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How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« on: 14 May 2007, 14:15:01 »
Hi Its driving me crazy I have a 97 3.0 Elite, with factory sat nav. Because of where the sat nav screen is sighted, there is no traction control button to turn off. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE someone out there help me I'm Very new to this so please bare with me and don't laugh if its a really easy fix Many thanks GLIB
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2007, 14:19:03 »
You should still have a TC button, on mine its next to the drivers side heated seat switch :y
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2007, 14:28:43 »
here's one then, to save posting a fresh thread..

I dont appear to have a TC button that I can tell, but i do have a winter mode button, the snowflake, when its on the button itself lights up, however I have an actual TC light on the speedo panel, am I missing a button, or some braincells?!

(2000 facelift 2.0 GLS auto by the way, i'll change my details on the left in a minute)
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2007, 14:34:59 »
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here's one then, to save posting a fresh thread..

I dont appear to have a TC button that I can tell, but i do have a winter mode button, the snowflake, when its on the button itself lights up, however I have an actual TC light on the speedo panel, am I missing a button, or some braincells?!

(2000 facelift 2.0 GLS auto by the way, i'll change my details on the left in a minute)

Does a 2.0 need traction control  ::) ;D. I haven't a clue about the facelift Omega Danny as I can't afford one :'(
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2007, 14:38:44 »
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Hi And thanks for the reply   Nope no TC button I've got a blank button with no function but all the others do what they say. Ive been told its all linked in with the computer, but a couple of mechanics have tried and failed to sort it. Its Very Frustrating
GLIB

I know my previous 98 3.0 Elite and the 99 one ive got now both have the TC switch next to the heated seat switch. Im sure one of the Omega Oracles will be along soon to give you the answer :y
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2007, 14:49:34 »
You should be able to fit one......all it does it connect a single wire to 0V.....
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #6 on: 14 May 2007, 14:54:28 »
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You should be able to fit one......all it does it connect a single wire to 0V.....


Hi You say that as though i should know what you're talking about ::) ;D I forgot to add in my question that I now bugger all about clever stuff ;D Please tell me more  Cheers GLIB
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #7 on: 14 May 2007, 15:51:09 »
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here's one then, to save posting a fresh thread..

I dont appear to have a TC button that I can tell, but i do have a winter mode button, the snowflake, when its on the button itself lights up, however I have an actual TC light on the speedo panel, am I missing a button, or some braincells?!

(2000 facelift 2.0 GLS auto by the way, i'll change my details on the left in a minute)

Does a 2.0 need traction control  ::) ;D. I haven't a clue about the facelift Omega Danny as I can't afford one :'(

2.0 doesn't have TC VX didn't think it needed it
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #8 on: 14 May 2007, 18:03:57 »
Only v6 has TC - 2.0/2.2 (all variants) and 2.5TD don't need it!

Usually, they moved the switch from the left of radio to left of drivers heated seat switch.

The wiring should be there, so a case of getting a switch, and doing a small wiring mod...
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #9 on: 14 May 2007, 19:47:21 »
Hi Thanks  I hope you're right and the wiring is in situ Because to be honest everyone i have asked has said something different. Since owning the car and Delving myself into the world of OMEGA I came to realize that although my car is an Elite it has the carbon effect trim from an MV6 so this could explain why no T/C button. If The wiring is not there what would happen if i dissconnect the t/c sensor from the other end??? Thanks again
Mark
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #10 on: 14 May 2007, 20:14:12 »
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Hi Thanks  I hope you're right and the wiring is in situ Because to be honest everyone i have asked has said something different. Since owning the car and Delving myself into the world of OMEGA I came to realize that although my car is an Elite it has the carbon effect trim from an MV6 so this could explain why no T/C button. If The wiring is not there what would happen if i dissconnect the t/c sensor from the other end??? Thanks again
Mark
MV6s have traction control, there is a chance you have a rebadged bodged up poss lower spec car/ ex-police car.

Where abouts in Grays are you, as i have a spare button and could pop round and show you where to stick it, in a polite way of course  ;D

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I think the traction control sensors also work with the ABS so disconecting would be a no no
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #11 on: 14 May 2007, 20:23:17 »
Exactly, ABS and TC are based on the same sensors.  Removing them will mess up the ABS
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #12 on: 14 May 2007, 20:53:48 »
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Hi Thanks  I hope you're right and the wiring is in situ Because to be honest everyone i have asked has said something different. Since owning the car and Delving myself into the world of OMEGA I came to realize that although my car is an Elite it has the carbon effect trim from an MV6 so this could explain why no T/C button. If The wiring is not there what would happen if i dissconnect the t/c sensor from the other end??? Thanks again
Mark
It is likely the wire will be there, standard looms and all that.

You cannot simply disconnect it from other end - its integral in ABS ECU
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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #13 on: 15 May 2007, 13:24:41 »
no button sounds a bit strange.........

mines ex police and a MV6 and mine def has traction controll button...... as in i can def turn it off :-X ::)

see :o ;D

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Re: How Do I Turn Off This £&$@ing T/C
« Reply #14 on: 15 May 2007, 14:48:28 »
Glad to see you were on an old air field ;D
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