2008 ATH10W: After returning from pleasant drive in the rain yesterday, I turned into my driveway and then.... Warnings lights, loss of power, shuddering rear axle.

Limped into my garage. Talked to AI, because I don't have an OBD reader. Asked me to bridge pins 4 and 13 and look for a flash sequence to identify/clear the fault. No such luck. Plenty of flashing but no patterns to read. AI gave up. But I can't really, can I?

After bridging pins 4 &13, the engine warning light had gone when I turned on the ignition. The engine started. Whew. But when I moved the shift into D, warnings lights low power, shuddering rear axle. Mmmm.

So I would like to hear from anyone who has some time to offer advice.

PS There are 4 dash warning symbols when put in gear: red engine warning and three amber, 4WD VSC & Brake icon.... Thanks

Edited October 2Oct 2 by Clivus
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I have 2005 hybrid. I bought an ODB to USB cable with Toyota Techstream. I think this is the only diagnostic tool you can get for series 10 hybrid. Found this on Amazon.

You can get code readers specifically for Japanese vehicles which can read JOBD format data, an ODB2 will not work. Ancel and iCarsoft make these and there are others as well. I have an iCarsoft which will read hybrid data but I tend to use Techstream as it is easier to view all the parameters on one screen, you just need a Mini VCI J2534 Cable to connect laptop to the ODB port.