Traction control light on

Tiny
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  • 2006 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS
  • V8
  • 92,000 MILES
ABS and wheel traction dash lights come on always together and at random times. At low speed 5-10 mph depress brake pedal and feel slight give in pedal and grind noise while pedal is depressed. At high speed 50 mph slight hesitation when dash lights come on had complete brake/rotors changed no change
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 10:30 PM

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Tiny
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Check fluid level and condition in the brake master cylinder. If it's got sludge on the bottom (use a screwdriver to check) flush it with denatured alcohol and replace with clean, fresh fluid.
Have the codes scanned. Check the air gap on the wheel and vehicle speed sensors.
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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Had fluid flushed and changed, speed sensor was ok brake pedal is high and firm, great. Now the abs and traction dash lights remain on but go out intermittently when making left or right turns
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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The lights flashing intermittently may be because the computer stored fault codes and just needs to have the memory cleared.
The brake light flashing could also be a short in the parking brake switch or wiring. The fact that the lights go off when making turns leads me to believe that it is a wire shorting out, being pushed against a grounded metal component due to centrifugal and centripetal forces during cornering. Find the switch on the parking brake mechanism and trace it as far as you can, looking for worn or broken insulation. At least wrap any suspect areas with electrical tape. Then, disconnect it from the switch and take it for a drive. If that causes it to not flash, replace the switch.
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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Ok lets backup a tad. Start car-dashlights on, not flashing. While driving depress brake pedal at stop sign, dashlights off. Turn car wheels- dashlights on. Depress brake pedal at traffic light-dash lights off. Turn into driveway, depressing brake pedal-dashlights on and feel grind in pedal like missing gears (Had both wheel bearings changed when this oringinally started. Dealer and mechanic checked verified A ok)
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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Brake pedal grind is usually caused by metal to metal contact in the brake system, but you said the pads and rotors were already changed. Was that just the front or the rear, also?

Check around the steering column for any binding wires or wires that may been frayed or lost insulation near the column. Your car isn't a drive-by-wire type, so it can't be a short in that kind of system. In order for the lights on the dash to be caused to flash, their path to ground has to be completed. I have attached schematic diagrams for the ABS circuit and for the instrument cluster in hopes that they will help you trace the fault.
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for ur help will take car for wire repair
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 AT 12:07 PM

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