Traction Control Question....
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Traction Control Question....
My 97 SSEi Bonnie is doing ok, except I have a concern that the Traction Control isnt working properly.
With the traction on, if I am at the lights in the rain, and try to light up the tires, the wheels will spin, and only occasionally will the traction control come on. Usually I back off to get grip so I dont know how good its really working. Isnt it supposed to come on instantly :?:
I havent played with this too much (mainly cos my trans is dying and I dont want to leave it behind on the side of the road
) but does anyone know of any issues with the traction control on the 97 SSEi??
Cheers,
Croc.
With the traction on, if I am at the lights in the rain, and try to light up the tires, the wheels will spin, and only occasionally will the traction control come on. Usually I back off to get grip so I dont know how good its really working. Isnt it supposed to come on instantly :?:
I havent played with this too much (mainly cos my trans is dying and I dont want to leave it behind on the side of the road
) but does anyone know of any issues with the traction control on the 97 SSEi??Cheers,
Croc.
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brakes are good, no problems there. The light is off in normal operation, when I turn off the tractioin control, the "traction off" light comes on.
I dont see the light flash or anything when the wheels are spinning.
I guess my question is: is it possible to spin the wheels when traction is on ???
I dont see the light flash or anything when the wheels are spinning.
I guess my question is: is it possible to spin the wheels when traction is on ???
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I've noticed that the car has to be moving in a lateral direction like on ice or snow for the traction control light to activate. Spinning the tires alone does nothing unless the car lurches sideways?
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wow, that surprises me. Straight line traction would be important in an SSEi in the snow or ice huh !!!!
That gives me an excuse to get lateral under accelleration !
That gives me an excuse to get lateral under accelleration !
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi
Originally Posted by PontiacDad
I've noticed that the car has to be moving in a lateral direction like on ice or snow for the traction control light to activate. Spinning the tires alone does nothing unless the car lurches sideways?
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The older bonnevilles (1992 and a few years after) use applied braking. Should work in a straight line or a turn.
At some point (late 90'*) to current, traction control is retarded engine timing.
At some point (late 90'*) to current, traction control is retarded engine timing.
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