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Clearing ABS Codes with Mini VCI

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by Trash Monkey, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. Trash Monkey

    Trash Monkey New Member

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    I've been having an issue with the ABS and brake lights staying on for a while now. I have code C1215 for low voltage solenoid and replaced the 12V battery, which seemed to be the cause of the lights coming on in the first place. I've tried clearing the code by jumping the 4 and 13 pins and pressing the brake pedal 8 or more times with the power on. No luck. I just got the MVCI and installed techstream on a windows 7, 32 bit, which seems to be working fine. I was able to run the healthcheck mode and scan codes, etc. It gives the option to clear the ABS code, and says it is cleared, but the lights don't turn off and when I reconnect and run the scan again, the code still comes up. Can the Mini VCI clear ABS codes? Has anyone had any luck doing so?
     
  2. dolj

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    Yes Mini VCI does clear codes so you can be confident it is clearing the code.

    The fact you get the code immediately thrown again means you have a C1215 problem and need to troubleshoot why.
     
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    Thanks for the info. The reason I'm questioning whether it cleared the code is that the ABS light never turned off. I didn't drive the car or touch the brakes. Just turned the key off, then back on and reconnected to MVCI and the code was still there. Thanks again. I'll see what I can figure out.
     
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    Probably that it reset the instant you cleared it.