Traction control and Cruise control are not working

tariq · 5th December 2010, 22:52

Traction control and Cruise control are not working on my 2.5 v6.Only the lights on the centre console button work - but i get nothing on the dash display for these two -even when ignition is switched on.
A friend has checked fuses under bonnet and glove box are they are fine -is there another fuse box elsewhere?
Also my car has a faulty gear dash display D is not recognised and shows as Neutral as does 4 (321R are okay but Neutral shows blank rather than N) -my friend reckons possibly that the because of this Traction control and Cruise control are not picking up that the car is in drive.He also thought maybe a behind the instruments bulb had blown -hence no show for dash display for Traction control and Cruise control
I have heard of a cable dislodging by brake/clutch for Cruise control not working - but does same apply to auto box?
I am rather reluctant to test if Traction control is working by giving it a boot in the wet! -all i know is that i failed to stop at a junction in icy weather -even though i wasn't going quick!

tsautos · 6th December 2010, 08:00

There is a switch on the brake pedal which will affect your cruise if dislodged.
Abs is the system for controlling locked wheels whilst braking, traction is to stop wheelspin whilst accelerating not braking

5th December 2010, 22:52	#1
tariq Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Conns Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 3807 40th Avenue, Cottage City Posts: 174 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Traction control and Cruise control are not working Traction control and Cruise control are not working on my 2.5 v6.Only the lights on the centre console button work - but i get nothing on the dash display for these two -even when ignition is switched on. A friend has checked fuses under bonnet and glove box are they are fine -is there another fuse box elsewhere? Also my car has a faulty gear dash display D is not recognised and shows as Neutral as does 4 (321R are okay but Neutral shows blank rather than N) -my friend reckons possibly that the because of this Traction control and Cruise control are not picking up that the car is in drive.He also thought maybe a behind the instruments bulb had blown -hence no show for dash display for Traction control and Cruise control I have heard of a cable dislodging by brake/clutch for Cruise control not working - but does same apply to auto box? I am rather reluctant to test if Traction control is working by giving it a boot in the wet! -all i know is that i failed to stop at a junction in icy weather -even though i wasn't going quick! __________________ https://i.tvchix.com/images/66697/486488_talislut.jpg

6th December 2010, 08:00	#2
tsautos Loves to post MG EXPRESS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: STOURBRIDGE Posts: 439 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	There is a switch on the brake pedal which will affect your cruise if dislodged. Abs is the system for controlling locked wheels whilst braking, traction is to stop wheelspin whilst accelerating not braking