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mydreamcar · 02-22-2015, 03:00 PM

Hey everyone, need some help. Trying to track down a problem. My traction control button is not lit. When you turn the key the proper lights for the system do show on the console and go off. But when I press the button the tc will not turn off or go into comp mode. The button must be getting power because of I have lights wired into the tc and the lights work. I checked the fuse box I don't see any blown fuses unless I am not looking at the right fuse. Let me know if you have suggestion on something I missed

tomlink · 02-22-2015, 03:45 PM

A few things, "My traction control button is not lit". The only lighting on the button itself is backlighting when the interior lighting is on. Do you really mean the indicators on the dash? Assuming that is the case, lets move on to the next statement: "I have lights wired into the tc". That is where I'd look for a problem, that somehow your mod disconnected the switch. Pull it apart and give it a look.

mydreamcar · 02-22-2015, 04:10 PM

Yes the backlighting is not on. When I press the switch the tc does not turn off, I had not considered my lighting to be the possible issue since they all worked before hand , switch and lights . It's a recent issue. But I will give that a look over. Thanks

PalmerGA · 02-22-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mydreamcar

I had not considered my lighting to be the possible issue since they all worked before hand...

That would be exactly why you should suspect the problem is in the wiring. Let me clarify: Everything works, you monkey with the wiring, stuff no longer works.

mydreamcar · 02-23-2015, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

That would be exactly why you should suspect the problem is in the wiring. Let me clarify: Everything works, you monkey with the wiring, stuff no longer works.

Actually let me clarify better, I had already wired into the tc button a year ago,with no issues. Now with that being said could something gotten loose , sure. I did not think to go there however becuase my lights worked still and just reasoned power is there so switch must be okay. But maybe the connection from the switch itself is broken but my wire is still hot(working) which would make sense as to when I press the button I get no ability to turn off the tc. Let's see won't be able to look at car until friday

02-22-2015, 03:00 PM	#1
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	Traction control button issue Hey everyone, need some help. Trying to track down a problem. My traction control button is not lit. When you turn the key the proper lights for the system do show on the console and go off. But when I press the button the tc will not turn off or go into comp mode. The button must be getting power because of I have lights wired into the tc and the lights work. I checked the fuse box I don't see any blown fuses unless I am not looking at the right fuse. Let me know if you have suggestion on something I missed __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

02-22-2015, 04:10 PM	#3
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	Yes the backlighting is not on. When I press the switch the tc does not turn off, I had not considered my lighting to be the possible issue since they all worked before hand , switch and lights . It's a recent issue. But I will give that a look over. Thanks __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

02-22-2015, 03:45 PM	#2
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	A few things, "My traction control button is not lit". The only lighting on the button itself is backlighting when the interior lighting is on. Do you really mean the indicators on the dash? Assuming that is the case, lets move on to the next statement: "I have lights wired into the tc". That is where I'd look for a problem, that somehow your mod disconnected the switch. Pull it apart and give it a look.