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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Big_Al on 26 December 2013, 08:30:09

Title: TC light ?
Post by: Big_Al on 26 December 2013, 08:30:09
hi All,

           this follows on from my "breakdown" thread in general help.

Not having used the TC with this car i'm not sure on what should happen with the warning light on the dash .

When the TC is engaged by pressing the "snowflake" button , this button lights up ,which it should do I think  . But should the orange

TC light on the dash also light up to show it is engaged ?  as this is not happening .

I am asking as the TC light came on , the 2006 stereo switched itself on & the info display  date & time reset to 01 01 1997 & 00:00

a few minutes  before the car cut out & broke down  with what seems to be crank sensor failure symptoms.

The car started first time next morning  with the info display showing the correct date & time  ( very strange :-\ :-\ )  & the TC light off

Any advice greatly appriciated     TIA          Al :y
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: TheBoy on 26 December 2013, 09:11:16
The snowflake button by gearstick should light up when in snow mode (ie, you manually press snow button), TC will light up if you disable TC by pressing TC button on dash (or its disabled itself).

Expect oddities when the crank sensor is failing, as it confuddles other related systems.
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Big_Al on 26 December 2013, 09:18:43
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 December 2013, 09:11:16
The snowflake button by gearstick should light up when in snow mode (ie, you manually press snow button), TC will light up if you disable TC by pressing TC button on dash (or its disabled itself).

Expect oddities when the crank sensor is failing, as it confuddles other related systems.



Right will change crank sensor ASAP then  ;)

oops!    forgot all about the TC button on the dash    . . . . . :-[ :-[ :-[

"confuddles"  TB,  that would include  stereo  self switching on & info display malfunctions then?
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Big_Al on 27 December 2013, 12:52:11
Think I need TB's help here . .  . ;)

I am not at all sure on how the TC system works to be honest :-[ :-[ :-[

Can anyone be kind enough to explain  . . like  . .   do you switch it on & off with the TC dash switch ?   or the snowflake button ?

Or both ?

Never used the TC  as far as I can remember in any of my omegas . . . (fine weather driver  :-[ :-[ . . use the old transit when weather is

icey or snowy  :y :y :y)
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: RobG on 27 December 2013, 12:53:59
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 27 December 2013, 12:52:11
Think I need TB's help here . .  . ;)

I am not at all sure on how the TC system works to be honest :-[ :-[ :-[

Can anyone be kind enough to explain  . . like  . .   do you switch it on & off with the TC dash switch ?   or the snowflake button ?

Or both ?

Never used the TC  as far as I can remember in any of my omegas . . . (fine weather driver  :-[ :-[ . . use the old transit when weather is

icey or snowy  :y :y :y)
TC light ON = TC disabled
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Entwood on 27 December 2013, 12:59:13
As said .. TC is ENABLED by default ... it is there working all the time until you switch it OFF, at which point the TC light will come on to warn you it is not functioning, so, TC light on steady = TC not working ... if the TC light flashes whilst driving.. foot down away from a junction on loose gravel/ice/greasy surface .. then that is the TC doing its job and limiting power to the rear wheels..

HTH

Snowflake button is totally separate .... that just starts the autobox off in 3rd gear to reduce the chance of wheelspin .. TC will work at the same time . given half a chance on ice/snow

HTH also
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Big_Al on 27 December 2013, 13:04:43
Quote from: Entwood on 27 December 2013, 12:59:13
As said .. TC is ENABLED by default ... it is there working all the time until you switch it OFF, at which point the TC light will come on to warn you it is not functioning, so, TC light on steady = TC not working ... if the TC light flashes whilst driving.. foot down away from a junction on loose gravel/ice/greasy surface .. then that is the TC doing its job and limiting power to the rear wheels..

HTH

Snowflake button is totally separate .... that just starts the autobox off in 3rd gear to reduce the chance of wheelspin .. TC will work at the same time . given half a chance on ice/snow

HTH also

Ah i see  . . . all is becoming clear now  . . .   thanks Entwood / Rob :y :y
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2013, 13:34:14
Page 152 (http://images.omegaowners.com/documents/UserGuides/OmegaOct2002.pdf)  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Entwood on 27 December 2013, 13:40:29
Quote from: Andy B on 27 December 2013, 13:34:14
Page 152 (http://images.omegaowners.com/documents/UserGuides/OmegaOct2002.pdf)  ::)  ::)  ::)

and you never mentioned page 136 .....   :)
Title: Re: TC light ?
Post by: Big_Al on 27 December 2013, 13:59:22
Quote from: Andy B on 27 December 2013, 13:34:14
Page 152 (http://images.omegaowners.com/documents/UserGuides/OmegaOct2002.pdf)  ::)  ::)  ::)[/highlight]

 ;D ;D ;D  too easy for me to have searched it out in the handbook  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

All clear now though . .  .i think  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Thanks all :y :y