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Traction control question...

Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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I hate that "Traction Control Off" idiot light in my gauge pod.
Would I cause any kind of malfunction or set any codes if I removed the bulb?
I have heard of guys putting electrical tape over the bulb housing under the gauge face, but it seems to me that this might retain alot of heat and melt something or maybe even be a fire hazard.
Any suggestions/comments?
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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personaly i would not use the tape. but i am not sure about removing the bulb.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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good question, keep me updated on what you find out.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 02:13 AM
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but then how will you remember if you turned it it off or not, embarrassing if you leave it on in a race! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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The button for the TCS also has a light to indicate when it's on or off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 02:18 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mustang5Ohater:
<strong> The button for the TCS also has a light to indicate when it's on or off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can take the bulb out and it will not disrupt anything. You will not tell if the traction control is on or off. I guess the only thing you could do is remember every time you turn the car on the traction control also is on.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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just disable the dash light and keep the bulb on the tcs button that way you know if it's on/off
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