Can't get traction light off therefore drains the battery when no

does your traction control light come on when you press the button maybe you have to hold it longer check owners manuel

if your ground is bad or has a short the cable then acts a reverse deducter when car is off try changing the ground wire or yhe light switch

If there is no power in your car more than likely it has to do with your car battery being dead try and jump it. Good luck!


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or any of several reasons:

• You accidentally left the lights on or some other accessory that pulls power from the battery even when the ignition key is off.
• The battery is not being recharged while the vehicle is being driven (you have a charging problem)
• There is a key off parasitic electrical drain on the battery because a relay is sticking, a module is not shutting down, or there is a shorted diode in the alternator.
• Your battery is old and will not hold a charge anymore. The battery needs to be replaced.

not really,, actually I dont see how thats possible seeing as the abs / traction system only kicks in when the car is running and the gear shifter is not in a park / neutral position. I dont see how it will drain the battery. so simply put no.

If your battery drains and you believe its something in your car a neat trick is as soon as you get home remove the battery from the car and set it on a shelf. Test it the next morning and you will see if it has drained or not. If it has then your problem is the battery itself (most likely) a bad cell.

It appears to me that the timer in the headlamp switch is faulty. Remove the switch to check the power to the headlamps

MIne will do that only when I'm switching my 4WD to 4low or 4hi, or back to 2hi AND the TB has good traction, ie pavement or rock OR the tires are cranked to one direction. After my wheels are straight, I just turn the engine off, and turn it back on, then the light goes off. Mine won't do that if I'm in mud, snow, or dirt where there's no traction. My guess is that it may be binding when the traction is good, therefore, I shouldn't be in 4WD. Anyway, my 2cents and I don't think you have to worry about it.

Owners manual should explain what the light means and if there is a manual control. Not all have a manual control.

ATC, auto traction control. this is to maintain stability during slippage. you may have a closed sensor circuit that is continuing to drain power when the ignition switch is in the off position. Tcb is a module fuse. I would preform the test below to isolate any other draws that may exist.


Here is the procedure I use to isolate a battery drain. Remove negative battery cable from the battery. Using a 12-volt test light, hook one end to the negative battery post the other end to the negative battery cable you just disconnected. The test light will glow or "light" if there is a drain. If the "light or glow" is faint, that is probably normal draw for the clock or computer. If the "light or glow" is bright, then there is a large drain. That should be corrected. Now start removing and replacing the fuses one by one until the light goes out; that one will be the circuit with the drain. Remember to hold in the button in the door jam for the interior lights.

You need to check battery actual voltage before doing anything else. If battery has been drained or not properly charged, no further testing can be done. Put a volt meter across the battery terminals and make sure you have 12v there. Also check that cable connections at battery (and other end as well) are tight and clean. It takes very little voltage to operate dash lights therefore that is not a good electrical system test.
There are further tests that can be done, but in most cases you will find the problem while doing the ones I've outlined.
If you need more help, post back.
good luck