Traction Control Indicator Inoperative. Cadillac Catera 1999

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Traction Control Indicator Inoperative

ABS Components
Cell 44 Electronic Traction Control Switch and Instrument Cluster

Circuit Description

The TC indicator is controlled by the EBTCM. The EBTCM supplies the ground to the TC indicator circuit to turn the indicator on. When the TC indicator circuit is not grounded at the EBTCM, the TC indicator remains off. When the EBTCM sees the traction control switch voltage go low, it turns the TC indicator on and disables traction control. The EBTCM harness connector contains a shorting bar for the TC indicator circuit. When the EBTCM connector is disconnected from the EBTCM, the shorting bar shorts the TC indicator terminal to ground turning on the indicator.

Diagnostic Aids

•	It is very important that a thorough inspection of the wiring and connectors be performed. Failure to carefully and fully inspect wiring and connectors may result in misdiagnosis, causing part replacement with reappearance of the malfunction.

•	Thoroughly inspect any circuitry that may be causing the complaint for the following conditions:

-	Backed out terminals

-	Improper mating

-	Broken locks

-	Improperly formed or damaged terminals

-	Poor terminal-to-wiring connections

-	Physical damage to the wiring harness

•	The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction:

-	A poor connection

-	Rubbed-through wire insulation

-	A broken wire inside the insulation

•	If an intermittent malfunction exists refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections Diagnosis in Wiring Systems for further diagnosis.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

This step checks for an internal EBTCM malfunction.

This step checks for an open in CKT XB105.

Traction Control Indicator Always Off No DTC

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
DEFINITION: TC indicator is inoperative when attempting to disable traction control.
1	Was the Diagnostic System Check performed?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS
2	Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, engine off. Using a scan tool enter ABS/TCS Data List. While monitoring the TCS Switch State, press and hold the TCS On/Off switch for three seconds, then release the TCS On/Off switch. Does the switch state change from Off to On as the TCS switch is pressed and released?	--	Go to Step 3	Go to Step 8
3	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Disconnect the EBTCM connector C1. Install the J 39700 Universal Pinout Box using the J 39700-280 cable adapter to connector C1 only. Connect a fused jumper wire between terminals 20 and 19 of J 39700 . Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, engine off. Does the TC Indicator turn on?	--	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 5
4	Replace the EBTCM. Refer to Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module Replacement . Is the replacement complete?	--	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS	--
5	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster connector. Using J 39200 DMM, measure the resistance between terminal 20 of J 39700 and the Instrument Cluster harness connector terminal 2. Is the resistance within the range specified in the value(s) column?	0-5ohms	Go to Step 7	Go to Step 6
6	Repair CKT XB105 for an open or high resistance. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete?	--	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS	--
7	Suspect the Instrument Cluster. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console. Is the repair complete?	--	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS	--
8	Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Disconnect the EBTCM connector C1. Install the J 39700 Universal Pinout Box using the J 39700-280 cable adapter to connector C1 only. Using J 39200 DMM, measure the resistance between terminals 31 and 19 of J 39700 while an assistant presses the TCS On/Off switch. Is the resistance within the range specified in the value(s) column?	0-5ohms	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 9
9	Repair CKT XA105 for an open or high resistance, being sure to check the traction control switch for an open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete?	--	Go to Diagnostic System Check - ABS	--