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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Thats what I thought, I would probably get the SLP switch if it didnt illuminate that annoying-*** TCS light.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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That light only bothered me for about a week or so then it was no big deal. Has it been longer than that for you and you just can't get used to it or are you assuming you will forever be annoyed with that light?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Well the car isnt my daily driver. Usually sees about 50 miles a week in the summer and a little bit of track time. So its probably gonna be annoying to me forever....unless I forget to turn off the TCS, which also happens occasionally and then I'm annoyed for a whole new reason....lol. Ron
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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It may be possible to pull the instrument cluster out and cut one of the traces that goes to that light.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Having the light on doesnt really bother me. On T/A's does the swith itself have a light like the Camaro? On the Camaro you really dont need the light on the cluster because the button will indicate it's position. I wouldnt want to have to guess.
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Clever idea for those that want it off all the time,and I have seen some members ask how to achieve this.So ....good job!
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
Having the light on doesnt really bother me. On T/A's does the swith itself have a light like the Camaro? On the Camaro you really dont need the light on the cluster because the button will indicate it's position. I wouldnt want to have to guess.
Yes, the TA switch has a indicator light.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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My 2001 WS6 never came with a traction control!! And i love it!!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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You can also have it turned off with a tune. I kept the default settings on mine though. It doesnt bother me to start the car, reach over and turn the TCS off. It's become second nature after 4 yrs.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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I heard taking out fuse box from underhood for tcs will turn it off.So what I did was,find the hot wire side of fuse from underneath and cut it.(after power is disconnected)Then run 2 wires to a switch (thru grommet near steering column and mount at your choice location)also easier going from inside out with wires.Now its like pulling the fuse from inside but I leave off all the time but when caught in rain.I suggest try running around with fuse pulled for a bit then hook up switch if you like.I have a 2001TA and don't know about other makes and models but if pulling fuse works hooking up switch to cut off power to fuse should work.
The wire that runs to my fuse box is also cut and missing. Does this mean my TCS is always off or on?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001BlkWS6
The wire that runs to my fuse box is also cut and missing. Does this mean my TCS is always off or on?
You should know this.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
You can also have it turned off with a tune. I kept the default settings on mine though. It doesnt bother me to start the car, reach over and turn the TCS off. It's become second nature after 4 yrs.
just reaching over and turning it off has become second nature...if the light on the bdash isnt on something seems wrong. i got intro a bad situation after i got the car that i NEEDED it off and it was on and things almost got real ugly...since then i turn it off EVERY time i get in the car...i HATE the TCS...

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonWW
You should know this.
Welp sadly I dont cause I have never found an answer for it.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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heres a hint: if you dont ever have power running to a certain accessory (TCS in this case), that accessory isnt ever powered...

ie: no power to TCS, no TCS
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001BlkWS6
Welp sadly I dont cause I have never found an answer for it.
Can you spin the tires? If yes, then no TCS.

Does your throttle cables go to a big can right behind the battery? If no, then no TCS.

Or do you know that you have the TCS and are just not sure it's working?

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfy
i got intro a bad situation after i got the car that i NEEDED it off and it was on and things almost got real ugly...since then i turn it off EVERY time i get in the car...i HATE the TCS...
That happened to me as well. Sounds like you need to pull the fuse. You can always pop it back in if you need to.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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which fuse is it? sorry, i dont have the car here so i cant look...its still at the body shop
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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TCS BAT , You can pull fuse and don't have to worry about always turning off when starting car (seen guy try burnout at woodward cruise and his WS6 fell flat on its *** in front of a ton of people and thought thank god it wasn't me) I run around with drag radails and the traction control comes in nice when I get stuck in some rain so thats where I came up with the idea with the switch inline of the TCS BAT power side of the fuse.Anyone ever have your car fall flat because of TCS?
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonWW
Can you spin the tires? If yes, then no TCS.

Does your throttle cables go to a big can right behind the battery? If no, then no TCS.

Or do you know that you have the TCS and are just not sure it's working?
I know I have the TCS and just wasnt sure if it was workin. But from what I have just gathered I believe its not.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001BlkWS6
I know I have the TCS and just wasnt sure if it was workin. But from what I have just gathered I believe its not.
Does the yellow TCS OFF light come on in the dash?
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