Traction Control Light staying on

**gixxerk4600** · 05-10-2012,12:44 PM

hi everyone. I recently came back from holiday. went to go to work and the car had a hard time starting! I had to re-set the clock and the radio went to SAFE mode. all of that I kind of expected but i didn't expect the traction control light to stay on! it doesn't flash and it doesn't do anything when I press ESP. has anyone experienced this before? could it be an issue or just the computer having a funny spell?

thanks very much,

Matt

**Doctle Odd** · 05-10-2012,12:57 PM

Try a cold boot of the car. Remove both battery terminals, hold them together for 10 seconds then leave them off for 15 minutes. If that doesn't work it's VCDS time

**gixxerk4600** · 05-10-2012,01:00 PM

will that then reset the car?

**Doctle Odd** · 05-10-2012,01:09 PM

It looks like you had a voltage drop when you came back from your holidays this can cause faults that can be cleared with a cold boot

**gixxerk4600** · 05-10-2012,01:48 PM

thats great thanks! will give it a go and let you know how i get on! thanks again!

**NHN** · 06-10-2012,12:17 AM

Either a system is draining battery down or the battery is actually weakened, if its over 4-5 years then battery would be my 1st port of call tbh.

**gixxerk4600** · 08-10-2012,09:39 AM

yea i think i will fit a new battery! haven't managed to try the cold boot yet due to the weather! is it a recognised procedure? i'm worried that i will cause more damage!

**NickPicks** · 08-10-2012,03:21 PM

Halfords will test your battery for you free of charge. They won't even expect you to buy a new one there if it is duff.

**NHN** · 08-10-2012,03:32 PM

They may test it, but lets be honest if its 4-5 years old it would be best to change it now anyway as effectively its living on borrowed time & winters here pretty much.