LCR tracking and traction control light

[speedinsaxo]

Had 4 new tyres yesterday and the tracking done - apparently it was quite out. But when driving off the car pulled to the left and the steering wheel was not centred for the car to go straight, I had to hold it at an angle. Couldn't gp back at the time to fix it as the garage was shutting. Then the traction control light came on a few times and now it won't go off.

Going to go back to the garage to have the tracking re-done, but what about the light? Will re-tracking the car fix this too !?

 

[Willie]

Sounds like you got a seriously shoddy job there.
Not too sure why the light has come on.
If you hadn't just changed the tyres I would have said it was different tread depths.
Check these have been fitted correctly, if there directional check they are on the right way.
TBH what you have said so far I wouldn't have much trust on any part of the job being correct.
Steering wheel alignment is basic alignment stuff

 

[DPJ]

Traction control light may be ecu being unhappy with steering angle sensor reading.

 

[speedinsaxo]

Tyres all seem fitted correctly, think the wheel must not have been centred when they did the tracking. Will report back once they have taken a look at it at lunch.

Will I need to have the fault reset do you know to clear the light (assuming nothing is broken...)?

 

[DPJ]

Tyres all seem fitted correctly, think the wheel must not have been centred when they did the tracking. Will report back once they have taken a look at it at lunch.

Will I need to have the fault reset do you know to clear the light (assuming nothing is broken...)?

No, the light will go out after a bit (but fault code will remain until cleared)

 

[Willie]

But with the light coming and going it seems a bit strange.
VAG com might clear things up

 

[LEE69]

I find cars need 4 wheel alignment not the type kwik use where the "light" is shone from front to rear.

My steering wheel was off centre too so got it done properly.
Try this site for your local one you get a 5% voucher too.

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

 

[speedinsaxo]

Got the tracking re-done. Wheel is centre now, but car still pulls to the left a bit, but to be honest it did that before anyway...

But - the light is still permenantly on. Any ideas people?

 

[Willie]

Have you checked your pad wear sensor?
Have you checked your ABS ring?
ABS sensor?
If all good then try VAG com for faults

 

[speedinsaxo]

Have you checked your pad wear sensor?
Have you checked your ABS ring?
ABS sensor?
If all good then try VAG com for faults

Not checked any of these. But will get Vag com on it tomorrow. Light still there and TC not working...

 

[CupraMVR]

is the light just always on now or flashing when goin round corners ?

 

[Willie]

Also brake fluid level

 

[AUTO EMOTION]

Traction control light may be ecu being unhappy with steering angle sensor reading.

In deed G85 is out of aligment,
the system has detected that your steering weel angle was out off specifited value whilst both front wheels speed is the same.
you may need G85 basic setings.

 

[collins]

i had this on mine last week when i replaced a ball joint,fitted it,put the steering out and the esp light on.Had it vag com'd and we found the fault to be because the steering wheel was out and the steering angle had a mechanical error,ie the wheel was turned too much and the car thought it was going round a permanent corner,all tracked up and the wheel is straight now,and the light went off

 

[speedinsaxo]

thanks for your help. The light went out when I drove over some rumble strips on Saturday ... and esp now works again. weird.