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neil3728

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 10

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Zambezi Silver

Traction Control kicking in too early.

Hi slight strange one.

every now and again when traveling slowly and turning to the right, I get a noise like the traction control is kicking in and the light on the dash flashes. I have not notice it happen above 30mph.

Can happen even in the dry so its not the car slipping.

I'm not sure where to start looking, has anyone had a similar problem.

Many thanks in advance.

Neil

6th Jan 2021 12:32pm

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Check your diff lock lever isnt slipping (to the left) & engaging slightly, if will give a similar noise to traction control... Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

6th Jan 2021 12:37pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Has the vehicle got any mods / lift / suspension changes?

6th Jan 2021 12:38pm

neil3728

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 10

I'll have a look at that,
What confuses me more is that it only happens when turning right, never when I turn left.

6th Jan 2021 12:39pm

neil3728

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 10

camelman wrote:
Has the vehicle got any mods / lift / suspension changes?

Only mods have been on for about 4 years, wheel spacers and slightly larger tyres 285's. thats it, rest is standard.

6th Jan 2021 12:40pm

astroarcadia

Member Since: 12 Jun 2020
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 49

I had this and it was the diff lock lever which had been knocked by the dog!

6th Jan 2021 12:46pm

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Is it a 2015 model with DSC?

If so: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic75578.html?highlight=dsc

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

6th Jan 2021 1:31pm

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

i have this with mine only at very low speeds in icy weather i do not brake heavy and after looking at the discussion's on here find it to be the the norm its my first experience of actually feeling the abs so aggressively not like any other car i have had
the defender has many odd traits this is one of them mine been a 90 is noticed more than a 110
luckily this fantastic forum helps me from going insane . thanks martin

6th Jan 2021 2:17pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

my 110 does it but that's got DSC a 2 inch lift and 35 inch tyres….

6th Jan 2021 2:21pm

neil3728

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 10

Martin wrote:
Is it a 2015 model with DSC?

If so: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic75578.html?highlight=dsc

Mine is 2014 I don't believe this year had DSC.

6th Jan 2021 3:01pm

neil3728

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 10

Had a look at the car this morning,
The Diff lock lever did move back across to the right as though it had been knocked,
Although it did seem to reset itself back more neutral, will keep an eye on it hopefully it was just this thats causing a issue.

Now to just find the weird knock from the passenger footwell, really need to get under the car but no time at the moment just a job to look at.

7th Jan 2021 10:57am

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

Hopefully a fix! The Diff lever will normally move to a notch type neutral position but can sometimes creep over or get ever so slightly knocked etc, if its on the cusp of engaging it will give the effect you've experienced.

Good luck with the footwell! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

7th Jan 2021 11:06am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Could it be tyre wear difference left to right or front to rear that triggers the TC turning to one side but not the other?

Typically tyres on the left wear more due to the right turns on roundabouts. When was tyre rotation done last? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

7th Jan 2021 11:33am

shropshiredefender

Member Since: 05 Jun 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 834

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

neil3728 wrote:
Martin wrote:
Is it a 2015 model with DSC?

If so: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic75578.html?highlight=dsc

Mine is 2014 I don't believe this year had DSC.

Mine was first registered in Sept. 2010 but is a 2011 Model Year vehicle.

Land Rover seem to change specs. around the middle of the year and call the revised model the next years model year vehicle.

So your 2014 could be a 2015 model.

Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right.

7th Jan 2021 1:25pm

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