Well I went back and attempted to change out the yaw sensor toggle switch I installed, for a more pretty one... Well this may have just cost me a ton of money...

So first thing is first.... I am probably the dumbest person on the planet for at least the next 14 days. I forgot to unplug the battery before working on electrical stuff.... I'm already beating myself up plenty for this, please keep it to yourself...


BEFORE I disconnected the battery, I disconnected the 3 or 4 plugs required to remove the center console. Then I proceed to remove the yaw sensor switch and keep the wires apart from each other. I then connected my new fancey switch, pics below, to the 12 volt wires that my radar detector is connected to. Eureka! the switch had power! But the slip light was still on. Here is where my genius really begins to shine...


I FINALLY decide oh lets unplug the battery so the slip fault code will clear. Then it hit me, well **** Austin. You are working with electrical stuff, why the hell is the battery still connected????

So I removed the negative terminal. Well the damn wire kept moving from where I kept putting it and striking the ****ing terminal. Of course this happened probably 8 times in quick succession and of course there was a little spark. FINALLY the negative terminal stayed put. I gave it a few min, started the car, and now my dash is light up like a christmas tree.

Car starts just fine, however I have to hold the ignition button for a good 4 seconds for the car to turn off. The car drives just fine, but it feels like I have no power steering. I have reconnected everything and I still have the same lights. Even went for a drive around the black and the lights remaind.




Here is the switch. I followed the wiring guide provided on the sale page.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Seriously open any advise, please keep it constructive. I know I am a total moron and should just give they keys to the next pedestrian I see.

 

Ahhhhhh mannnn

I'll try to keep this simple and easy and HOPEFULLY it works...

1. Pop the hood
2. Make sure the cables connecting to the battery are not frayed and are in good condition.
3. Remove the negative cable
4. Completely remove the negative cable from the battery.
-This completely resets the vehicle's computer system.
5. Reconnect the cable
6. Leave the cable off the battery for at least ten minutes to ensure that the computer has completely reset.
7. Reconnect the cable, then tighten the nut around it.
8. Close the hood, and start the vehicle to ensure the computer has been reset and that should clear the warning lights.

Best of luck man...
I really hope this works and helps you in some sort of way.

 

Check all relays and fusible links.

Next time keep a roll of electrical tape handy, tape off the terminal and cable end so you don't inadvertently ground.

 

It's rare that someone is completely honest when chit hits the fan, so kudos for that!
Hopefully a complete ECU reset will get you happy again, and although checking all the fuses/links takes a fair amount of time you really want to be sure you're not driving w/out everything regarding your electrical system intact.
G/L

 

Thanks guys! Checked some fuzes last night, but only the ones in the cabin. I figured it'd be easier to work on it in the day time. Will keep y'all posted!

 

Reconnected everything after the battery say disconnected all night and stop the same thing. Also noticed my speedo is not functioning lol

 

Check all fuses. 1)drivers kick panel 2)long rectangular box near battery 3) box mounted between battery and fender. #3 was the one I did not know about. Remove the plastics around the battery and locate the box mounted to the fender. Pull straight up to get the box out.
With so many lights, it may be difficult to locate the exact fuse(s) that may be bad. You can try looking in the FSM for any rhyme or reason as to what lights are on.
Good luck!

 

Thanks! I plan to check fuzes once I'm finished prepping this house that's going on the market. Will keep posted. Anyone else have any hints keep them coming!

 

Did you finish wiring up your switch ? If not maybe thats throwing things off.

 

I went a head and wired things back to factory. Now switches. Only thing that isn't is the radar detector which is connected to the 12v. Plus that is what tells me my speed lol

 

Why yo AutoZone and got the OBD II read p0500 vehicle speed sensor. So that's a start!

 

How about you drive around the block and see if the sensors reset itself.

 

Sorry to read about your mistake. Everyone who "DIY" has done something stupid.

Rapid cycling of the power or unplugging connectors while the power is on can damage control modules, and I suspect this is what happened.

I suspect the ABS module since the YAW sensor is directly connected to it, no speedometer, and stiffer steering. (The power steering control module needs the vehicle speed, or it goes into a fault mode)

Your best bet may be to take it to the dealer. Special tools are required to access the ABS module and test it.

 

I've driven her about 10 miles and nothing has changed



Yeah. Going to have to just take her to the dealer. Hopefully extended warranty will cover it!

 

I'm sure this goes without saying but, definitely don't say anything about DIY wiring lol..