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(Message started by: solarpanel on May 30^th, 2005, 5:11pm)

Title: traction control
Post by solarpanel on May 30^th, 2005, 5:11pm

having just got a cossie can anyone tell me if the tc light on dash should be on all the time,hand book says that if you turn it off it should be on,plus the abs light has come on all the time now.[what should happen when i turn on ignition]
all comments welcome

Title: Re: traction control
Post by SaveTheNight on May 30^th, 2005, 6:41pm

Hi Solar .. the traction light is OFF on the dash by default meaning that the TC is working ... if you switch it so the light is ON then you have turned the traction off ... daft eh ?? haha ... the most common cause of ABS lights etc ...being on.. is dirty connections ..after that a faulty sensor < depending when the light shows > .. if both lights come on < and the TC isn't switched off > then it may be a puncture or low tyre pressure ..worth checking them at least .. regards ....... STN

Title: Re: traction control
Post by solarpanel on May 30^th, 2005, 7:35pm

right stn,key in, turn on ,abs and tc lights come on,start engine, both lights are still on, i take it that i have a problem with abs and tc,btw the alternator has packed up[not charging] am going to get it fixed this week [£85+vat] but that shouldnt cause the problems should it.
should i have obd test done to find faults.

Title: Re: traction control
Post by solarpanel on May 30^th, 2005, 7:41pm

stn, if the tc lights on by pressing the switch by handbrake the light should go out,so the tractions on,so if i cant turn it out,and i have changed the switch already...........is it off or on or faulty

Title: Re: traction control
Post by scorpio_man on May 30^th, 2005, 7:49pm

hi there

obd-2 won't read abs fault codes. as stn says, most times it's a sensor fault/ dirty connector. also check wheel bearings as this can cause errors. remember scorpio wheel bearings DON'T make any noises when failing.

hth

Title: Re: traction control
Post by solarpanel on May 30^th, 2005, 8:44pm

hi scorpio-man,thanks for reply will check connections ect.
just a note about bearings not making noises when failing,i also have 2.0 16v ghia and have had both front bearings replaced, reason whining and vibs and the cars done140k.no mention of them being replaced before in history so i take it that they are originals

Title: Re: traction control
Post by Octavian_P on May 31^st, 2005, 10:20am

If the ABS light is ON all the time from the first moment when i turn the key, i don,t think it's a dirty sensor, because the working principle is to produce electric signals when a magnet excites it's coil (wheel spins). So i think it's wireing. Couldn't found where's the problem and there's about 3 months without ABS for me.

knowing this, from what i know TC uses the same sensors with ABS, so maybe there's the same problem like mine (i don't have TC)

Title: Re: traction control
Post by Scorpioen84 on May 31^st, 2005, 6:46pm

ABS light may come when low brakefluid......... Easy check...

Mine has failed when almost shoking the engine, abs and tc comes on, and nothing works.... ( i just stopp and start again....)

Title: Re: traction control
Post by solarpanel on May 31^st, 2005, 8:14pm

just came home and took both rear sensors out and i couldnt see the shiny magnet part of sensor for rust/dirt as alternators off for repair cant try the car will let you all know if its fixed the tc problem.....solarpanel

Title: Re: traction control
Post by Snoopy on May 31^st, 2005, 8:32pm

The sensor ring will be rusted and worth giving it a good clean out with a hose while youre at it was all the debris out and make sure nothing metalic stuck to it like small screws etc