Slip light

[kevs03pathy]

I get a "slip" light every once in a while when making a turn along with a grinding like noise. It seems to have started after I put my 2" lift on and added the locking hub's and larger tires. Did I miss some kind of adjustment that needed to be done?

[kevs03pathy]

No help here?

[navygz19]

It's a traction control light, which your Pathy obviously has. Not too many others here have that and it's all computer controlled. I wouldn't worry about it, your mods. obviously screwed w/ it. I'd slap a piece of tape over it. I don't even have traction control in my '02.

[nissandoms47]

its because your front driveline is not spinning.

[kevs03pathy]

its because your front driveline is not spinning.

Why would it only come on every once in a while? This happens in 2wd and hubs unlocked.

[NismoSkyZ]

Im going to take a wild guess and say that since the cv's arent moving, even though its in 4wd, the computer knows. I would take the bulb out but thats just me.

[5523Pathfinder]

whats the weather been like where you are. Usually the slip light will come on when one wheel spins and the traction control kicks one. If it stays on for long periods of time, you may have a wheel sensor issue. Make sure your lift didnt damage or unplug any of the wheel speed sensors. The sensors read the tone ring that is attached on your brake rotor. Ive seen people get a brake job and some metal from the rotor stays on the sensor, its just a magnet inside. It depends on how worried you are about your safety. You may want to take it and get it checked. Oh, some larger wheel and tire sizes may also mess with it.

[nissandoms47]

are the tires spinning around these corners? meaning slipping lol.

[kevs03pathy]

I didn't have this problem until I changed to a wider wheel and taller tire. It only seems to happen in a right turn and at a higher speed, so maybe my right front tire is slipping a little.

 

Just so I understand will I get a slip light in two or four wheel drive? I'm in two wheel drive and hubs are unlocked when I get the light.

[5523Pathfinder]

Most traction control and abs systems will disable when using 4wd. I would pull of your wheels and look for any damage or anything abnormal and go from there. If your noise happens when you turn right, does the noise come from the right or left? Gotta get in there and look to see whats going on. Also, like I said, if you do have a wheel slipping and the light flashes then goes out, the system is working properly.

[navygz19]

Is it possible to defeat TCS? Fuse pull? Smash the module?? :confused:

Isn't there a button you can push to turn it off? I would imagine doing that would cease the "slip" warning

Edited November 30, 2006 by navygz19

[kevs03pathy]

I'll have a look at it tomorrow. I think it probably is just slipping on the right side as I make the turn. I only have noticed it on an off or on ramp to the freeway. It is coming from the right side. The only thing that bothers me is the noise it makes when it happens. It may be that I am taking the curve a little to aggresively.

[navygz19]

If that sound is your tires squeeling, then yes, you are taking the turn too aggressively

[kevs03pathy]

No it's a grinding noise

[nissandoms47]

probably his tcase freaking out.