Warning Light Flicker....

Meester Teem · 10th April 2008, 19:34

I've recently bought myself a 1999 '75' 2000cc 'Club' Saloon. As I'm getting to know my new steed, I'm very aware of every sound, etc.

Anyway, I've noticed that once in a while the Traction Control Warning Light flickers very very briefly, when the Traction Control system has not been activated. Has anyone else experienced this?

Cheers,

Meester Teem.

biggles · 10th April 2008, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meester Teem

I've recently bought myself a 1999 '75' 2000cc 'Club' Saloon. As I'm getting to know my new steed, I'm very aware of every sound, etc.

Anyway, I've noticed that once in a while the Traction Control Warning Light flickers very very briefly, when the Traction Control system has not been activated. Has anyone else experienced this?

Cheers,

Meester Teem.

Are you sure it is actually not just engaging? I find that mine can go off if I for example go around a corner or accelerate moderately while hitting even a small bump.

Meester Teem · 11th April 2008, 20:53

Yeah, that sounds like mine is engaging. It's exactly as you suggested.

Thanks

stocktake · 11th April 2008, 20:56

Mine does that too. Furthermore, sometimes on a morning it announces itself by showing on the message centre and then going off and some mornings it cannot be bothered. Does work OK though.

Wouldn't worry about it

Kiwirover · 12th April 2008, 03:56

Hi chaps - exact same symptons here as well so I guess its completely normal behaviour :lol:

Snowy · 12th April 2008, 08:03

The traction control is ALWAYS engaged under normal circumstances. Pressing the traction control switch actually disables it! The reverse of a lot of cars with TC that I have driven. Here is the owners handbook entry explaining it :

Traction Control

ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL*

NOTE:

The individual wheel
braking feature of the traction
control system will not operate at
road speeds above 62 mph (100
km/h). The engine torque
reduction feature continues to

function up to the car’s maximum
speed.

The purpose of electronic traction control is to aid traction,
thereby helping the driver to maintain control of the car in
situations where one or both of the driving wheels are
spinning (for example, if one wheel is on ice and the other on
tarmac).
The traction control system monitors the driving speed of
each wheel individually. If spin is detected on one wheel, the
system automatically brakes that wheel, transferring torque to
the opposite, non-spinning, wheel. If both wheels are
spinning, the system will reduce engine speed in order to
regulate wheel rotation until traction is regained.

Manual override

Traction control is entirely automatic in operation. However,
the system can be manually overridden by pressing the
traction control disable switch (see illustration). The system
will then remain disabled until the switch is pressed a second
time, or until the starter switch is turned off.

On cars equipped with the standard instrument
panel (no message centre), the light flashes while the
traction control system is operating (cars equipped with a
message centre, feature a traction control message, which
appears for a minimum of 4 seconds).
The light also illuminates as a bulb check (for approximately
3 seconds) when the starter switch is turned on and
illuminates continuously whenever traction control is
manually disabled. If there is a fault with the system, the
warning light will fail to extinguish and remain illuminated
even when the car is stationary. In this case you should seek

qualified assistance at the earliest opportunity.

Operating tip: When driving with

snow chains fitted, it is
recommended that traction
control be disabled.

10th April 2008, 19:34	#1
Meester Teem Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Warning Light Flicker.... I've recently bought myself a 1999 '75' 2000cc 'Club' Saloon. As I'm getting to know my new steed, I'm very aware of every sound, etc. Anyway, I've noticed that once in a while the Traction Control Warning Light flickers very very briefly, when the Traction Control system has not been activated. Has anyone else experienced this? Cheers, Meester Teem. __________________ 'A world without string is chaos' - Rudolf Smuntz

11th April 2008, 20:53	#3
Meester Teem Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, that sounds like mine is engaging. It's exactly as you suggested. Thanks __________________ 'A world without string is chaos' - Rudolf Smuntz

11th April 2008, 20:56	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,600 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Mine does that too. Furthermore, sometimes on a morning it announces itself by showing on the message centre and then going off and some mornings it cannot be bothered. Does work OK though. Wouldn't worry about it __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

12th April 2008, 03:56	#5
Kiwirover Loves to post 1999 75 Con SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lower Hutt Posts: 326 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi chaps - exact same symptons here as well so I guess its completely normal behaviour :lol: __________________ Regards, Gillian

12th April 2008, 08:03	#6
Snowy Avid contributor R75 Tourer - CDT(116) - Conn SE - Zircon Silver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Manchester Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The traction control is ALWAYS engaged under normal circumstances. Pressing the traction control switch actually disables it! The reverse of a lot of cars with TC that I have driven. Here is the owners handbook entry explaining it : Traction Control ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL* NOTE: The individual wheel braking feature of the traction control system will not operate at road speeds above 62 mph (100 km/h). The engine torque reduction feature continues to function up to the car’s maximum speed. The purpose of electronic traction control is to aid traction, thereby helping the driver to maintain control of the car in situations where one or both of the driving wheels are spinning (for example, if one wheel is on ice and the other on tarmac). The traction control system monitors the driving speed of each wheel individually. If spin is detected on one wheel, the system automatically brakes that wheel, transferring torque to the opposite, non-spinning, wheel. If both wheels are spinning, the system will reduce engine speed in order to regulate wheel rotation until traction is regained. *Manual override* Traction control is entirely automatic in operation. However, the system can be manually overridden by pressing the traction control disable switch (see illustration). The system will then remain disabled until the switch is pressed a second time, or until the starter switch is turned off. On cars equipped with the standard instrument panel (no message centre), the light flashes while the traction control system is operating (cars equipped with a message centre, feature a traction control message, which appears for a minimum of 4 seconds). The light also illuminates as a bulb check (for approximately 3 seconds) when the starter switch is turned on and illuminates continuously whenever traction control is manually disabled. If there is a fault with the system, the warning light will fail to extinguish and remain illuminated even when the car is stationary. In this case you should seek qualified assistance at the earliest opportunity. *Operating tip:* When driving with snow chains fitted, it is recommended that traction control be disabled.