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Need help solving probable wheel sensor issue

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Dan Walker, Jun 30, 2019.

  1. Dan Walker

    Dan Walker New Member

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    Over 190000 trouble free ( except oil consuming ) miles on a 2012 Prius. Son got run off road by crazy driver. Traction control, ABS, and (!) lights lit. Found a mangled and disconnected wire connector in right front wheelwell. Blue and pink wires going forward, black and white wires toward rear. Don't know which way to connect as the connector was mangled by what hit it.

    I'm hoping this is the source of the dash indications. Can someone please give the link for getting codes from the OBD connector ? Also, how do I reset the system once I get the wires connected properly?

    Thanks,

    Dan
     
    #1 Dan Walker, Jun 30, 2019
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    Just connect them and drive a block it will clear itself, if the it doesn’t then reverse the wires
     
    #2 tankyuong, Jul 1, 2019
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    You could always look at the other side of the car and see how the wires are oriented ;).

    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
    #3 Raytheeagle, Jul 1, 2019
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    The other side is opposite since it’s spinning opposite direction
     
    #4 tankyuong, Jul 1, 2019
  5. Dan Walker

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    Well I have them one way and nothing has changed. I'll reverse them and give it a go.
     
    #5 Dan Walker, Jul 1, 2019
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    Looked at our 2010: the only wire is black, with a light-green stripe. Not sure if it'll be of any help, but maybe the connector shape will give a clue. There's a bolt holding it on at the hub.

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    #6 Mendel Leisk, Jul 1, 2019
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    The wires that were damages were at the top of the wheel well toward the back. Maybe they're not related.
     
    #7 Dan Walker, Jul 1, 2019
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    Make sure you drive a couple blocks before the lights go away
     
    #8 tankyuong, Jul 2, 2019
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