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Looking for help interpreting dash light Blink Codes

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jeremiah A., Aug 29, 2024 at 2:38 PM.

  1. Jeremiah A.

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    Here is a breakdown of the lights and their blinks. Any help is appreciated!

    Brake System Warning Light
    64 and 65

    Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light
    42

    Vehicle Stability Control System
    45

    Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
    Solid

    Tire Pressure Warning Light
    23 and 24

    SRS Warning Light
    blink every ~0.5 seconds

    Slip Indicator Light
    Solid

    Parking Break Light
    Solid

    I was sitting in the driver's seat without a seatbelt, so that's probably why, but the seatbelt light was also blinking every second or so.
     
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    Is the "ready" sign on the instrument panel lit?
     
  3. Tombukt2

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    You're probably having break actuator problems get a real scanner and see what you really have blink codes are great and all that I don't know them by heart and don't care to learn them Scan tools are too inexpensive now to be sitting around counting blinking check engine lights The blink codes have been around since about 85 had them in my Supra never use them had a scan tool back then too didn't need them much with the Toyota but still had them But more than likely you're having the break actuator problem which causes communication problems and all sorts of can bus issues while in the throes of the problem they'd be my guess and that break work and that's a $1,400 part and 5 6 $700 to put it on and bleed depending upon who you're dealing with
     
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    You should start by describing symptoms and obvious problems. As Tom indicates blink codes are almost useless without a problem to be solved. Even the Bluetooth apps are usually hopeless on specific Toyota hybrid issues. Techstream or a few higher end scanners help but even then extraneous codes usually appear that can send you on a wild goose chase or fruitlessly firing the parts cannon.

    However here is a list of the dtcs with their corresponding 2 digit blink codes for a gen2.
     

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