# VSC warning light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 6, 2014, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533 "2014-10-06T05:46:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![DQ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@DQ1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DQ1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533/1 "2014-10-06T05:46:23Z")

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Need assistance with “VSC” warning light…my car is completely dead, with warning light “VSC”. Other than what the acronym Vehicle Stability Control stands for, I don’t know what the issue is or what VSC is relating to. I can’t get my car started to take it in for diagnostic testing. Any advice out there?

The car is 2008 Lexus IS 250.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 7:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533/2 "2014-10-06T07:28:56Z")

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The stability control won’t work if the engine isn’t running, that isn’t the reason your car won’t start. Is the battery too weak to start the engine?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533/3 "2014-10-06T13:52:01Z")

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@Nevada_545 is right. You need to fix the starting problem first and then address the VSC warning light problem. On second thought…you have no choice in the matter.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533/4 "2014-10-06T15:47:44Z")

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I agree that the OP is putting things in the wrong sequence.  
First, the starting problem needs to be addressed.

Have the car towed to a reputable repair shop so that the starting problem can be diagnosed.  
Then, once the engine is healthy, there is a very good chance that the VSC light will turn itself off. When the car’s OBD system detects a problem, it will shut down the VSC, the traction control, and the cruise control, so resolving the starting problem should resolve the VSC issue.

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**Author:** ![SteveC76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SteveC76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveC76)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vsc-warning-light/87533/5 "2014-10-07T02:24:32Z")

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The vsc can be triggered by low battery voltage. Will the car start if you try to jump it?