Lexus
Brake accumulator low pressure on Lexus hybrids. Brake assist can drop away and the brake warnings come on; one of the codes Lexus used for actuator warranty cover.
C1256 fault code: what it means
C1256: Brake accumulator low pressure on Lexus hybrids. Brake assist can drop away and the brake warnings come on; one of the codes Lexus used for actuator warranty cover.
Usual causes, most likely first
- internal leak in the brake actuator/accumulator
- worn brake pump motor
- low brake fluid
C1256 by make
What the repair usually costs
- ABS / brake booster actuator replacement (Toyota hybrid)NZ$1,280–NZ$3,430 · A$1,140–A$3,090
- Brake fluid flush and bleedNZ$90–NZ$180 · A$90–A$190
- Brake fluid flush with ABS scan-tool bleed (European / performance)NZ$150–NZ$310 · A$150–A$310
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Before you clear it
Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.
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