Low Traction Light Flashes on for 5 Seconds, Car Hesitates Slightly
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Low Traction Light Flashes on for 5 Seconds, Car Hesitates Slightly
Okay here is the update on my problem, the "low Traction" light on the dash flashes on first, then it goes off and on the display flashes "Stability System Active" it goes off and "EXP 55" flashes on and goes off....all the 3 flashes take about 5 seconds as the car hesitates slightly as if the brakes were applied slightly to the left front wheel, or the power was cut off from the left front wheel.....
When I remove the ABS 50amp fuse under the hood, there is no slight hesitation, car runs fine, other than then this causes these 3 dash lights to stay on, ABS & Traction Off & Brake Light.....
Someone must have been through this situation before, would appreciate all the help to resolve this problem....Thanks
Man this car is making a fool of me, I jsut started it up and the ABS & Traction Off & Brake Lights are back on, which I believe should have always been on, no matter which ABS fuse is removed
When I remove the ABS 50amp fuse under the hood, there is no slight hesitation, car runs fine, other than then this causes these 3 dash lights to stay on, ABS & Traction Off & Brake Light.....
Someone must have been through this situation before, would appreciate all the help to resolve this problem....Thanks
Man this car is making a fool of me, I jsut started it up and the ABS & Traction Off & Brake Lights are back on, which I believe should have always been on, no matter which ABS fuse is removed
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Ohhhh this is what your other post was getting at. Ok.
I checked the FSM and there'* no code for that message. Please get the car scanned for the CXXXX code that should be present.
I checked the FSM and there'* no code for that message. Please get the car scanned for the CXXXX code that should be present.
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I will get the car scanned Tues and get the code, what I don't understand is the car runs fine with the 50amp ABS fuse removed......so I assume that there is nothing mechanical wrong, it has to be electronic malfunction causing this problem.....will let you know, Thanks!
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So my wife got back with the car late afternoon, to late to get it scanned, so I installed the # 43, (ABS, 50 amp Maxi Fuse) back in under the hood and of course it didn't fix itself, still same sequence of flashes.
But this time I took the # 35 (ABS, 10 amp Minifuse) out and the car worked fine again, only difference was the ABS & Traction Off & Brake Lights on the dash did not stay lit like with the other the Maxi 50 amp fuse removed!
I would like to know if there is a main electrical connection for the ABS that I could check still today before I take it in to get it scanned tomorrow??? Thanks
But this time I took the # 35 (ABS, 10 amp Minifuse) out and the car worked fine again, only difference was the ABS & Traction Off & Brake Lights on the dash did not stay lit like with the other the Maxi 50 amp fuse removed!
I would like to know if there is a main electrical connection for the ABS that I could check still today before I take it in to get it scanned tomorrow??? Thanks
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Okay got the scan done today. It'* the "Electronic Brake Traction Control Module" it is not receiving the data all the time. The guy who scanned it is real decent guy and he said what he does instead of changing the whole unit he just replaces the computer part of the module, this way you don't have to deal with bleeding the brakes by not having to undo any brake lines.
Time is approx. 45 minuted to do. He has done a couple older Bonneville'* but not a 2000, he just finished a GM pick up and showed me the computer section of the module.
So it all makes sense now, as the very odd time over the last couple of years, when the brake petal was applied it would make the ABS sound but not vibrate
Where would I get a replacement without buying new, any suggestions?? Thanks
Still having problem inserting picture, I tried both jpeg and pdf formats, can anyone help me here also!
Time is approx. 45 minuted to do. He has done a couple older Bonneville'* but not a 2000, he just finished a GM pick up and showed me the computer section of the module.
So it all makes sense now, as the very odd time over the last couple of years, when the brake petal was applied it would make the ABS sound but not vibrate
Where would I get a replacement without buying new, any suggestions?? Thanks
Still having problem inserting picture, I tried both jpeg and pdf formats, can anyone help me here also!
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I am actually having the same problem every now and then with my car, and i just replaced the front wheel hub 300 miles ago....hopefully you get it all figured out and post the solution.
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It was the "Electronic Brake Traction Control Module" I tried just replacing the computer part of the module, so I didn't have to deal with bleeding the brakes by not having to undo any brake lines.
But it was't the computer part of the module, so I replaced the complete module and it solved the problem.....I suggest you spray some WD-40 on all the line nuts for a couple of days which you will need to unscrew from the module, it will save you from twisting off the brake lines......
The line nuts may require vise-grips to get them lose and then with a wrench just becareful to work the nut till the line is free from the nut.......or you can just twist the lines of and get new one, factory ones are very expensive so if new lines are required make them up yourself, some serious bending will be required
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But it was't the computer part of the module, so I replaced the complete module and it solved the problem.....I suggest you spray some WD-40 on all the line nuts for a couple of days which you will need to unscrew from the module, it will save you from twisting off the brake lines......
The line nuts may require vise-grips to get them lose and then with a wrench just becareful to work the nut till the line is free from the nut.......or you can just twist the lines of and get new one, factory ones are very expensive so if new lines are required make them up yourself, some serious bending will be required
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I'm in ON Canada, the copany is Standard Auto Wreckers the ship everywhere, www.standardautowreckers.com is their web site, paid 159.55 tax in.........I would suggest you buy locally as there is 30 day warranty on used parts with all reputable wreckers.....this way you could drive the part back if defective and not lose out the days used up shipping back and forth taking time of your 30 day warranty.....check them out on the web as the have US phone numbers etc ????
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