SUCCESS!!!

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WarrenJ,

There is a simpler way!

On the brake fluid reservoir there is a low fluid level indicator. It has a connector that plugs in at the lower left side of the reservoir. If the indicator detects a low brake fluid condition it will automatically disable the traction control and, unfortunately the ABS as well.

Instead of going with multiple relays and resistors, why not just disable the brake fluid level sensor? The results will be the same, and with a lot less work!

Britt

Afraid I'm not following that . . . .

Regards,

Warren

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KPierson sort of answered your question regarding Britt's suggestion on simply disabling a portion of the brake fluid warning system.

Whenever ANY brake, speed sensor, or ABS/traction related component signals a fault... the tranny defaults to start in 2nd gear to reduce the chance of too much power and uncontrolled wheelspin on the steering wheels.

Stabiltrack may also get into the act as well with erear wheel speed sensors in relation to the front wheels, but that is a model year/option issue (Mark's 99 STS might not have Stabiltrack).

All the FWD NorthStars have defaulted on the safe side to 2nd gear starts with almost any running gear issue. This would not be a problem in vehicles with not so much FWD horsepower, (275-300). It is probably a technical limitation on the amount of FWD horsepower anyway at some point (hence RWD on newer Caddys with higher output).

ps, With the brake pad (thickness) sensor out, the second speed sensor should "just work" (it can't know its not on the other front wheel can it?).

For a test, just route another similar impedence wire over to it in place of the wheel sensor on the other front wheel. This wire/sensor combo may be a "tuned length" component (so you might need a similar wire length as well - but I would hope not).

Good Luck KPierson and Mark.

Don't forget the installation pictures (along with all the disclaimers) when you market this on Ebay.