mind I am assuming there is no issue with the VSC system except calibration" because if there is an issue the light will come back on, So if this is the case you need to use a scanner to read the VSC module stored codes and you need to fix the issue first, At the professional level we do have expensive scanners capable of accessing every module in the vehicle and diagnose and reset these kind of codes " I am not talking about simple OBD scanner here", if the light stays on My advice is to take your vehicle to a professional mechanic and let them diagnose it, I hope I was able to explain as much as I can, Thanks

@herschelnunies2103 2 жыл бұрын

You can use a paper clip?

@konshin5395 Жыл бұрын

I did.

@tanyiebott9393 3 ай бұрын

I see all the comments about how this worked for them but I tried on my 2003 ES300 with no luck. Everything happened as instructed but when I start the car, the light never goes away

@carservicepro 3 ай бұрын

This reset procedure should function properly if all associated components are operational and if the steps were meticulously followed as described. However, if the reset did not take effect, it indicates that the related module is detecting a malfunction within the system. This could be attributed to various factors such as the steering angle sensor, ABS sensor, speed sensor, and others. In such instances, additional diagnostic procedures are required to address the underlying issue before attempting the reset or code clearing. Similar to the check engine light, merely clearing the code without resolving the root problem may result in its recurrence.

@alrifainidal 2 жыл бұрын

does this will work for Toyota also ?

@carservicepro 2 жыл бұрын

Toyota and Lexus have a lot in common, however I can't say if it will work or not, we usually use Vin specific when the car here at our facility and apply repair procedure accordingly, this reset works on multiple years and models however newer vehicle can be easier reset with scanner!

@alrifainidal 2 жыл бұрын

@@carservicepro thanks Mate

@Goosebumps994 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately i tried it it went into the calibration mode but still i got the dash light again after starting the engine Thanks

@carservicepro Жыл бұрын

I am sorry didn't work, however if you follow the instructions carefully as explained in the video and the vehicle is same year make and model it should work, the only time it won't work if you have existing issue in the system that needed to be fixed first, and then you do the calibration, good luck!

@Goosebumps994 Жыл бұрын

@@carservicepro Thanks for the reply, it’s actually the same make year and model. I m diagnosed the the car and it showed that it need VVT-i sensor didn’t record the code but i think thats the issue. Thank you again