"Service Traction System," "Trac Off," What's going on?
#21
01-20-2012, 10:42 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Yes, sometimes you just need to unplug it and let the water out.
#22
01-20-2012, 08:38 PM
Well, the only problem with that is it was back in September when I hit it. If anything it would have evaporated by now, but left it permanently damaged. Although if that was the case then why does it only happen occasionally...
#23
01-23-2012, 10:41 AM
I went up to maybe 10" before the harness became part of the larger bundle of wires in front of the engine. Seems like most of the harness problems were closer to the control arm and wheel where it gets flexed more unless it was damaged by debris. I wrapped my splice in electrical tape and then coated that with some silicone sealant and it still looks intact after about 2 years.
I ordered the Dorman brand harness. It was plenty long and also came with the plastic clips to fasten it to the frame and control arm. I think it also came with the butt connectors too. If you order it through Rockauto.com search for my previous posts. There is a code for a 5% discount for online orders that is good until February something. Hope this turns out to be the problem. Aside from cleaning this is the cheapest fix for these issues.
Jacking up one side of the front and removing the tire gave me enough room to get the job done pretty easily.
I ordered the Dorman brand harness. It was plenty long and also came with the plastic clips to fasten it to the frame and control arm. I think it also came with the butt connectors too. If you order it through Rockauto.com search for my previous posts. There is a code for a 5% discount for online orders that is good until February something. Hope this turns out to be the problem. Aside from cleaning this is the cheapest fix for these issues.
Jacking up one side of the front and removing the tire gave me enough room to get the job done pretty easily.
#24
01-26-2012, 02:07 PM
trac off
ok so i have a 2002 monte carlo and i live in minnesota so lately the sand and snow on the road have been terrible and my car has low profile tires on it so it sits closer to the ground than it should. last week every thing froze and all of the roads were soakend with salt and sand and after school as i was pulling out the service traction light stayed on and so i shut my car off and it was off for maybe five minutes. that was a week ago and now it does that every morning. does anybody have any idea.
#25
01-26-2012, 02:12 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Wheel hub assembly may be going bad, the bad weather might have affected the sensor too. There is a sensor on every rim, so we can't tell you which one to check.
#28
01-27-2012, 02:00 PM
well in the last few days have made the roads very bad but now this morning it was freezing outside and it didnt come on
#29
02-03-2012, 08:24 AM
I went up to maybe 10" before the harness became part of the larger bundle of wires in front of the engine. Seems like most of the harness problems were closer to the control arm and wheel where it gets flexed more unless it was damaged by debris. I wrapped my splice in electrical tape and then coated that with some silicone sealant and it still looks intact after about 2 years.
I ordered the Dorman brand harness. It was plenty long and also came with the plastic clips to fasten it to the frame and control arm. I think it also came with the butt connectors too. If you order it through Rockauto.com search for my previous posts. There is a code for a 5% discount for online orders that is good until February something. Hope this turns out to be the problem. Aside from cleaning this is the cheapest fix for these issues.
Jacking up one side of the front and removing the tire gave me enough room to get the job done pretty easily.
I ordered the Dorman brand harness. It was plenty long and also came with the plastic clips to fasten it to the frame and control arm. I think it also came with the butt connectors too. If you order it through Rockauto.com search for my previous posts. There is a code for a 5% discount for online orders that is good until February something. Hope this turns out to be the problem. Aside from cleaning this is the cheapest fix for these issues.
Jacking up one side of the front and removing the tire gave me enough room to get the job done pretty easily.
I plan on changing mine before I replace the hub assembly
#30
02-04-2012, 07:03 AM
I would guess that it is the front left tire side work in a parts store and that is the most common one sold.Talked to a gm mechanic he said that it is most likely a break in the wire .Gm makes a repair kit to fix it and it is about 73 bucks but if you get the numbers you can get it cheaper at a parts store. Also see if there is a recall on this part and get it done for zip