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200 series traction control


djluckie

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Hi guys just wondering if Im supose to here the mechanism that engages the traction control I drive up the beach a bit when it hits real soft sand I get a beep beep beep dash "light with car skidding" comes on and a greating greating sound under the car sounds like a cable rubbing or electric motor engaging some thing need to know if its normal or i need to get it fixed brought this beast 2nd hand great vehicle though . ps also did it on bitumin once wet and greasy so nothing hitting underneath thanks

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Hi Geoffrey,

Yes, this is normal - this is exactly what it is designed to do. As you found on bitumen when wet/greasy, the traction control kicks in to ensure the vehicles stability and all 4 (2 actually, but that is another story) wheels are driving.

The noise you are hearing mostly, is the brakes coming on and off - very much like ABS breaking. It forces the power to the other wheel, which (in theory) has traction.

All this should be in the manual somewhere

Regards

Geoff

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Ah cool thanks thought that was the case I actualy practised an emergency break manoover when i first got the vehicle had simmiler noise thouhgt that must be abs good to know these things :D

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