traction control
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2nd Gear
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From: keego harbor mi
traction control
recently purchased 05 with 12,000 well care for miles. The DIC will not read a response to my pushing the traction control button and I am unable to determine whether it is activated or not. Is this something simple I am missing or do I need to inquire at a dealership? Thanks for any advice.
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Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!! Congratulations on your '05!! 
Have to ask, have you checked for proper functioning of the TPMS? If you don't have tire pressure sensors installed OR, they aren't properly programmed into the TPMS computer in the car OR, if a sensor is inoperative or even reading a low pressure, the system won't let you disable the nannies.
Let us know the status of everything.
Have to ask, have you checked for proper functioning of the TPMS? If you don't have tire pressure sensors installed OR, they aren't properly programmed into the TPMS computer in the car OR, if a sensor is inoperative or even reading a low pressure, the system won't let you disable the nannies.
Let us know the status of everything.
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Okay, got your email that the TPMS is fine.
The only other "easy" thing I can think of is the console switch isn't working for some reason. Since you just bought the car you obviously don't know what has been done to it. I recall one similar discussion, I suggested maybe the console had been removed at some point and the switch hadn't been reconnected......and that in fact was the case when the member checked it. In another case it turned out the switch was defective. After installing a new one everything worked correctly.
So, all I can offer is check the switch wiring and switch. If it isn't that simple it could be something with the computer or other part of the system. Maybe others will have ideas today. Please keep us updated.
The only other "easy" thing I can think of is the console switch isn't working for some reason. Since you just bought the car you obviously don't know what has been done to it. I recall one similar discussion, I suggested maybe the console had been removed at some point and the switch hadn't been reconnected......and that in fact was the case when the member checked it. In another case it turned out the switch was defective. After installing a new one everything worked correctly.
So, all I can offer is check the switch wiring and switch. If it isn't that simple it could be something with the computer or other part of the system. Maybe others will have ideas today. Please keep us updated.
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Okay, got your email that the TPMS is fine.
The only other "easy" thing I can think of is the console switch isn't working for some reason. Since you just bought the car you obviously don't know what has been done to it. I recall one similar discussion, I suggested maybe the console had been removed at some point and the switch hadn't been reconnected......and that in fact was the case when the member checked it. In another case it turned out the switch was defective. After installing a new one everything worked correctly.
So, all I can offer is check the switch wiring and switch. If it isn't that simple it could be something with the computer or other part of the system. Maybe others will have ideas today. Please keep us updated.
The only other "easy" thing I can think of is the console switch isn't working for some reason. Since you just bought the car you obviously don't know what has been done to it. I recall one similar discussion, I suggested maybe the console had been removed at some point and the switch hadn't been reconnected......and that in fact was the case when the member checked it. In another case it turned out the switch was defective. After installing a new one everything worked correctly.
So, all I can offer is check the switch wiring and switch. If it isn't that simple it could be something with the computer or other part of the system. Maybe others will have ideas today. Please keep us updated.
Had that happen to me when I reinstalled the bezel. I had not properly reconnected the TC/AH switch. Pulled the bezel back up and pushed the connector on tightly and it has worked fine since.
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I assume you tried putting the system in comp mode and tried to shutoff all the nannies by pressing and holding the button and still didn't see any indicators? Chances are a system malfunction would generate some sort of warning in the DIC. I'd check the switch itself but in the absence of any indicators I'd take the car to the dealership. I tend to think it's something simple. Good luck and let us know what transpires.
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From: keego harbor mi
Thanks for all the tips. Took it to the dealer today and apparently this vehicle was the subject of a recall which when undertaken will fix the problem. Hope this information is helpful for anyone else who has purchased a used '05 model and has this problem. Thanks again, Ken Lockwood
