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workshopboy
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Traction Light problems
« on: Dec 24th, 2008, 9:59pm » |
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Hi all
Just purchased a 2.3 ultima estate with a blown engine. I have changed the motor and all is well...... Apart from the abs and traction lights on. I have scanned the car and code for N/S/F wheel sensor. have fitted new sensor and lights go out...But when driving normally the traction light is sometimes coming on and the throttle is solid. The car is not spinning any wheels but I can't understand why the light is coming on now and again. Obiviously I have no driving history with the car as It was bought dead so I am a little blind as to what problems I have inherited. Everything else seems fine when the light decides to stay off gearbox changes smooth and abs works fine. this is my fist Ultima with traction so I'm a little lost. Many thanks and a merry christmas to you all
Andy 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #1 on: Dec 25th, 2008, 3:46pm » |
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Check the connections to the rear ABS sensors - under the rear seat.
Check the rear ABS sensors are not excessively dirty or corroded.
Could possibly be a rear wheel bearing on its way out 
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workshopboy
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #2 on: Dec 25th, 2008, 6:48pm » |
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Many thanks will check bearings etc and go from there!!
Cheers
Andy
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workshopboy
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #3 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 6:45pm » |
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Hi all
Checked the wiring and bearings today all ok.
Drove car again and light didnt come on for about 10 miles. then came on for about 2 mins throttle was solid. Pulled my foot off light went out and drove great for about 10 miles then cycle started again. ABS light is out all is fine in the driving dept and no codes. Can anyone shed some light?
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scorpio_man
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #4 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 7:06pm » |
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hi there
have you tried driving it with the t/c switched off (default is on)? any difference?
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #5 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 8:16pm » |
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on Dec 29th, 2008, 6:45pm, workshopboy wrote:Hi all
Checked the wiring and bearings today all ok.
Drove car again and light didnt come on for about 10 miles. then came on for about 2 mins throttle was solid. Pulled my foot off light went out and drove great for about 10 miles then cycle started again. ABS light is out all is fine in the driving dept and no codes. Can anyone shed some light?
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Did you raise the rear wheels off the ground to check the bearings?
What do you mean by the throttle is solid? Is it not allowing you to press it down?
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Chieftain
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #6 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 10:14pm » |
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All tyres same size? had this problem when the spare was fitted, went once original wheel refitted
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #7 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 11:10pm » |
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on Dec 29th, 2008, 7:06pm, scorpio_man wrote:hi there
have you tried driving it with the t/c switched off (default is on)? any difference?
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I thought TC default was OFF
On my car you have to activate the switch to turn the dashboard light ON which surely means TC is ON
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #8 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 11:36pm » |
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Scorpio_Mike.
Mine don't have traction control,but my Transit does.If the light is on it means that I have switched it off.It defaults to on with light off next time it's started.
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #9 on: Dec 29th, 2008, 11:40pm » |
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on Dec 29th, 2008, 11:10pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:
I thought TC default was OFF
On my car you have to activate the switch to turn the dashboard light ON which surely means TC is ON
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No, its ON as default, when you press the switch and the dash light comes on you've turned it off 
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #10 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 9:26am » |
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I stand corrected 
Maybe I should have read the handbook first....does seem odd though that TC is ON when the light is OFF.
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #11 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 6:11pm » |
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O/D is on when the O/D light is off
TC works same as ABS, when the light illuminates/flashes the system is operating unless you turn the TC off and the light comes on as a warning.
If default was off no one would remember to turn it on
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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workshopboy
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #12 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 11:20pm » |
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Thank you all for your help and support. I have tracked it down to a twist in one rear tyre. I think its due to the fact that it's been standing a while and one tyre is out of shape. I have replaced the tyre and all is well.
Many thanks
Andy
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #13 on: Dec 30th, 2008, 11:34pm » |
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a twist?
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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scorpio_man
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #14 on: Dec 31st, 2008, 9:38am » |
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on Dec 30th, 2008, 11:34pm, Highlander wrote:
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sounds like a flat spot/bulge where the car has sat on the one spot for weeks.
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workshopboy
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Re: Traction Light problems
« Reply #15 on: Dec 31st, 2008, 1:33pm » |
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Hi All
Thats the one yes. The spot where the tyre has sat for a while so i have changed that over and everything seems ok
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