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Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

posted by  fschertenl on  Mon Jan 28 13:23 CST 2008
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I own a '96 850 Turbo. Recently I replaced the odometer gear using the IPD replacement gear. When everything was reassembled, the odometer worked again with the installation of the new gear.
However, my TRACS switch on the dash will not light up and does not seem to work as far as turning on and off the TRACS/ABS. Until the odometer gear replacement, it was working and the orange light would illuminate on the dash when it was engaged.
Has anyone else had this happen following replacement of an odometer gear? I am wondering if the bulb is burned out or if I have a problem with the switch that is coincidental with my gear replacement. I pulled the TRACS switch out of the instrument panel and it appears to be connected and all of the wires are intact.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Fred.








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    Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue Jan 29 05:03 CST 2008
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    Traction control is ON by default. The switch can only turn it OFF. When the TRKS light is ON in the instrument cluster, it means that traction control is off.
    If the light no longer comes on when you trip the switch or turn the key to posII, the bulb is burned out. These bulbs are micro bulbs and can be purchased at Radio Shack for $1.50 for 2. The same bulb is used in the switch itself.
    While your instrument cluster is out, move the bulb from the service light to the TRKS position? You don't want a bulb in the Service light anyway.

    Klaus
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    The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)








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      Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

      posted by  will rehsper on  Thu Jan 31 02:39 CST 2008
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      Hmm, my '95 operates differently. Perhaps it's because of the manual transmission. TRACS is off until the switch is depressed (illuminating the light in the switch). That's the only indication, besides the "MRRRR" noise when the tire spins. The light in the instrument cluster is never illuminated.

      I leave it turned off unless I know I need it. Too many times I've stalled while pedalling the throttle because the brakes are also trying to slow the spinning wheels.

      -Will
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        Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

        posted by  KlausC on  Thu Jan 31 06:23 CST 2008
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        I just checked my 1995, the TRKS switch must be down to be turned on. On my 1998 TRKS is switched off by moving the switch down. I guess that is why I was confused. Same switch, different year.

        Klaus
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          Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

          posted by  Ozark Lee on  Thu Jan 31 12:41 CST 2008
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          On my '94 the switch turns it on and illuminates the Tracs lamp, on my '96 the switch turns it off and illuminates the Tracs Off lamp.

          ...Lee








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      Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

      posted by  fschertenl on  Wed Jan 30 13:20 CST 2008
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      Dear Klaus, thanks for your reply.
      I am sure that you are right and that it is a bulb that went bad or that I bumped while I had the instrument panel out to replace the odometer gear. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to loosen the dash cover again and remove the instrument panel but I believe that I don't have any choice if I really want to replace this bulb.
      I was thinking that I could remove the drivers bolster panel underneath the dash board and reach underneath to remove and replace the bulb, but there is no way.
      Great idea to move the bulb from the Service light to the ABS/Tracs light position. Thanks again. Fred.








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    Tracs/ABS light 850 1996

    posted by  will rehsper on  Tue Jan 29 04:32 CST 2008
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    I'm a little confused about just what your problem is. The light to which you are referring is the little orange light in the switch and not the ABS light in the instrument cluster, right?

    There's nothing I can think of that would directly link a failure of the light in the TRACS switch to an odometer gear replacement. Perhaps the dashboard got bumped just right to break the filament in the bulb.

    If you can, check the operation of the TRACS system. Note that the TRACS switch only turns on/off the traction control feature, not the ABS which is always on. Even easier, swap switch bulbs with the one in the rear defrost, seat heater, or fog light switch. The bulbs come out of the back of the switch with a quarter-turn of the white round bulb holder (a little flat-head screwdriver works well here).

    -Will
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    850 / Mini







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