Traction control light comes on
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JK Newbie
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Traction control light comes on
I recently put a 31/2 inch lift and 35s. When I make a some what tight turn the traction control light comes on and it sounds like a grinding noise. I took it to a shop and they hooked it up to a computer and said it just needed to be reset well it is still doing the same thing . Does anyone know what this is? Thanks for the help
JK Jedi Master
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With the lift, your axles have moved to the side a little, and your steering wheel is a little off center.
The steering wheel being off center makes the computer think you are entering a skid, and it applies selective brakes to try to recover.
Adjustable track bars will bring the axles back where they belong.
Straightening the steering wheel will likely fix the traction control problem.
The steering wheel being off center makes the computer think you are entering a skid, and it applies selective brakes to try to recover.
Adjustable track bars will bring the axles back where they belong.
Straightening the steering wheel will likely fix the traction control problem.
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Colorado
Make sure your lift also has adj track bars f/r or brackets to recenter the axle under the jeep. They are enough off center that the wheel can rub on one side during a turn...the grinding noise could also be the brake coming on as a result of the ESP function/light.