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2ltrT
29th July 2005, 22:20
I just got the switch from my dealer, after checking that ther was a blue plug under the alarm button, plugged it in and nothing :(

When i pressed the putton nothing at all happened, i was expecting the traction control light to illuminate on the dash indication its switched off, would i be right in expecting this?

the blu plug is there and its making good contact because button lights up when headlights are on....

help greatly appreciated,
chunkster
29th July 2005, 23:03
i did this with mine mick and when i press the switch the light does come on on the dash, maybe a faulty switch where did you get it bramalls?
i had to take mine back twice cos it wouldnt work
2ltrT
29th July 2005, 23:11
Humm, yes got it from Evens halshaw (bramalls) on a66, maybe i got your old switch :)

how did you diagnose the switch as faulty?
chunkster
29th July 2005, 23:13
as you say the switch lit up but nothing on the dash, had to whinge a bit as they had never ordered a tc switch before and didnt even know it was a part!!!!!!!, try taking it out then putting it back in could be just not fittting properly
2ltrT
29th July 2005, 23:30
I've just tested the switch with a multimeter, and it apprears to be working fine, it must be if anything a bad connection at the blue plug.

thanks for your help chunkster.
2ltrT
30th July 2005, 11:38
I've just removed the plue plug from behind the dash, and tested it by connecting pins 5 and 6, and it still didnt work.
so the switch is ok, and its making good contact, so all i can think of is somthing is missing or it needs programming?
I know it has traction as the light has started flashing on a few occasions.
Robward27
30th July 2005, 16:36
Some dont work may be a tech 2 job. I can turn mine off just with the ignition. With engine running quickly turn ignition off one click and back on again keeping engine running all lights should come on and go off again except TC which will stay on and thats it! lol
gizmo10119
18th August 2005, 15:03
doh! ive just been and bought a switch for my sri cdti plugge dit in (def blue socket there) and nothing! can anyone confirm a way round this or does it have to go to the main diddler to be programmed?