How does traction control work on GM cars?
How does traction control work on GM cars?
Traction control comes standard on all GM vehicles. The system is a device that keeps your vehicle wheels from losing contact with the pavement when the vehicle accelerates. Traction control connects to your vehicle accelerator, brakes, wheels and to an on-board computer.
What happens if the wheel speed sensor does not work?
Each wheel has its own sensor. If the rotation speed of any wheel changes unexpectedly or unusually as you’re accelerating, the wheel speed sensors will detect the change and notify the traction control system. But if the wheel speed sensors are not working, the traction control system will not be notified.
What to do when your traction control warning light comes on?
If a fluke in the TCS system triggered the warning light, it should turn stay off when you restart the engine. If it comes back on, it’s likely time to call a mechanic and get a system diagnosis. Until it’s fixed, drive gently and avoid hard acceleration that could result in the wheels slipping.
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Traction control comes standard on all GM vehicles. The system is a device that keeps your vehicle wheels from losing contact with the pavement when the vehicle accelerates. Traction control connects to your vehicle accelerator, brakes, wheels and to an on-board computer.
Where are the sensors on a traction control?
As with antilock systems, the wheel-speed sensors, wires, connectors, control module and other components can occasionally conk out or suffer intermittent problems. The sensors, wires and connectors are located at each wheel and live in a hostile environment of potholes, water, snow, dirt, tar, stones,…
How can I diagnose a traction control problem?
Diagnosing issues usually requires a scan tool to read the trouble code that triggered the warning light. Scan tools can help pinpoint what the issues are (such as a bad speed sensor or connector) and at which wheel (s).
Each wheel has its own sensor. If the rotation speed of any wheel changes unexpectedly or unusually as you’re accelerating, the wheel speed sensors will detect the change and notify the traction control system. But if the wheel speed sensors are not working, the traction control system will not be notified.
