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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 Seville 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Antilock Brake System 🢒 Traction Off Indicator Inoperative

Circuit Description

The Traction Off message on the DIC is controlled by the instrument cluster via serial data messages from the EBCM. When the IPM sees the traction control switch input grounded through the momentary traction control switch, it sends a serial data message to the EBCM that tells the EBCM that the traction control switch has been pressed. The EBCM then disables traction control and sends a serial data message to the instrument cluster to display the Traction Off message on the DIC. Each time the ignition is cycled from OFF to ON, the traction control system is enabled.

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Schematic Reference: Antilock Brake System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Antilock Brake System Connector End Views or Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS

2
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the TCS Switch parameter in the Instrument Panel Module data list.
  5. Activate the traction control switch.

Does the TCS Switch parameter change state?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Does the scan indicate that the TCS Switch parameter is On?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the traction control switch connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the TCS Switch parameter.

Does the scan tool display Off?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 6

5
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the traction control switch connector.
  3. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper from the signal circuit of the traction control switch to the ground circuit of the traction control switch.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. With a scan tool, observe the TCS Switch parameter.

Does the scan tool display On?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

6

Test the signal circuit of the traction control switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

7

Test the signal circuit of the traction control switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 8

8

Test the ground circuit of the traction control switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel module (IPM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the traction control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the instrument panel module (IPM). Refer to Instrument Panel Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the traction control switch. Refer to Electronic Traction Control Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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