V_Langs_3.2TL

As the title implies, my car (after lowering it) is permanently stuck with TCS on. The light is always on and pushing the TCS button doesn't do anything.

I thought it might be a false reading so I tried peeling out, not much wheel spin and a LOT of burned rubber.

I overshot a stop sign and the car skidded to a halt (again burning rubber smell)

I know that TCS is a safety feature, but it's automatic, it doesn't need to be on all the time.


anyone know how I can fix this?

02TL4ATL

iTrader: (1)

did you maybe accidentally pull a wire out or wheel sensor?

my.daily'tl'

Tcs light on means there may be a problem with the system. I don't have the service manual in front of me to troubleshoot.

totaledTL

Is this a continuation of your problem in another thread? https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/abs-tcs-after-adjusting-my-drop-795369/

"...not much wheel spin and a LOT of burned rubber." <-- huh?

V_Langs_3.2TL

^well its sort of a continuation...

The lights went away when I pulled the fuse. but the TCS came back and it is clearly active

and I should clarify that. I guess what I meant is that the system is trying its hardest to control the wheelspin but naturally it can't prevent all of it.

all that great noise you hear when you normally peel out is replaced with a muffled rubbing noise and whereas there usually isn't too much burnt rubber, there is an abundance now...

totaledTL

A lit TCS light means the system is DEACTIVATED, not ON. Therefore it won't work when illuminated.
If the system senses a problem it will come on & stay on. This is per the o/m.

01tl4tl

you likely have a damaged wheel speed sensor from the lowering operation.
the wire is fragile-can be corroded and a pull on it will dislodge the contact inside
Not too expensive--
anyone with recent price? $50?

you already ckd for contamination on the teeth part of the sensor system?

as total'd said- TCS light on dash ON means system off,,same as srs/side airbag light ON means no system
with it working correctly there will be NO wheelspin up to 16mph (25kph)
as the faster wheel will have the brake applied rapidly on and off to equal its speed-same as when in ABS active mode
when actually operating the dash light should flash to make you aware and ease off the gas until you have traction--think uphill on ice from stopped

you would turn it OFF for drag racing--brakes are not making it go faster~

V_Langs_3.2TL

^yeah thats exactly how it used to work. now it's just on permanently.

so that means that TCS off? I'll have to take it to my mechanic and jack it up.

Ironically, the ABS light came back on. That means it's not working as well?

this blows lol

dsickles

iTrader: (5)

yep, ABS isnt working if the light is on.

go check your speed sensors on each wheel man, thats most likely the culprit

V_Langs_3.2TL

will do thanks a bunch

01tl4tl

abs and tcs lights on--somebody needs a wheel speed sensor

V_Langs_3.2TL

^yeah, just need to figure out which one it is...

fsttyms1

Get under the car and look to see if one is damaged. Id start at the front as they are the ones easiest to damage when lowering.

V_Langs_3.2TL

thanks! will do tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

upstate new york, only place it snows on sunday and is 70 on monday and then downpours monday night.

totaledTL

Not the only place- that sounds like the Ohio valley too. Yesterday it was nearly 80. Today wind blasts to 45mph & temp dropping into the 60s as day progresses.

fsttyms1

^ And here in Wi too

V_Langs_3.2TL

terrible isn't it?

god damn socal kids, have it so easy