mnorrell

ok, i just bought a used 02 honda accord...When i drive the TCS light ocasionally turns on. I know the light stands for traction control system, but i have two questions. First, what does the TCS do? Second, why do you think this is happening and is it alot to fix or a big problem?? Thanks alot for all your help

BLKFLSH

The TCS light will come on any time the system detects wheel spin. If the road is wet, when you take off from a stop it can happen easily. If the light is coming on when the road is dry, and you are not accelerating hard, there is probably a problem with the system. The TCS system will apply the brakes to the wheels when they start to loose traction. The TCS button on the dash will turn the system off, but every time you turn the car off, then back on, the TCS will be back on again.

mnorrell

thank you very much....the road was wet so maybe that is it....say its a worse case senario and it blinks when the road is dry and im not accelerating what do i have to do to get it fixed? does it cost alot? lastly, the TCS button on the left of the wheel, if i have the light turned off and will the TCS still come on if the wheels spin?
thank u soooo much

mnorrell

bump

larrybonnell

I just joined and am not sure I am doing this correctly. But I need to know where the switch is on a 2002 Acura TL to turn on the TCS.

NZXTInerTia

Well this post is seven years old..

It should be on your dash, most likely near the cruise control button.

MAD_MIKE

These guys may know> Acura TL, RL & ZDX .