IceDigger Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I have a 98 STS which I bought about a year ago. I finally took her to the drag strip over the past weekend and when I was about to race the traction control button did absolutly nothing! So I had to race with the TC messd up and it was kinda embarassing that I could not spin the tires at startup, lol. The car got a 15.6 with the TC messed up. Any idea how to fix this? Is there a way I can permanently disable TC? BTW, what does the 98 STS get in the 1/4 w/o TC on? High 14s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regalrob Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I have a 98 STS which I bought about a year ago. I finally took her to the drag strip over the past weekend and when I was about to race the traction control button did absolutly nothing! So I had to race with the TC messd up and it was kinda embarassing that I could not spin the tires at startup, lol. The car got a 15.6 with the TC messed up. Any idea how to fix this? Is there a way I can permanently disable TC? BTW, what does the 98 STS get in the 1/4 w/o TC on? High 14s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 What are you expecting the T/C button to do? When you disengage the T/C, you also disengage 1st gear. It's pretty hard to spin tires starting out in second gear. Didn't I answer this once before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regalrob Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I was able to get a 14.94 @ 94 mph in my 98 STS. Started with shifter in second and just walked it off the line. Tires barked on every run on the one two shift. I put it in third right after it shifted to second gear and let the trans shift for itself. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I answered this guy once before as well Ranger. I guess he thought he'd get a different answer second time around. The REALLY weird part is he didn't even change the subject line. Until I searched back 4 pages, I thought we were being censored! Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeal1892 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Once its pressed the Dic should say Traction ready or Traction disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I answered this guy once before as well Ranger. I guess he thought he'd get a different answer second time around. The REALLY weird part is he didn't even change the subject line. Until I searched back 4 pages, I thought we were being censored! Maybe he didn't believe us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDigger Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I posted again because nobody told me how to fix the problem, just what happens when it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Its not a problem, when you turn if off as was stated above, you start in second gear. You are probably better off leaving it on.. In addition is was explained quite well in your first thread... http://caddyinfo.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=9331&hl= Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 FYI, Mark was successful in defeating the TC http://caddyinfo.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=6901&hl= Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeal1892 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I think that it auto resets its self every time the car is restarted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I think that it auto resets its self every time the car is restarted ! What do you mean, when does it reset? Marks? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeal1892 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I think that it auto resets its self every time the car is restarted ! What do you mean, when does it reset? Marks? It just reset automaticly when you start the car. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I have to check to see if the TC switch is a two position switch, if it is, I can't see it resetting... Can someone confirm this? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrantlee Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 It does reset on startup. It's a one position switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I have to check to see if the TC switch is a two position switch, if it is, I can't see it resetting... Can someone confirm this? Just tried mine and it defaults to traction on every time the ignition is turned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDigger Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 No no no! I'm saying is the button does absolutly nothing at all. It does not light up when press or say tc disable or enabled on the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 No no no! I'm saying is the button does absolutly nothing at all. It does not light up when press or say tc disable or enabled on the dash. Any codes stored? Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 My '99 has a message on the DIC that alternates between "traction off" and "traction ready" I can only assume that the '98 works the same, but I'm not sure. Here we thought you were trying to get wheelspin by turning off the traction control. We're all just a bunch of dummies I guess! But we all mean well. Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeal1892 Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Check the fuses ? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDigger Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Where is the fusebox, I can't find it anywhere. It does not give me any codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 You have two fuse / relay boxes; one on the RF side under the hood and one under the rear seat cushion. Your car has been modified in some way that you will have to determine. Maybe the "Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/GPS Navigation System" would be a starting point. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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