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p3u
January 25th, 2010, 05:33
When I started my car this morning and the evening the traction control stayed on for about 15 seconds before going off. Performance is the same as normal, but I have never seen this before.

Any ideas? I just replaced my plugs and filters, but not sure if that would have anything to do with it.

I'll scan tomorrow for codes.

Thanks.

hahnmgh63
January 25th, 2010, 14:35
Sounds like something has changed or gone wrong. Like you said, scan the brakes/ABS module and see what you get.

Shoppinit
January 25th, 2010, 16:09
Did you start the car with your foot on the brake and leave it there?

p3u
January 26th, 2010, 02:21
Did you start the car with your foot on the brake and leave it there?

No, what does that do?

I figured out after scanning what was wrong, I didn't plug MAF A connector in all the way, so it was giving a low signal :mech:

Shoppinit
January 26th, 2010, 09:37
You can get this warning light when the car thinks the brake is on when it shouldn't be. A faulty brake light switch causes it most often, but I was wondering if it could be caused any other way.