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  • Low Trac Light Help On My 1996 3800

    When i am creeping to a stop and gently press in the brakes, such as pulling up to my house and such, my low trac light flashes. Can any body give me some insight on to what i should check or what the problem could possiblely be?
    Thanks in advance
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    1996 Base Model
    +2 cylinder mod

  • #2
    Originally posted by jderry View Post
    When i am creeping to a stop and gently press in the brakes, such as pulling up to my house and such, my low trac light flashes. Can any body give me some insight on to what i should check or what the problem could possiblely be?
    Thanks in advance
    does it seem to have play in the pedal when it does this? almost like a vibration? When it does this does the tcs off light then come on as well as ABS? My old v6 did this when I put a 4 channel rear end off an 02 SS into the car that had a 3 channel, I unhooked the wiring from the rear end to the car and the lights when on and the issue stopped. Not sure if this is what is going on with yours at all though.
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    • #3
      is this a f-body?
      this is common on gm trucks. corrosion builds under an abs sensor and causes errors at low speeds.
      another thing can be a wheel bearing. jack up the car and check the bearings

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      • #4
        welp, larry beat me to the wheel bearing.
        -Joel
        1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
        1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


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        • #5
          Yes its a 1996 camaro, no play in the pedal at all, i was told to check and clean my abs sensor, i wouldnt think it to be the bearings, when i added the new torsen LSD and the Richmond 3:42 i also got a rear end overhual kit with all new bearings and seals
          for now ill check the sensor.
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          1996 Base Model
          +2 cylinder mod

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          • #6
            front wheels bearings. you can't remove the front sensors

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            • #7
              well imagine that, i happen to have the car front up in the air with no wheels on it anyway right now lol, i would check it out, but what should i do
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              1996 Base Model
              +2 cylinder mod

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              • #8
                put the wheels on. grab the tire at 12 and 6 and wiggle

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                • #9
                  I will try it now, i hate it being dark at 7
                  it needs to snow more or warm up
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                  1996 Base Model
                  +2 cylinder mod

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                  • #10
                    yea the wheel shouldnt be able to move in ANY direction at all besides forward and backward rotation. if its slopping around at all its toast. When one of mine went bad it was a night and day comparison doing the test larry just recommended.
                    -Joel
                    1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
                    1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


                    WTB List:Midwest Chasis DS Loop

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                    • #11
                      bearings are fine, while checking them i noticed i do need controll arm bushings though
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                      1996 Base Model
                      +2 cylinder mod

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                      • #12
                        does the abs light come on and/or does abs activate when the light comes on?

                        if not its likely not a hub/sensor issue

                        more likely to be a wiring issue someplace
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                        • #13
                          no abs light
                          just the Low Trac one
                          theory ive heard is since my rigth control arms got alot of play in it when the weight shifts the car thinks the wheel is moving while others arent
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                          1996 Base Model
                          +2 cylinder mod

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