Traction Control

04stang123456789 · February 17th, 2009, 02:47 AM

As you may have noticed there is a button to put traction control on or to turn it off. I bought my car with less than 20K miles and some mods on it and the traction control button does not work. If you push the button the light stays on. I can tell that I do not have traction control.

What could have caused this, and does anyone know of a way to fix the problem?

mooses · February 17th, 2009, 03:06 AM

Unless it's been deactivated by a tuner, it is on by default when you start the car. When you push the button and the light is on, T/C is off.

04stang123456789 · February 17th, 2009, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by mooses

Unless it's been deactivated by a tuner, it is on by default when you start the car. When you push the button and the light is on, T/C is off.

The problem is that the light is always on, when the car turns on the light is on. Maybe it was deactivated by a tuner.

bullitt5576 · February 17th, 2009, 03:07 AM

is your abs light on in the dash? is the light on the tc button lit and wont cycle when you press it?

there are a couple of things that it could be but you need to give more info to narrow it down some

edit: read the light is always on

04stang123456789 · February 17th, 2009, 03:09 AM

The abs light never came on. And yes, the light will not cycle when I hit it. The light on the button just stays on thw whole time as I press it.

bullitt5576 · February 17th, 2009, 03:11 AM

it could be something as simple as a sensor on one of your wheels, or it may be that your rear end is messed up

if you have a friend with a tuner you *might* be able to have them plug it in to see if your t/c has been turned off with a tune

04stang123456789 · February 17th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by bullitt5576

it could be something as simple as a sensor on one of your wheels, or it may be that your rear end is messed up

if you have a friend with a tuner you *might* be able to have them plug it in to see if your t/c has been turned off with a tune

I do not think it is the sensor because I can tell traction control really is off, so I will see if anybody I know has a tuner and maybe that will tell me.

bullitt5576 · February 17th, 2009, 03:17 AM

what im saying is that if one of the wheel sensors has gone bad it can turn t/c off and not allow you to cycle it on

04stang123456789 · February 17th, 2009, 03:20 AM

Ohh, okay. I will have it checked out. Thanks

joparrett · February 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM

well in your other post you mention that it chirps into second gear.... plus the traction control is turned off.... my car does all of this and I have a tuner. I would imagine you have the same thing.. it isn't a bad thing, but to get it off I would say you will need a new ECU or at least a re-flash to stock at a dealer

Trick Tuners · February 17th, 2009, 01:34 PM

It sounds like it was turned off in a tune, especially if it shifts hard. It might be a tune for 91/93 octane so make SURE that it does not knock on 87 octane. Here is a little info on detonation so you can make sure it never happens.
Detonation Explained

joparrett · February 18th, 2009, 08:30 AM

did you buy the car of a private seller or a dealer?

--contact the original owner... He probably has a locked tuner around somewhere.

joparrett · February 18th, 2009, 08:30 AM

and btw you won't be able to tell if it has been tuned simply by plugging a tuner in

04stang123456789 · February 18th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by joparrett

did you buy the car of a private seller or a dealer?

--contact the original owner... He probably has a locked tuner around somewhere.

I got it from a dealer, but I ran a car facts history report and it said it was owned by one person, then repossessed and sold at auction to this dealership.

v606er · February 18th, 2009, 09:29 PM

off is more fun anyway! just look at it this way: you dont have to waste turning it off everytime you turn your car on!!!!

04stang123456789 · February 18th, 2009, 09:31 PM

haha yea I perfer to have it off, but I just wanted to make sure there wasnt an electrical problem, or some other kind of problem with the car... although it does help in the snow

robinson427 · March 2nd, 2009, 03:26 AM

The car is already tuned. Don't waste your time having it checked out, just enjoy your tune

04stang123456789 · March 9th, 2009, 08:50 PM

I do not know if this is related to the traction control being always off, but now my service engine light come on every almost every time the car is in the snow or rain. Are the tires throwing the computer off when they spin? It only seems to happen when it is in the rain or snow. Does anybody know what the problem could be, because I do not have the time to get it checked right now?

04stang123456789 · March 10th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Anyone??

ewells2420 · March 10th, 2009, 07:46 PM

If your ABS sensors or computer are not working you will not have TCS or ABS and light will stay on letting you know its off.

Is your ABS light on your dash? Its a green wheel.

February 17th, 2009, 02:47 AM	#1
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	Traction Control As you may have noticed there is a button to put traction control on or to turn it off. I bought my car with less than 20K miles and some mods on it and the traction control button does not work. If you push the button the light stays on. I can tell that I do not have traction control. What could have caused this, and does anyone know of a way to fix the problem?

February 17th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#4
bullitt5576 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	is your abs light on in the dash? is the light on the tc button lit and wont cycle when you press it? there are a couple of things that it could be but you need to give more info to narrow it down some edit: read the light is always on __________________ MM NEW EDGE COBRA CREW #2

February 17th, 2009, 03:11 AM	#6
bullitt5576 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	it could be something as simple as a sensor on one of your wheels, or it may be that your rear end is messed up if you have a friend with a tuner you might be able to have them plug it in to see if your t/c has been turned off with a tune __________________ MM NEW EDGE COBRA CREW #2

February 17th, 2009, 03:17 AM	#8
bullitt5576 Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	what im saying is that if one of the wheel sensors has gone bad it can turn t/c off and not allow you to cycle it on __________________ MM NEW EDGE COBRA CREW #2

February 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#10
joparrett Regular 2003 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	well in your other post you mention that it chirps into second gear.... plus the traction control is turned off.... my car does all of this and I have a tuner. I would imagine you have the same thing.. it isn't a bad thing, but to get it off I would say you will need a new ECU or at least a re-flash to stock at a dealer __________________ Jordan \| 2003 Mustang 3.8 \| SCT Tuner by VMP \| CAI \| Flowmasters \| ZEX 75 shot

February 17th, 2009, 03:06 AM	#2
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless it's been deactivated by a tuner, it is on by default when you start the car. When you push the button and the light is on, T/C is off.

February 17th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#5
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	The abs light never came on. And yes, the light will not cycle when I hit it. The light on the button just stays on thw whole time as I press it.

February 17th, 2009, 03:20 AM	#9
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ohh, okay. I will have it checked out. Thanks

February 17th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#11
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,471 iTrader: 3 reviews	It sounds like it was turned off in a tune, especially if it shifts hard. It might be a tune for 91/93 octane so make SURE that it does not knock on 87 octane. Here is a little info on detonation so you can make sure it never happens. Detonation Explained __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

February 18th, 2009, 08:30 AM	#12
joparrett Regular 2003 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	did you buy the car of a private seller or a dealer? --contact the original owner... He probably has a locked tuner around somewhere. __________________ Jordan \| 2003 Mustang 3.8 \| SCT Tuner by VMP \| CAI \| Flowmasters \| ZEX 75 shot

February 18th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#16
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha yea I perfer to have it off, but I just wanted to make sure there wasnt an electrical problem, or some other kind of problem with the car... although it does help in the snow

March 2nd, 2009, 03:26 AM	#17
robinson427 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	The car is already tuned. Don't waste your time having it checked out, just enjoy your tune

March 9th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#18
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do not know if this is related to the traction control being always off, but now my service engine light come on every almost every time the car is in the snow or rain. Are the tires throwing the computer off when they spin? It only seems to happen when it is in the rain or snow. Does anybody know what the problem could be, because I do not have the time to get it checked right now?

March 10th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#19
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone??

March 10th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#20
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 644 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your ABS sensors or computer are not working you will not have TCS or ABS and light will stay on letting you know its off. Is your ABS light on your dash? Its a green wheel.

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