Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The Traction Control warning Light has been on for several days. Not sure what to do next. Yesterday the car stopped running twice when braking for traffic lights but restarted. Not sure if this related to TCS warning light issue. Anybody had same issue or have suggetions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Pull the codes and post them and their definitions here... Then we can help you figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Pull the codes and post them and their definitions here... Then we can help you figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'll have to figure out how to pull codes. Maybe I can find directions in the forum somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'll have to figure out how to pull codes. Maybe I can find directions in the forum somewhere. Bill, This link explains how to do it... http://www.caddyinfo.com/readingcodes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'll have to figure out how to pull codes. Maybe I can find directions in the forum somewhere. Bill, This link explains how to do it... http://www.caddyinfo.com/readingcodes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have some codes. ABS C1295 History ABS U1000 History IPC U1000 Current IRC U1016 History PDM U1301 History What next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have some codes. ABS C1295 History ABS U1000 History IPC U1000 Current IRC U1016 History PDM U1301 History What next? C1295 - Brake Lamp Switch Circuit Open Check for blown fuse or loose or broken wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thanks Jim. I have been searching the site for a list of the codes. Are you aware of the link to them? I'll have to see if I have any brake lights not working. Still the traction control warning light concerns me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thanks Jim. I have been searching the site for a list of the codes. Are you aware of the link to them? I'll have to see if I have any brake lights not working. Still the traction control warning light concerns me. The brake light circuit being open, "MAY" trigger the Traction code. I will look for a good link for you and post it a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have been searching the site for a list of the codes. Are you aware of the link to them? http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/dtcobd2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have been searching the site for a list of the codes. Are you aware of the link to them? http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/dtcobd2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ranget - thx for link to code definitions. Checked brake lights - all working. Any suggestions for next step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Since it was a history code, clear it and see if it returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Since it was a history code, clear it and see if it returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I cleared all codes. Drove the car 20 miles. Determined traction control warning light turned on when either left or right turn signal was turned on. I turned car off, restarted,no TC light on, turned on turn signal, immedaiately TC light came on. Repeated 6-7 times all with same results. Ran the codes again and got these: ABS C1295 History IPC U1000 Current IRC U1016 History ABD ID:8111. I'm not sure what the ID codes actually do or tell. It seems to me then that C1295, brake lamp circuit ties to turn signal but not sure how that is related to the TC warning light. Could the IPC U1000 code indicate some sort of electical isssue in the instrument panel? Any thoughts or suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 With car stopped...Turn on the left side turn signal.... look at the indicator on the dash With car stopped...Turn on the right side turn signal.... look at the indicator on the dash Does one of your turn signals blink faster then the other one?? Also, while the left side is blinking... walk to the front of the car and make sure the bulb is actually blinking. Walk to the rear of the car and make sure the bulb is actually blinking. Do the same thing to the right side. Look at the bulbs for brightness.... is one REAR bulb any brighter than the other one?? Is one FRONT bulb any brighter than the other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 With car stopped...Turn on the left side turn signal.... look at the indicator on the dash With car stopped...Turn on the right side turn signal.... look at the indicator on the dash Does one of your turn signals blink faster then the other one?? Also, while the left side is blinking... walk to the front of the car and make sure the bulb is actually blinking. Walk to the rear of the car and make sure the bulb is actually blinking. Do the same thing to the right side. Look at the bulbs for brightness.... is one REAR bulb any brighter than the other one?? Is one FRONT bulb any brighter than the other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 The blink rate and brightness appears same and good to both front and rear,left & right. Just noticed however the the left signal light in the outside morror not blinking at all. Could this be the root of the entire issue? That beckons another question in itself...is that a simple bulb fix of some kind or a replacement of entire mirror glass assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 The blink rate and brightness appears same and good to both front and rear,left & right. Just noticed however the left signal light in the outside mirror not blinking at all. Could this be the root of the entire issue? That beckons another question in itself...is that a simple bulb fix of some kind or a replacement of entire mirror glass assembly? This could very possibly be the issue... since the brake light and turn signal circuit uses a lot of the same wires. An "OPEN" in the circuit could be a bad bulb or it could be a loose wire going to the left mirror. As to what the FIX will involve, I do not know. I don't know if the bulbs in the mirror glass are replaceable or if you have to replace the mirror glass itself. The first thing I would do is carefully check the wiring going "TO" the mirror. I think that is a more likely cause than the bulbs in the mirror being bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 The blink rate and brightness appears same and good to both front and rear,left & right. Just noticed however the the left signal light in the outside morror not blinking at all. Could this be the root of the entire issue? No.That beckons another question in itself...is that a simple bulb fix of some kind....The mirror glass turn signal is LEDs. And for that matter, so all of the red lamps on the rear of your vehicle.Tell me this; when you have the traction control warning, can you engage cruise control?? Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The blink rate and brightness appears same and good to both front and rear,left & right. Just noticed however the the left signal light in the outside morror not blinking at all. Could this be the root of the entire issue? No.That beckons another question in itself...is that a simple bulb fix of some kind....The mirror glass turn signal is LEDs. And for that matter, so all of the red lamps on the rear of your vehicle.Tell me this; when you have the traction control warning, can you engage cruise control?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill A Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yes, the cruise will engage and work properly when TC warning light is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I had the C1295 code on my '05 Deville and discovered a piece of dirt/crud on the brake light switch contacts (inside the switch). The switch can be disassembled and the contacts cleaned with a lint free cloth. Do not use anything that is abrasive. Be careful when taking the switch apart as it is spring-loaded and will fly apart. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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