Tcs light is always on and the breaks are hot

I would highly recommend having the check engine code read,if you can access the code i would be more than happy to read it to you but there should be no reason why the TCS light comes on.
That is your (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) and should not be coming on and off,

i'd say a break in the wiring somewhere

And you checked for codes as you always
do, everytime you get a check light or mil
lamp on ?

And the codes you have are what?

Hi there:

Pull the codes to get started. Normla process is when the slip light will flash on and then go off. TCS is your Traction Control System. It is normal for it to go off If the rear wheels are slipping. You may have worn tires or you are driving on ice or snow. Are you on a slippery surface when this happens? You can always shut the system down by pressing the TCS off button in the center console.


Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I`ll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.

Thank you for using FixYa, have a nice day.

The main reason the TCS light is on is because there is a problem with the main brake system. The traction control system uses the hydraulic brakes to help keep the car on the road in a skid or other event.
If the main brake system is faulty, the TCS can't do its job.
The hydraulic brake system may be working fine in your case, but the TCS does not know that.
I wonder if that low fluid switch can be bought separately ??

if there is a fault in any of the systems abs tcs or engine management the lights light up get it plugged it to a diagnostic tester and it will tell u the problem

The default is off so each time the vehicle is turned off, it goes to off. You need to turn it on when you want it on but it will always turn off when the car is turned off.

You most likely knocked the electric plug loose when you changed the brakes, go back and make sure they are tight.

i dont see any such code 1118, BUT, 1526/1540 is classic. 1526 is the vent solenoid circuit, and 1540 is the abv. these solenoids live on the back of the motor, right next to the egr valve. there is a row of 4, you are concerned with 2 and 4, going from right to left. i would first replace both, since they tend to go out around the same time. they control the abv, which controls boost. if this valve/circuit is not operating correctly, the pcm puts the car in "limp home" mode; will not rev over 3k, and tcs off/tcs lites come on. if you want to, ohm the solenoids when hot. normal is about 26, above 30 or 0, and they are bad. but from your description, i know they are bad.

Leave it on, this is a great safety feature and could help you avoid an accident.