Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kumamoto on 05 February 2009, 15:58:10

Title: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Kumamoto on 05 February 2009, 15:58:10
My traction control button next to the gear stick is not working...if you press nothing appears on the dash to indicate TC is engaged.
On my previous 99 V6 omega, when i press the TC button it used to illuminate on the dashboard.
Also. if i did hit a slippery part of the road surface and the tires skid..the TC light used to illuminate briefly on the dashboard.

I have hit so many slippery surfaces with the current snow..nothing doing. Its not the end of the world, but i would like the feature working.
Any help will be appreciated.

Cheer
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Sad on 05 February 2009, 15:59:30
I thought the light came on permanently in the dash if the TC was disengaged?
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: bigtow on 05 February 2009, 16:00:08
silly question does it light up when you turn the ing on ?
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Welung666 on 05 February 2009, 16:00:51
Quote
My traction control button next to the gear stick is not working...if you press nothing appears on the dash to indicate TC is engaged.
On my previous 99 V6 omega, when i press the TC button it used to illuminate on the dashboard.
Also. if i did hit a slippery part of the road surface and the tires skid..the TC light used to illuminate briefly on the dashboard.

I have hit so many slippery surfaces with the current snow..nothing doing. Its not the end of the world, but i would like the feature working.
Any help will be appreciated.

Cheer

It's not next to the gearstick, it'll be on the dash :y
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Welung666 on 05 February 2009, 16:02:31
Quote
I thought the light came on permanently in the dash if the TC was disengaged?

Correct, if the light is off your TC is on :y If you hit the TC button the light will stay on all the time it's switched off.
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Sad on 05 February 2009, 16:04:00
You're not confusing the 'snow mode' button with the TC are you Kumamoto?

The snow mode doesn't light up in the dash, the actual button lights up for that...
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: feeutfo on 05 February 2009, 16:07:16
no personal experience with this but afaik
 tc abs and speedo all run off the same ecu. So if other functions are ok, maybe its on the way out, or the bulb has gone in the dash? Tc is fairly crude and can be a bit slow cutting in and out, as you sure its not working? See what others say to confirm this though...
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: mikemeega on 05 February 2009, 16:07:30
The TC dash light comes on with ignition and goes off when engine is running...TC is then on

When you hit a slippery patch and wheels loose grip the dash light will illuminate and then go off

If you press TC switch on then you disengage TC and the dash light stays on continuesly.
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2009, 16:09:11
you've all missed the point. 2.2 doesn't have TC ;)

it has snow mode on autogearbox, thats it.
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Welung666 on 05 February 2009, 16:14:37
 ;D ;D ;D I hadn't even noticed his 'drives' DOH! That'll learn me to look  :-[ ;D
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: feeutfo on 05 February 2009, 16:46:11
oh, i looked, didnt know the 2.2 didnt have it, on re reading should have twiged the"next to gear lever" comment.  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Kumamoto on 05 February 2009, 17:12:22
Thanks guys. Can't believe the car does have TC. All my previous miggys had TC,but then again they were V6's
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: Andy B on 05 February 2009, 18:29:51
Quote
Thanks guys. Can't believe the car does have TC. All my previous miggys had TC,but then again they were V6's

A 4 pot doesn't have the bo110cks to break traction!  ;) :y :y :y
Title: Re: TC Button not working...any ideas
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2009, 18:37:32
Quote
Thanks guys. Can't believe the car does have TC. All my previous miggys had TC,but then again they were V6's
Only the v6 has TC.  The 4 cylinders (petrol or diesel) and the 6 cylinder diesel don't have/need it :)