mikeyh Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 the other day i took a roundabout quite hard and my traction control cut in cut power then the slip control light kept flashing. i was driving quite slow today and the light began to flash again it kept changing gear up and down. has anybody come across this problem before i hope its not expensive:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 On an Auto?? Sounds like one of thee plugs on top of the box is slightly loose. Mine used to do it sometimes as well as the O/D light flashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 push the slip cont button on and off, that should sort the flashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 On an Auto?? Sounds like one of thee plugs on top of the box is slightly loose. Mine used to do it sometimes as well as the O/D light flashing. mines does this and has now stopped and not done it for a few months mines was error code 89 see HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Have you been playing with your stereo lately?? Possible a the plug may be slightly loose i guess. When it happens again see if you can't put it in reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Just pull the Trac fuse, the stock TC is a complete waste of time and can be downright dangrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 hey slight hijack but the other day I came out of a bend and gave it some beans to get past some cars, stock TC came in and cut my power totally (not good timing grrrr - must remember to switch it off) but I managed to coast past the last car with no power and an almighty backfire - TC light was on and had totally cut everything. Thing is, it then drove like a 1.6 ford escort until I switched it off and then back on again, is this normal - thought it was normally a temporary thing? anyway, role on RLTC, every encounter I've had with stock TC has been were it is making things worse not better, what were they thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 well ive got to go to phoenix tomorrow so ill see if mark can shed any light on the situation. can it damage anything when driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 hi guys seems to still be doing it one other thing i have noticed is when the slip control and od light is flashing the car will not stay in L it changes in to 2 on its own. would you say this is an electrical fault or actually somthing wrong with the g/box:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Have you done a ECU reset that seems to rectify it or it could be the connection on the side of the throttle body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 yes ive done several no joy. is there any wires behind dash that could of come loose because i have recently had a air/fuel ratio gauge fitted where my clock was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 yes ive done several no joy. is there any wires behind dash that could of come loose because i have recently had a air/fuel ratio gauge fitted where my clock was? The wires to the etcs under the radio are your best bet as TerribleTurner said. Does the light stop flashing when you do an ECU reset then come on again shortly after the engine is started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 it doesn't flash when i first start the car up but as soon as i move a little they start flashing. ill try and have a look today if we are quite at work:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 On the right hand side if the throttle body there is a cylindrical black connector (second one up) its is held in by two screws. If it has worked itself loose then it will give you the exact symptoms you are describing you need to make sure that it is perfectly lines up mm's can make a difference but ince repositioned hopefully cure the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 doesn't appear to be anything loose on the throttle body, i dont have to move before the light comes on. if i start the car up and dont touch the accelarator it wont come, on as soon as i rev the car the light will start to flash does this appear to be the same problem as you had:search: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 yep exactly the same I had ecu reset then reposition the above mentioned but then I could just be oure coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 i think ive cured the problem a pink wire from the ecu had a bad connection i think. there is still a problem though it wont stay in low it changes up to 2nd on its own plus doesn't realy like going back into low if that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Just pull the Trac fuse, the stock TC is a complete waste of time and can be downright dangrous. DON'T DO THIS! You'll get rough gear changes and knack your box. Just get RLTC and remember to turn the stock TC off each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 DON'T DO THIS! You'll get rough gear changes and knack your box. Just get RLTC and remember to turn the stock TC off each time. But mine has been known to still kick in even when turned off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 This just started happening this morning. Will attempt above fix actions and post results. O/D off flashing due to code 42 also. Started before THOR TSD install (didn't delimit, so I believe I have an odometer speed signal output fault). Slip Cont Off started flashing on start up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjump Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Just pull the Trac fuse, the stock TC is a complete waste of time and can be downright dangrous. They make good door stops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Mine may have been a case of the button being depressed at start up or something because it hasn't happened since this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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