Random "Slip" and "VDC OFF" Lights 'ON'

I would turn off my VDC when I feel that I want to control the amount of slip my tires are experiencing. Perhaps in mud or on ice. VDC was developed by the manufacturer to help keep from rolling over the truck.

xterra4me said:

I would turn off my VDC when I feel that I want to control the amount of slip my tires are experiencing. Perhaps in mud or on ice. VDC was developed by the manufacturer to help keep from rolling over the truck.

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That's what I like about this site, you learn something new everyday.

Ah, I get it now...

I guess I'm still wondering under what circumstances would you guys turn it off.
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Well... I am the Latest victim of the VDC and SLIP lights fiasgo

I Start my X today after dinner and the service engine+SLIP+VDC Lights go off. WTF!!

I reseted the errors by turning the key to the on position 3 times and then Starting the X.. but now the Service Engine light won't turn off... so tomorrow is off to the delearship.. hope they don't hose me over too much for thisone

Just pray the light is still on by the time you get there or else they'll tell you they can't do anything to help.
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I was struck again by this curse. First the ABS, VDC off and SLIP lights where locked on. So I was close to AutoZone and went to have the codes read. Well those jacka$$ don't read codes on Sunday. WTF. So I turned the X off and re-started and got the Diff Lock and VDC off lights.

Now no lights.

well this morning only the engine service light was on... nothing recorded on the history so they just reseted the light and now no more lights. No chanrge no problem

Damn lights are back on today. I need to pull the ABS sensors and clean them.

Sounds like spending $100 on a code reader might not be a bad idea.

Muzikman said:

Sounds like spending $100 on a code reader might not be a bad idea.

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True, but i shouldn't need it. Maybe I will ride over to Autozone later.

Edit: I just crawled under my X and my passenger side bottom shock bolt was gone and the shock was just hanging there. Could be part of the issue. I just re-torqued that bolt two weeks ago because it was loose.

Hope the dealer carries that.

kokopop said:

Muzikman said:

Sounds like spending $100 on a code reader might not be a bad idea.

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True, but i shouldn't need it. Maybe I will ride over to Autozone later.

Edit: I just crawled under my X and my passenger side bottom shock bolt was gone and the shock was just hanging there. Could be part of the issue. I just re-torqued that bolt two weeks ago because it was loose.

Hope the dealer carries that.

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wow... that's scary.

kokopop said:

Muzikman said:

Sounds like spending $100 on a code reader might not be a bad idea.

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True, but i shouldn't need it. Maybe I will ride over to Autozone later.

Edit: I just crawled under my X and my passenger side bottom shock bolt was gone and the shock was just hanging there. Could be part of the issue. I just re-torqued that bolt two weeks ago because it was loose.

Hope the dealer carries that.

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Hey, welcome to the club. I had the same thing happen about 6 months ago. The dealer has them and they run about $3.

Yeah apparently the dealers around here don't carry them. In fact one parts guy insisted that the lower shock mounts to the leaf spring plate. I told him to look at an 06 diagram and not an 04.

Should have a new pair on Monday. $10 for 2. I just have to buy new washers.

Will it finally happen to me. Jumped into the Xterra this morrning and the 4WD, BRAKE, ABS, SRVC ENG SOON, VDC OFF, SLIP lights were all illuminated. I tried re-starting several times, but no luck. And upon further driving I noted that the speedometer and curise control didn't work either.

Mileage at time of incident 6950
Outside temp: 39 deg.
Checked brake fuild level = Normal.
Checked shock mounts = inplace/normal.

> Still have appointment at dealer for tomorrow.

Weclome to the club. I just installed my new shock bolt. However, the stupid dealer only ordered me the bolt without the nut. Ugh.

So I just sent brian at Turnersville nissan and note about ordering me up some extra bolts and nuts.

You need some extra nuts!

Muzikman said:

You need some extra nuts!

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The bigger the better. :cyclopsani:

So basically my **** has been lit up for the past 3 days straight. I'm taking it in later today so we'll see what the diag says.
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Happened to me today, too. SES, VDC OFF, and SLIP light were on for about a 20 min. drive home. Turned it off and restarted with only the SES light on now. Its happened before, and the SES light stayed on for a few days and then went off. I figured that I had the gas cap on wrong or something. Seems that I have read somewhere about that issue, too (causing the SES light to come on, but not the others). I took the gas cap off and put it back on with about 5 clicks. We'll see what happens.