Does everyone in here leave TCS on?
06-09-2003, 09:19 PM
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Does everyone in here leave TCS on?
I am talking about the traction control system....i know everytime u start the engine it's on my default....and if its activated it willl flash etc....but do u guys just turn it off everytime u start the car? or just leave it on under all weather /seasons and conditions????
06-09-2003, 09:29 PM
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I would like to know about this too..
I started thinking about it and If i was going to race from a stop and the tcs was activated , wouldn't it slow me down???
I realize it only works for speeds under 25 mph but remember i would be starting from a complete stop
I started thinking about it and If i was going to race from a stop and the tcs was activated , wouldn't it slow me down???
I realize it only works for speeds under 25 mph but remember i would be starting from a complete stop
06-09-2003, 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
My tsc is always off. The only time that I leave it on is if it is raining really hard or snowing.
My tsc is always off. The only time that I leave it on is if it is raining really hard or snowing.
isn't it always on by default? the tcs switch is not like the foglight switch, so how do you leave it off all the time?
06-09-2003, 10:31 PM
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I leave mine on because I hate seeing that big amber TCS light on when i disable it. It's better to leave it on anyways, since you'll be a little bit "safer," unless you know your gonna race or something, then go for it.
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06-09-2003, 10:43 PM
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i leave mine on also gust because of the stupid light. ill turn it off when im gonna be racing or messing around but for normal driving i hate the light.
06-09-2003, 11:27 PM
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Originally posted by nucleusTL
I would like to know about this too..
I started thinking about it and If i was going to race from a stop and the tcs was activated , wouldn't it slow me down???
I realize it only works for speeds under 25 mph but remember i would be starting from a complete stop
I would like to know about this too..
I started thinking about it and If i was going to race from a stop and the tcs was activated , wouldn't it slow me down???
I realize it only works for speeds under 25 mph but remember i would be starting from a complete stop
06-09-2003, 11:50 PM
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I leave mine on because I don't want to press the freaken button and stare at an amber light for the rest of the trip. Seriously if you don't read the manual, everyone think that pressing the button would make it turn on and its off by default.
06-10-2003, 12:47 AM
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Originally posted by GaddAMIT
I leave mine on, unless I see myself pullin up to a light seein someon I want to race. Then everything goes off, TCS and AC
I leave mine on, unless I see myself pullin up to a light seein someon I want to race. Then everything goes off, TCS and AC
same here. i leave it on. TCS only works to 18Mph according to the manual, though ive seen it kick in at 25ish... but my tires dont slip at all unless its raining hard or i power brake.
06-10-2003, 02:51 AM
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Wait, that doesn't make any sense that the light turns "on" when the TCS is actually off. Everytime I hit a patch of snow/ice/rain (whatever the Midwest decides to throw me) my TCS light comes on when the car feels like it's gonna slide/stick. If it lit up and meant it was turning off, it wouldn't be doing it's job. What am I missing?
06-10-2003, 03:27 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TLHottie
Wait, that doesn't make any sense that the light turns "on" when the TCS is actually off. Everytime I hit a patch of snow/ice/rain (whatever the Midwest decides to throw me) my TCS light comes on when the car feels like it's gonna slide/stick. If it lit up and meant it was turning off, it wouldn't be doing it's job. What am I missing? [/QUOTE
The TCS light turns "on" when you disable it because it is a little reminder that bugs the crap out of you. So whenever you look at your cluster, you'll see it and remember to enable it. (light going off)
And whenever your going through rain/snow/ice, it comes on to show you that the TCS is being enabled and working to assist you. It's like the ABS. You'll know that ABS is working when you see the light comes on.
Wait, that doesn't make any sense that the light turns "on" when the TCS is actually off. Everytime I hit a patch of snow/ice/rain (whatever the Midwest decides to throw me) my TCS light comes on when the car feels like it's gonna slide/stick. If it lit up and meant it was turning off, it wouldn't be doing it's job. What am I missing? [/QUOTE
The TCS light turns "on" when you disable it because it is a little reminder that bugs the crap out of you. So whenever you look at your cluster, you'll see it and remember to enable it. (light going off)
And whenever your going through rain/snow/ice, it comes on to show you that the TCS is being enabled and working to assist you. It's like the ABS. You'll know that ABS is working when you see the light comes on.
06-10-2003, 03:52 AM
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so when the light is on *its off and when the light is off *tcs is on, am i right well just like 2 days ago my ABS and my TCS light is on and it won't turn off only sometimes it will turn off have any of you guys have the same problem before?
06-10-2003, 07:56 AM
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I leave mine on all the time, just to keep that XXX light out, But their is a new Mericury Marader in town that I`ll turn it of for. One`s a look alike , but one is the real thing, I`m tired of nailing the look alike.
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06-10-2003, 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by fixedtl
so when the light is on *its off and when the light is off *tcs is on, am i right well just like 2 days ago my ABS and my TCS light is on and it won't turn off only sometimes it will turn off have any of you guys have the same problem before?
so when the light is on *its off and when the light is off *tcs is on, am i right well just like 2 days ago my ABS and my TCS light is on and it won't turn off only sometimes it will turn off have any of you guys have the same problem before?
06-10-2003, 01:38 PM
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[It's like the ABS. You'll know that ABS is working when you see the light comes on.
[It's like the ABS. You'll know that ABS is working when you see the light comes on.
What??!?!?!?!! I have never seen my ABS light come on, and I've felt it a couple times... NEVER has that light come on. I thought it only came on if there was a problem with the system!
06-10-2003, 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by Comet2404
What??!?!?!?!! I have never seen my ABS light come on, and I've felt it a couple times... NEVER has that light come on. I thought it only came on if there was a problem with the system!
What??!?!?!?!! I have never seen my ABS light come on, and I've felt it a couple times... NEVER has that light come on. I thought it only came on if there was a problem with the system!
06-10-2003, 02:55 PM
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isn't it always on by default? the tcs switch is not like the foglight switch, so how do you leave it off all the time?
isn't it always on by default? the tcs switch is not like the foglight switch, so how do you leave it off all the time?
06-10-2003, 04:36 PM
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Welcome to TCS 101
Now students our first lesson is how TCS LIGHT works
This is a low speed traction control system & works at speeds of up to 22MPH.
When yellow TCS LIGHT is ON constant the TCS SYSTEM is OFF.
When yellow TCS LIGHT is OFF the TCS SYSTEM is ON.
When TCS system detects Wheel Spin the Yellow TCS will BLINK ON & OFF.
Now students our first lesson is how TCS LIGHT works
This is a low speed traction control system & works at speeds of up to 22MPH.
When yellow TCS LIGHT is ON constant the TCS SYSTEM is OFF.
When yellow TCS LIGHT is OFF the TCS SYSTEM is ON.
When TCS system detects Wheel Spin the Yellow TCS will BLINK ON & OFF.
06-10-2003, 07:35 PM
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Are you fregen serious? Holy conoly. every time I hit the the gas the car slows down quikly I knew it had to do something with the TCS but I wasn't sure. Are you sure? Are you going to tell me next that wrestling is fake?
06-10-2003, 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by Diesel_Blue_TL
Are you fregen serious? Holy conoly. every time I hit the the gas the car slows down quikly I knew it had to do something with the TCS but I wasn't sure. Are you sure? Are you going to tell me next that wrestling is fake?
Are you fregen serious? Holy conoly. every time I hit the the gas the car slows down quikly I knew it had to do something with the TCS but I wasn't sure. Are you sure? Are you going to tell me next that wrestling is fake?
I also think that it is HULK HOGAN under that mask Diesel
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