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bigblue · 01-31-2008, 03:31 PM

Hello everyone. I have a problem that I have never seen?
I stopped & fueled up the other day & after I left the station( Yes I made sure the cap was clicked) These lights all came on at once:

VSC Off Light.... is Flashing

4 Lo light.... is flashing

Check engine light.... on all time

Slip indicator light ...is on all time.

What is up? anyone have any ideas? or should I just plan a trip back to stealership..

Hawaii 5.7 · 01-31-2008, 04:35 PM

Never heard of this one b4...

TampaTundra · 01-31-2008, 05:16 PM

After you shut it down and let it sit for a while what did it do upon start up again?Also how many clicks did you do

bigblue · 01-31-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaTundra

After you shut it down and let it sit for a while what did it do upon start up again?Also how many clicks did you do

it sat for a couple days & upon starting all the same lights either flashing or on same as when it happened.

I usual only do one click, but my wife was doing the fill up while I went inside to pay so honestly I do not know on this .

She drives it also & she knows about the click..but who knows? would this have something to do with it , if she over tightend or ?

Thanks

TampaTundra · 01-31-2008, 06:29 PM

I thought it was interesting when I fueled mine up the first time I read the sticker on the cap and it says somethinglike "Caution: only turn until you hear 1 click. Otherwise engine check light will come on."Maybe if she tourqed it down good it may? I would take it in to he dealer just to be safe.

Could also be a fuse getting ready to go or something simple like that.

wildbill23c · 01-31-2008, 06:33 PM

Wow, sounds like what my Chevy cobalt liked to do while driving down the road, all the gauges dropped to 0 and all the idiot lights came on. Did that to me twice before I got rid of the car.

Sounds like a trip to the dealership to have it looked at, especially since its under warranty, if anything is wrong they will fix it.

bigblue · 01-31-2008, 06:38 PM

Yes, I am going to make an appointment to take her in .. Thanks ..I will let you know what I find out ..

TampaTundra · 01-31-2008, 06:45 PM

prob just something like a connector plug under the dash vibrated halfway out and the guages are getting like a half signal.

Cuda · 02-02-2008, 06:14 PM

Bigblue, hope you do not have some serious engine problems. Not 1/2 bubble off.......

bigblue · 02-03-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuda

Bigblue, hope you do not have some serious engine problems. Not 1/2 bubble off.......

Me too especially with only 2000 miles on it!!

sgworks · 02-17-2008, 03:17 AM

my truck had the same lights come on, but the transmission wasn't shifting out of third gear. They replaced the whole transmission with 2k miles on it. Hope things worked out better for you

bigblue · 02-17-2008, 07:26 PM

Well I got it back from dealership. It was the wiring harness to the VSV valve? ( Whatever that does?) It was cut. Warranty covered it

he said as far as lights if the check engine light comes on ...the 4Lo, Traction control , & the other light all come on at same time..

anyway, they are off now & everything seems Ok.. Glad to see it was nothing serious.. sorry to hear about your transmission!

Mickey · 02-17-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblue

Well I got it back from dealership. It was the wiring harness to the VSV valve? ( Whatever that does?) It was cut. Warranty covered it

he said as far as lights if the check engine light comes on ...the 4Lo, Traction control , & the other light all come on at same time..

anyway, they are off now & everything seems Ok.. Glad to see it was nothing serious.. sorry to hear about your transmission!

Problem solved great. It's good to see results.

ALso welcome to the forum and congrats on your truck....

Papabear · 02-18-2008, 10:50 AM

This happened to me last night but its not just a dash light problem. The truck is running really bad (so much so, that I won't drive it). It was sitting for a week while I was on vacation and when I got home, I hopped in the truck to run an errand. I went to the store, no problem but when I went to come home the truck started shuddering (now I know what everyone meant by rumble strip) and then all of the dash lights went off. The dealer was closed yesterday and today so I'm hoping to have them tow it tomorrow to have the problem diagnosed. They can fix the dash rattle while its there. Good thing it is slow season for my business or I'd be very upset and at the counter of a rental car place. I have the 5.7/6spd Dbl Cab with 7600km, in service 9 months, built in Indiana.

Mickey · 02-18-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Papabear

This happened to me last night but its not just a dash light problem. The truck is running really bad (so much so, that I won't drive it). It was sitting for a week while I was on vacation and when I got home, I hopped in the truck to run an errand. I went to the store, no problem but when I went to come home the truck started shuddering (now I know what everyone meant by rumble strip) and then all of the dash lights went off. The dealer was closed yesterday and today so I'm hoping to have them tow it tomorrow to have the problem diagnosed. They can fix the dash rattle while its there. Good thing it is slow season for my business or I'd be very upset and at the counter of a rental car place. I have the 5.7/6spd Dbl Cab with 7600km, in service 9 months, built in Indiana.

Let us know what the dealer found? That's very intresting. I'm very curious of the results.

01-31-2008, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigblue Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	ndicator lights going crazy? Hello everyone. I have a problem that I have never seen? I stopped & fueled up the other day & after I left the station( Yes I made sure the cap was clicked) These lights all came on at once: VSC Off Light.... is Flashing 4 Lo light.... is flashing Check engine light.... on all time Slip indicator light ...is on all time. What is up? anyone have any ideas? or should I just plan a trip back to stealership..

01-31-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,155	Never heard of this one b4... __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

01-31-2008, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
TampaTundra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Bay/Orlando, FL Posts: 356	After you shut it down and let it sit for a while what did it do upon start up again?Also how many clicks did you do __________________ 2008 Double Cab 5.7 TRD Black on Black -Katskinz leather -Tint -Stubby antenna -Toyota SS Exhaust tip -Yakima bed rail bike holder -K&N drop in filter w/ carbon filter removed I can be long winded............I like to be thourough, so sue me.

01-31-2008, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
TampaTundra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Bay/Orlando, FL Posts: 356	I thought it was interesting when I fueled mine up the first time I read the sticker on the cap and it says somethinglike "Caution: only turn until you hear 1 click. Otherwise engine check light will come on."Maybe if she tourqed it down good it may? I would take it in to he dealer just to be safe. Could also be a fuse getting ready to go or something simple like that. __________________ 2008 Double Cab 5.7 TRD Black on Black -Katskinz leather -Tint -Stubby antenna -Toyota SS Exhaust tip -Yakima bed rail bike holder -K&N drop in filter w/ carbon filter removed I can be long winded............I like to be thourough, so sue me.

01-31-2008, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
TampaTundra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Bay/Orlando, FL Posts: 356	prob just something like a connector plug under the dash vibrated halfway out and the guages are getting like a half signal. __________________ 2008 Double Cab 5.7 TRD Black on Black -Katskinz leather -Tint -Stubby antenna -Toyota SS Exhaust tip -Yakima bed rail bike holder -K&N drop in filter w/ carbon filter removed I can be long winded............I like to be thourough, so sue me.

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01-31-2008, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildbill23c Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ID Posts: 820	Wow, sounds like what my Chevy cobalt liked to do while driving down the road, all the gauges dropped to 0 and all the idiot lights came on. Did that to me twice before I got rid of the car. Sounds like a trip to the dealership to have it looked at, especially since its under warranty, if anything is wrong they will fix it.

01-31-2008, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigblue Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Yes, I am going to make an appointment to take her in .. Thanks ..I will let you know what I find out ..

02-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boulder, Co. Posts: 122	Bigblue, hope you do not have some serious engine problems. Not 1/2 bubble off....... __________________ 2007 Crewmax 5.7 4x4 2000 Tundra Double Cab 4.7 Supercharged 4x4 1988 Sr5 Longbed V-6 4x4 1981 22R 4x4 And still own them all

02-17-2008, 03:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
sgworks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: olympia WA Posts: 14	my truck had the same lights come on, but the transmission wasn't shifting out of third gear. They replaced the whole transmission with 2k miles on it. Hope things worked out better for you __________________ 08 Crew Max Limited every option besides dual exhaust

02-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigblue Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Well I got it back from dealership. It was the wiring harness to the VSV valve? ( Whatever that does?) It was cut. Warranty covered it he said as far as lights if the check engine light comes on ...the 4Lo, Traction control , & the other light all come on at same time.. anyway, they are off now & everything seems Ok.. Glad to see it was nothing serious.. sorry to hear about your transmission!

02-18-2008, 10:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Papabear Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7	This happened to me last night but its not just a dash light problem. The truck is running really bad (so much so, that I won't drive it). It was sitting for a week while I was on vacation and when I got home, I hopped in the truck to run an errand. I went to the store, no problem but when I went to come home the truck started shuddering (now I know what everyone meant by rumble strip) and then all of the dash lights went off. The dealer was closed yesterday and today so I'm hoping to have them tow it tomorrow to have the problem diagnosed. They can fix the dash rattle while its there. Good thing it is slow season for my business or I'd be very upset and at the counter of a rental car place. I have the 5.7/6spd Dbl Cab with 7600km, in service 9 months, built in Indiana.

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