'05 Q - "Slip", "ABS" and "VDC/Off" lights are on

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iamthewalrus
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I went out today in my 05Q with 145k milese.
I noticed on the dash that the "Slip", "ABS" and "VDC/Off" lights were all on. And they did not go off.
I tried pushing the "VDC" button on the dash (no difference). I turned the car for 5 minutes or so, and upon restarting the lights were still lit.
Anyone have any idea of what this is?"


iamthewalrus
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I just want to add the car runs fine, no coughing sputtering or roughness. If not for the lights being on, would not know anything is wrong.

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sounds like a bad wheel speed sensor. Each wheel has one, and in my ('00) Q they're about $130 each, or were 4 years ago. There is a way in the y33 FSM to short two terminals under the steering wheel and a flash indicator will tell you which wheel is bad, but I don't know about the F50.

FIRST - check fuses.

iamthewalrus
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Thanks for the reply paranoidjack. Interesting item to note. I did replace 2 wheel sensors almost 1 year ago. That time, the tire pressures would all show up as ** instead of numbers on the display screen, and the "flat tire" light was lit on the dash. So, here's a silly question - is there any place that can show me a listing of the fuses before I pull each one looking for a blown one? My owner's manual does not list them, nor did I see it in the service manuals.

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You two are talking about different wheel sensors... the ones paranoidjack mentions are the wheel speed sensors - which are near the hubs and used for ABS control. You're talking about TPMS (tire pressure monitoring sensors).

I would follow the instructions in the FSM to diagnose that light combination. The entire BRC sections is pretty much dedicated to that. Unfortunately I'm not seeing much that can be checked without Consult - which is Nissan's diagnostic tool.

Check the simple stuff first, like brake fluid, tire pressures, etc. All of those things are mentioned in that section of the FSM.

Heath

iamthewalrus
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Sorry, thanks for the clarification. Will do.

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Tires and tire pressure is fine, brake fluid is not low.
My Nissan dealer does not have the ability to troubleshoot, so it's off to the Infiniti dealer this afternooon.


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