That's awesome. My steering wheel sensor went bad, and my GX was in limp mode not going faster then 20 MPH. This allowed me to get to work and the auto parts store to buy a new clock spring .Thank you.
You deserve everything your heart desires I can’t thank you enough for this video I was going out to drift in the mud with my friends and couldn’t and now I can I’m so happy you have idea bro.
Happy to hear it bro! 🙌 Works like a charm, I drift in the snow on my way home everyday…and when you need it up one more notch, just hit the center diff lock. Then it doesn’t cut power no matter how sideways you are! Have fun out there!
Awesome to hear! Most people commenting are trying to do the opposite…their car has the lights on from some issue and they want them off. 🤣 Always happy when someone is actually trying to do the thing I made the vid for. Rip it!
Thanks for the video. I am not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but that “Brake” light is probably not for the handbrake, but because you unplugged the sensor which detects low brake fluid, and it is trying to warn you of that condition.
It disable the whole ABS system. They recommend to run wires to it and put a switch inside. I personally will not use that for too long due to the complex abs system the gx has. It will be good for some fun and to get out of a pickle when you need some tire spin.
Thanks for the video Tanner! I recently purchased an 03 Lexus gx with low miles. I live in Minnesota and it snowed a foot this week. The traction control makes me feel useless in some scenarios. Even with snow tires at Slow speeds I felt like I was powerless. But at high way speeds the assists are quiet useful. I Just unplugged and instantly did 5 donuts in an empty parking lot. Thanks for putting the smile back on my face lol I was beginning to feel like a grandma with all the assists. One thing to mention, on the 03 Lexus gx470 when you unplug it did take abs away!
My pleasure! Good to hear, how many miles does yours have and what did you pay if you don’t mind me asking? Glad you got to do some donuts! 😂 Appreciate the input on the ABS as well...I’m sure it’s a little different on every vehicle. Does yours show parking brake on or off?
Ohhhh. I can not find any right info about that nanny, and now you You helped me THANKS!. Last winter I was driving my wrangler TJ, and gx470 was useless for that snow. Now I will try your trick. Thanks again.
Definitely hard info to find! Glad this was helpful, it's definitely made a big difference in driving my GX in the snow. Have a good one and thanks for the comment!
that price was as good as it gets,I bought an 06 a year later 159k $9200, some maintenence updating added. in better shape maybe 11k+. This was the most fun in snow/ice, I had to force it to slide, never used 4W low. The 2003 had an on/off traction control switch, Woo weeeee!
Holy fuck, I've been looking for a way to do this without having to add a switch. THANK YOU! Going to drive my car tomorrow and FINALLY do some donuts without being in 4H with VSC off.
😂 Bro I know...was a little nervous to try it, but so happy this hack worked like it did on my old 4Runner. Literally no info on this out there (I could find). Let me know how it works for you! 👍
@@TannerRichieMain So the short answer is, it works amazingly well. That said, my ebrake light, VSC off, VSC track, are all on and won't go away. Totally don't care though. Donuts for days. Thanks again, Tanner!
Yes, that’s the one bummer. 🤷♂️ I left it unplugged on my 4Runner for about a year, and all the lights went back off after plugging it back in. Probably going to do the same with the GX! Glad it’s unleashed the donuts for you.
Thanks man! Appreciate the comment. It’s definitely my preference at this point, and it’s nice that on the GX470 it doesn’t turn off ABS like it did on my 2002 4Runner. 🤷♂️ Appreciate you checking out my vid!
I’m having an issue with the brake being applied on curves. Shortly locks up front pass tire. Scares you to death and unsafe. I’m hoping this would deactivate the control system that is messing with me? It applies it’s own braking bc it thinks I’m losing control due to incorrect information coming from a sensor/s up front
I don't know if I have a bad sensor somewhere or if this is supposed to happen, but my gx470 turns those systems off on its own after a couple tries of getting unstuck and wheels spinning. Like, it tries to use atrac by default, but when I start spinning too much in mud or snow or sand it just quits trying and spins all wheels on its own. However, the only way to turn these lights off after I'm unstuck is to turn the vehicle off and back on.
Heres a freebie, Take the air filter box top loose and snap out the charcoal filter inside the top , which is just to placate the epa. It is a joke. On the Highlander forum theres a long story on people raving about more power over it. Gas mileage didnt change enough to consider, but it didnt lower either. A free power increase, took me 15 minutes, LOL. If needed, just push it back in there snug for inspection,
ok so i changed brakes and rotors on a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid and those lights are on now why are the lights on from just doing a simple brake job?
If one of my front tires is lower then the others the traction control will violently stop one side of the brakes while going around a corner and it violently jerks vehicle to one side and it has gone to next lane a few times. I unplugged it from master cylinder as it seems for me safer without it on. Anyone else get this? I may connect a switch to turn it off if it happens while driving but surely created more trouble than not for myself
I've never gotten that...but that sounds scary. I do feel in certain scenarios it's safer having that thing disconnected. I don't like how Lexus'/Toyota's traction control cuts ALL power at times.
Agreed. The peel out Marxists need to stay away from my vehicles. Pretty soon we won’t be able to drive ourselves. I even read they’re trying to pass legislation to blow in an alcohol monitor for new vehicles to even start snd drive?? How will any politicians get around then?
I’m going through a short tire lockup under normal braking pressure on a right curve. Dangerous bc it is reading something wrong. This disconnect may turn off that wacky brain that is trying to put me in a ditch.
have 2003 GX470 (194K)..love it, Question- how to deactivate the Height Control on normal daily driving.? Dont need the back to raise up everytime starting up and drive....I SUV goes to (N )Normal with 4 speed Shift on H,....thx Robert
to disable height control completely there are 3 fuses you have to pull, two on driver footwell area and one underhood. Did that after switching to springs in back. If you still have factory air suspension, I would not do the disable like this, it will probably mess up the ride of the vehicle (maybe deflate airbags in rear).
Oof...I have no idea. I'd look under the hood and see if a similar connector is under there, a trianglish looking connector...but as a disclaimer, do your own research. I hear you though! Toyota's VSC/Traction control is a total mood killer. Happily driving with mine unplugged in our current snow storm.
You just hold the tc button for 5 seconds on 5th gen 4runner to turn off until next start... If you just press snd let go it will turn back on after going past 25mph.
Just added a lift to my 02 and when I go around a curve 1 wheel on either side will lock up and almost throw the 4 runner to the opposite lane !! Has anyone else had this issue after installing a lift
Wouldn’t you have a traction control button you can push and hold in the 460? I had an LS460 (same engine) and it had one. Center console, have to press and hold for about 3-5 seconds I believe, but I’m not sure if it’s the same on this model GX!
@@TannerRichieMain it does have a traction control off HOWEVER when i took it off road I can still feel traction control working and I think the brakes chatter as well ,, same sound the ABS does when it clicks ,, so no the traction off on the 460 does not shut down all the nannies
@@USA4thewin Theres directions on how to enable or disable a lot of services like that utilizing a sequence of actions, online, I have it somewhere. and theres a white plug at the bottom of the brake cylinder resorvoir in the front clearly seen, when unplugged turns off the traction, at least the traction lights will be on then, and you can drive it like that. Sometimes youll see it after replacing a battery, but this is diconnected instead. Take the plastic decorator cover off to see.
@@dallaspersonalshopping2299 I did that today removed the plug worked like a charm no more clicks and no more traction off road ... thank you everyone,, took like 1 min to unplug and plug back ez
Great video! I’ve got a 4th Gen 4Runner so I’ll have to check this out. I hate the nannies when it snows. Looks like you’re in Spokane. I’m in the Seattle area so it doesn’t snow very often here, but I still like to hit the passes and play in the snow! I love the Spokane area btw!
Appreciate it! Let me know how it works on your 4th gen. It definitely makes a huge difference. Good eye by the way, we’re pretty close to Spokane, and it’s been a lot of fun these last few weeks! 🤣
@@tacticaltoast6373 I never did it to my 4th Gen. My biggest complaint with the VSC is when I’m in 2wd in light snow. That’s when if it cuts power I’m screwed. But, if I leave it in 4WD, I’m fine and it doesn’t seem to cut the power due to slippage because I’m not slipping! So, I just keep it in 4WD when there’s any snow/ice and I’m fine.
@@johnshipps441 I have the GX470 and stopped on a hill with thick gravel. I lightly pressed the accelerator in HIGH and the right rear tire lost traction. It wouldn't let me continue I had to press the break, roll back and then it had footing and went. I imagine with this off, it would have just kept spinning that tire until it grabbed or dug a hole :)
Hey I just picked up a 3rd gen 2WD 4Runner and I parked it last night in my garage everything was fine no Nannie’s on, today when I started her up let the car cool and AC kick in the VSC and TRAC OFF lights were on along with the check engine light. I have no idea why…in your opinion do you think I could do this and what exactly does it do if I did?
I had something similiar and the scanner reckoned had a bad wheel speed sensor though it doesn't exactly say which wheel. The traction control can't work if it doesn't know what the wheel speeds on all 4 are. this just disconnestc the whole system.
hey there... thanks for the video. when you say that this fix doesn't appear to turn off your ABS, how can you tell? i'm just curious, as i'm not sure if i would be able to detect ABS activation or not. thank you!
Not 100% sure! Abs still seems to work in my car, and VSC seems to click on if I get overly sideways, but doesn’t cut power at the sign of any tire spin. I’m not savvy enough to say though!
I doubt it unfortunately...The sienna is a totally different platform. Google around and look on different forums, there might be info somewhere on Reddit!
This video is more about unplugging the one plug under the hood to turn off traction control, and as a result these show. Maybe check that plug under the hood, that's the only thing I'd know.
That's awesome. My steering wheel sensor went bad, and my GX was in limp mode not going faster then 20 MPH. This allowed me to get to work and the auto parts store to buy a new clock spring .Thank you.
Oh seriously?? Great to know!
This little trick unleashes the beast!! I was doing donuts for about 2 hours after unplugging it.
Happy to hear it! I was too! 😂
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You deserve everything your heart desires I can’t thank you enough for this video I was going out to drift in the mud with my friends and couldn’t and now I can I’m so happy you have idea bro.
Happy to hear it bro! 🙌 Works like a charm, I drift in the snow on my way home everyday…and when you need it up one more notch, just hit the center diff lock. Then it doesn’t cut power no matter how sideways you are! Have fun out there!
Dude this makes me so happy, I feel like I've got so much more power and control of this monster. Thanks for posting!
Awesome to hear! Most people commenting are trying to do the opposite…their car has the lights on from some issue and they want them off. 🤣 Always happy when someone is actually trying to do the thing I made the vid for. Rip it!
Thanks for the video. I am not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but that “Brake” light is probably not for the handbrake, but because you unplugged the sensor which detects low brake fluid, and it is trying to warn you of that condition.
It disable the whole ABS system. They recommend to run wires to it and put a switch inside. I personally will not use that for too long due to the complex abs system the gx has. It will be good for some fun and to get out of a pickle when you need some tire spin.
Going to try this on my 05 4runner v6 when I get back to it in a few days
Thanks for the video Tanner! I recently purchased an 03 Lexus gx with low miles. I live in Minnesota and it snowed a foot this week. The traction control makes me feel useless in some scenarios. Even with snow tires at Slow speeds I felt like I was powerless. But at high way speeds the assists are quiet useful. I Just unplugged and instantly did 5 donuts in an empty parking lot. Thanks for putting the smile back on my face lol I was beginning to feel like a grandma with all the assists. One thing to mention, on the 03 Lexus gx470 when you unplug it did take abs away!
My pleasure! Good to hear, how many miles does yours have and what did you pay if you don’t mind me asking?
Glad you got to do some donuts! 😂 Appreciate the input on the ABS as well...I’m sure it’s a little different on every vehicle. Does yours show parking brake on or off?
When you can’t peel out F the man!!!
@@TannerRichieMain I paid 4K usd for a gx470 that had 113xxx on. To answer the Parking brake light Q, It shows parking brake off.
@@stephenlee3450 WOW! GREAT price.
@@stephenlee3450 BRO. you got a steal on that thing.
Ohhhh. I can not find any right info about that nanny, and now you You helped me THANKS!. Last winter I was driving my wrangler TJ, and gx470 was useless for that snow. Now I will try your trick. Thanks again.
Definitely hard info to find! Glad this was helpful, it's definitely made a big difference in driving my GX in the snow. Have a good one and thanks for the comment!
that price was as good as it gets,I bought an 06 a year later 159k $9200, some maintenence updating added. in better shape maybe 11k+. This was the most fun in snow/ice, I had to force it to slide, never used 4W low.
The 2003 had an on/off traction control switch, Woo weeeee!
Holy fuck, I've been looking for a way to do this without having to add a switch. THANK YOU! Going to drive my car tomorrow and FINALLY do some donuts without being in 4H with VSC off.
😂 Bro I know...was a little nervous to try it, but so happy this hack worked like it did on my old 4Runner. Literally no info on this out there (I could find). Let me know how it works for you! 👍
@@TannerRichieMain So the short answer is, it works amazingly well. That said, my ebrake light, VSC off, VSC track, are all on and won't go away. Totally don't care though. Donuts for days. Thanks again, Tanner!
Yes, that’s the one bummer. 🤷♂️ I left it unplugged on my 4Runner for about a year, and all the lights went back off after plugging it back in. Probably going to do the same with the GX! Glad it’s unleashed the donuts for you.
Thank you! I feel so unsafe when turning into traffic & I start to slide & then lose acceleration power! Other than that, love my 2006 GX470!
Just picked up an 03 gx470 I love it!
Awesome! Definitely a fun car!
Damn it worked on my Lexus rx300 2003
It did?? That’s sick!
If you turn on center diff also powers off all those lights
This is a great video! After hearing you talk about why you wanted the nanny’s off, it makes sense. Now I’m wondering if I want to do the same. 🤔
Thanks man! Appreciate the comment. It’s definitely my preference at this point, and it’s nice that on the GX470 it doesn’t turn off ABS like it did on my 2002 4Runner. 🤷♂️ Appreciate you checking out my vid!
I’m having an issue with the brake being applied on curves. Shortly locks up front pass tire. Scares you to death and unsafe. I’m hoping this would deactivate the control system that is messing with me? It applies it’s own braking bc it thinks I’m losing control due to incorrect information coming from a sensor/s up front
@@DigitalRetinasdid the unplug keep that from happening? I’m having it too.
Can you still lock your center diff after unplugging
thanks much brother plain and simple :) subscribing
I don't know if I have a bad sensor somewhere or if this is supposed to happen, but my gx470 turns those systems off on its own after a couple tries of getting unstuck and wheels spinning. Like, it tries to use atrac by default, but when I start spinning too much in mud or snow or sand it just quits trying and spins all wheels on its own. However, the only way to turn these lights off after I'm unstuck is to turn the vehicle off and back on.
Interesting! Hmm, I don't know anything about that!
there is vsc delete on the 100 series forum in mudd. we basically traced the same wires and most have a switch for it now.
Heres a freebie, Take the air filter box top loose and snap out the charcoal filter inside the top , which is just to placate the epa. It is a joke. On the Highlander forum theres a long story on people raving about more power over it. Gas mileage didnt change enough to consider, but it didnt lower either. A free power increase, took me 15 minutes, LOL. If needed, just push it back in there snug for inspection,
What about a sequoia 2001
ok so i changed brakes and rotors on a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid and those lights are on now why are the lights on from just doing a simple brake job?
If one of my front tires is lower then the others the traction control will violently stop one side of the brakes while going around a corner and it violently jerks vehicle to one side and it has gone to next lane a few times. I unplugged it from master cylinder as it seems for me safer without it on. Anyone else get this? I may connect a switch to turn it off if it happens while driving but surely created more trouble than not for myself
I've never gotten that...but that sounds scary. I do feel in certain scenarios it's safer having that thing disconnected. I don't like how Lexus'/Toyota's traction control cuts ALL power at times.
Agreed. The peel out Marxists need to stay away from my vehicles. Pretty soon we won’t be able to drive ourselves. I even read they’re trying to pass legislation to blow in an alcohol monitor for new vehicles to even start snd drive?? How will any politicians get around then?
Ohhhh that’s why that happens!!! Thanks for the info!
I’m going through a short tire lockup under normal braking pressure on a right curve. Dangerous bc it is reading something wrong. This disconnect may turn off that wacky brain that is trying to put me in a ditch.
Same thing happened to my 2001 LX470, scared me to death, gonna unplug the damn thing.
Thank you. New gas cap!
Tsnner Richie, I have ES350 2007 VSC light sometimes on sometime off, bring me into troble, please adv, Thanks in advance for your follow up.
The unplug trick doesn’t work for my 2004 GX470.
Did you ever find a way to turn off the lights?
have 2003 GX470 (194K)..love it, Question- how to deactivate the Height Control on normal daily driving.? Dont need the back to raise up everytime starting up and drive....I SUV goes to (N )Normal with 4 speed Shift on H,....thx Robert
Good question! I have no idea but have wondered the same…🤔 Maybe someone else will chime in here?
@@TannerRichieMain ...don't worry, read the manual, figure it out. Thx.
@@robertdibenerdini7862 What was the answer?
to disable height control completely there are 3 fuses you have to pull, two on driver footwell area and one underhood. Did that after switching to springs in back. If you still have factory air suspension, I would not do the disable like this, it will probably mess up the ride of the vehicle (maybe deflate airbags in rear).
Could this work on a 5th gen 4Runner I have a 2010 and when ever I go mudding it always ruins the mood.
Oof...I have no idea. I'd look under the hood and see if a similar connector is under there, a trianglish looking connector...but as a disclaimer, do your own research. I hear you though! Toyota's VSC/Traction control is a total mood killer. Happily driving with mine unplugged in our current snow storm.
You just hold the tc button for 5 seconds on 5th gen 4runner to turn off until next start... If you just press snd let go it will turn back on after going past 25mph.
But what is causing them to be on? Mine are in my 4runner and it drives fine. I've blown to tires in the last two years as also
Just added a lift to my 02 and when I go around a curve 1 wheel on either side will lock up and almost throw the 4 runner to the opposite lane !! Has anyone else had this issue after installing a lift
My car have the same light.thanks for how remove that light.
i wonder if it works on the 460 as well,,, i went off road and really pissed me off,,, any idea how to turn off curtain airbags as well ?
Wouldn’t you have a traction control button you can push and hold in the 460? I had an LS460 (same engine) and it had one. Center console, have to press and hold for about 3-5 seconds I believe, but I’m not sure if it’s the same on this model GX!
@@TannerRichieMain it does have a traction control off HOWEVER when i took it off road I can still feel traction control working and I think the brakes chatter as well ,, same sound the ABS does when it clicks ,, so no the traction off on the 460 does not shut down all the nannies
@@USA4thewin Theres directions on how to enable or disable a lot of services like that utilizing a sequence of actions, online, I have it somewhere.
and theres a white plug at the bottom of the brake cylinder resorvoir in the front clearly seen, when unplugged turns off the traction, at least the traction lights will be on then, and you can drive it like that. Sometimes youll see it after replacing a battery, but this is diconnected instead. Take the plastic decorator cover off to see.
@@dallaspersonalshopping2299 I did that today removed the plug worked like a charm no more clicks and no more traction off road ... thank you everyone,, took like 1 min to unplug and plug back ez
Excellent 👌
Does this disable abs as well or just traction control and vsc?
It disable the whole ABS system.
Thanks alot!
Thank you dude
Quel est le problème lorsque le signal VCR.RST s'allume dans un modèle Toyota RAV4 2005 ? Qu'Allah vous récompense
Great video! I’ve got a 4th Gen 4Runner so I’ll have to check this out. I hate the nannies when it snows. Looks like you’re in Spokane. I’m in the Seattle area so it doesn’t snow very often here, but I still like to hit the passes and play in the snow! I love the Spokane area btw!
Appreciate it! Let me know how it works on your 4th gen. It definitely makes a huge difference. Good eye by the way, we’re pretty close to Spokane, and it’s been a lot of fun these last few weeks! 🤣
Any update if it works for the 4th gen? I want to do this?
@@tacticaltoast6373 I never did it to my 4th Gen. My biggest complaint with the VSC is when I’m in 2wd in light snow. That’s when if it cuts power I’m screwed. But, if I leave it in 4WD, I’m fine and it doesn’t seem to cut the power due to slippage because I’m not slipping! So, I just keep it in 4WD when there’s any snow/ice and I’m fine.
@@johnshipps441 I have the GX470 and stopped on a hill with thick gravel. I lightly pressed the accelerator in HIGH and the right rear tire lost traction. It wouldn't let me continue I had to press the break, roll back and then it had footing and went. I imagine with this off, it would have just kept spinning that tire until it grabbed or dug a hole :)
Hey I just picked up a 3rd gen 2WD 4Runner and I parked it last night in my garage everything was fine no Nannie’s on, today when I started her up let the car cool and AC kick in the VSC and TRAC OFF lights were on along with the check engine light. I have no idea why…in your opinion do you think I could do this and what exactly does it do if I did?
I had something similiar and the scanner reckoned had a bad wheel speed sensor though it doesn't exactly say which wheel. The traction control can't work if it doesn't know what the wheel speeds on all 4 are. this just disconnestc the whole system.
May be imagining, but it looked like my mpg was 1+mpg better. Id never seen 17.5 up there before.
Oof…I’ve NEVER seen 17.5 up there. 🤣 I wish! If it did, that’s killer.
Excellent nicc ❤
hey there... thanks for the video. when you say that this fix doesn't appear to turn off your ABS, how can you tell? i'm just curious, as i'm not sure if i would be able to detect ABS activation or not. thank you!
Because on hard braking they don’t lock up. The brakes still suck just as bad on the snow with this unplugged as they do without. 🤣
What exactly does it disable once unplugging? Just VSC, TCS, and ABS? Or more?
Not 100% sure! Abs still seems to work in my car, and VSC seems to click on if I get overly sideways, but doesn’t cut power at the sign of any tire spin. I’m not savvy enough to say though!
@@TannerRichieMain Oh wow, interesting. Also that was a fast reply lmao
Will this work with a 2006 toyota sienna awd? The engine cuts power when i need it in the snow
I doubt it unfortunately...The sienna is a totally different platform. Google around and look on different forums, there might be info somewhere on Reddit!
Thank you
How about off light
Could have A trac?
How are you? I have a 2005 Land Cruiser with the same problem, the same lights come on and the vehicle slows down..is it related to the handbrake?
This video is more about unplugging the one plug under the hood to turn off traction control, and as a result these show. Maybe check that plug under the hood, that's the only thing I'd know.
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Does ATRAC still work when you do this?
Hey Robert, I’m not sure about Atrac, and don’t know how to verify it either. 🧐
The VSC TRAC light basically refers to ATRAC being non-functional.
@@lexus_offroad_adventures Good to know, thank you!
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Cable? Its a connector.
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Most cases gas cap
F/that. Im going back to the old car to much B/shit with the new cars
Dude talks too much. Just get to the meat and potatoes.