JKaechler
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This weekend i took the G80 locker out from under my 2011 Tahoe LT 4x4! Hooray no more gov-bomb! Now it has an Eaton TrueTrac.
I hit one snag.
When I did my test startup and spin the wheels with the rear end still up on jackstands, I suddenly had a Traction Control light and the system hit the brakes. This happened several times in a row, I switched off the TCS by pressing the button and was able to verify that mechanically everything was ok.
What followed was an hour or so of mild panic, googling TCS issues, and pulling sensors to see if damaged..... . . . . .
Then it hit me: "Traction Control" ... the front tires are on the ground and stationary, the back tires are trying to spin. Of course that would make the TCS go bananas.
After I buttoned everything up I did a brief test drive and all seems to be well.
Am I right on this? Having the rear axle in the air and putting it in drive will make the TCS engage?
I hit one snag.
When I did my test startup and spin the wheels with the rear end still up on jackstands, I suddenly had a Traction Control light and the system hit the brakes. This happened several times in a row, I switched off the TCS by pressing the button and was able to verify that mechanically everything was ok.
What followed was an hour or so of mild panic, googling TCS issues, and pulling sensors to see if damaged..... . . . . .
Then it hit me: "Traction Control" ... the front tires are on the ground and stationary, the back tires are trying to spin. Of course that would make the TCS go bananas.
After I buttoned everything up I did a brief test drive and all seems to be well.
Am I right on this? Having the rear axle in the air and putting it in drive will make the TCS engage?