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Having problems with my traction control

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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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So I installed my lift kit today and didn't have time to get into the shop and have it aligned before I had to go to work. Anyway, the majority of the way to work the Jeep was fine going straight and while turning left, but as soon as I turn it right the traction control light would pop on and engage not allowing me to turn right or use my brakes. The weird thing is halfway there the trac light stayed on along with the ESP BAS light and everything was fine. It was fine on my way home from work too. Then I went out to the store and it was all jacked up again. First thing tomorrow I'm going to get an alignment. Should that fix it?
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Have you tried recentering your steering wheel, after a lift like yours its gonna be a good bit off and will cause this.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Making sure the steering wheel is straight seems to be the most common cure for it. I disabled mine since I bought it new. Don't like the unpredictability of it, and it limits my 2wd dirt road fun
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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x2 on centering steering if it is off. If not, it could be your caster. Did you add adjustable control arms with your lift? I had ESP issues until I got my front caster to over 5 degrees.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by phljeeper
x2 on centering steering if it is off. If not, it could be your caster. Did you add adjustable control arms with your lift? I had ESP issues until I got my front caster to over 5 degrees.

I relocated my control arms. First thing in the morning I'm going to center my steering wheel and get it aligned and hopefully that fixes it.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
Making sure the steering wheel is straight seems to be the most common cure for it. I disabled mine since I bought it new. Don't like the unpredictability of it, and it limits my 2wd dirt road fun
Just out of curiosity how did youu disable it? I hate it anyways.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RubiWV
Just out of curiosity how did youu disable it? I hate it anyways.
Its in the owners manual for my 09. Not sure about the other years. Light just stays on, I don't even notice it anymore.
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