Low traction
#1
08-30-07, 05:40 PM
Low traction
96 olds cutlass ceria SL 3.1 liter V6 version
what does the low traction light mean. I was driving around today and the low traction light on the dash came on if only for a second or 2
what does the low traction light mean. I was driving around today and the low traction light on the dash came on if only for a second or 2
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08-30-07, 05:55 PM
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It means the sensors have detected wheel spin and the engine power reduces to prevent wheel spin.
Was there rain or were you on dirt when this happened?
Was there rain or were you on dirt when this happened?
#4
08-30-07, 07:31 PM
were you accelerating quickly from a stop so that possibly one wheel spun?
As OK stated, when the computer senses a difference in speed between the two drive wheels, it activates that light but rather than alter then engine power, I believe it actually applies the brake to the spinning wheel.
Not positive that is what happens with yyour car but with my wifes car (2000 Grnad Prix) that is what happens.
The light goes off when the speed is equal and things go back to normmal.
As OK stated, when the computer senses a difference in speed between the two drive wheels, it activates that light but rather than alter then engine power, I believe it actually applies the brake to the spinning wheel.
Not positive that is what happens with yyour car but with my wifes car (2000 Grnad Prix) that is what happens.
The light goes off when the speed is equal and things go back to normmal.
#5
08-30-07, 07:49 PM
Originally Posted by nap
were you accelerating quickly from a stop so that possibly one wheel spun?
don't think so. didn't know this car had that feature
#6
08-31-07, 05:26 AM
I never spin tires,but own a '95 Lumina and the low trac lite only comes on in the winter when a brake locks up on icy streets. Did you have to brake extemely hard on a wet street? If you didn't have the brakes applied when the light came on,I'd say it's a sensor problem.
JMHO,
Mike
JMHO,
Mike
#7
09-13-07, 06:34 PM
Originally Posted by mla2ofus
If you didn't have the brakes applied when the light came on,I'd say it's a sensor problem.
JMHO,
Mike
JMHO,
Mike
