Thread: My new D2 and bloody Traction Control!!!

Hi
I too have coped a ribbing ( not to mention getting snatched out by a jeep wrangler) we have a 2000 d2 td5 I did have the 3 amigo's on that trip and that certainally doesn't help, turns out i had to replace the shuttle valve a pretty cheap fix and now all is well.

You might need too supply some more info

Do you have any lights that stay on permantly while driving ie,

*Traction control
*Hill decent
*abs

When traction control is working and a wheel/wheels lose traction for whatever reason your TC light on the dash should come on and stay on while the system is operational you can hear it to, it will apply the brake to the spinning wheel/wheels, holding the throttle steady and not backing of you should continue to move foward.

If what you saying is correct and your TC light comes on? but the wheel/wheels keep spinning you could have air in you brake lines or abs unit?

You probably need to get the vehicle scanned for error codes and go from there, it's a process of elimination until you get to the cause

2000 should have the spigot for CDL where your front tailshaft comes out from the centre diff housing look /feel for a 8mm thread with two flat sides at it's base on the top of the housing hard to see.

Cheers db

Originally Posted by db65boxer

Hi
I too have coped a ribbing ( not to mention getting snatched out by a jeep wrangler) we have a 2000 d2 td5 I did have the 3 amigo's on that trip and that certainally doesn't help, turns out i had to replace the shuttle valve a pretty cheap fix and now all is well.

You might need too supply some more info

Do you have any lights that stay on permantly while driving ie,

*Traction controlOnly comes on when wheel spinning. Sometimes without me realising


*Hill decentNot once. Did not use this function either. Was not sure how it worked. Have read book now but would be nervous using this without practice on easy slopes. Gain some experience.
*abs ABS worked fine.

When traction control is working and a wheel/wheels lose traction for whatever reason your TC light on the dash should come on and stay on while the system is operational you can hear it to, it will apply the brake to the spinning wheel/wheels,I believe this was happening holding the throttle steadyMaybe I was going wrong here. I wanted more speed so applied the throttle. Needed momentum to get up. Perhaps this is not the case with TC?? and not backing of you should continue to move foward.

If what you saying is correct and your TC light comes on? but the wheel/wheels keep spinning you could have air in you brake lines or abs unit?Have planned to replace fluids. So will soon be able to elimante that.

You probably need to get the vehicle scanned for error codes and go from there, it's a process of elimination until you get to the causeWas having a quick look on here last night, (was bloody knackered). Which scanner is the best to buy?

2000 should have the spigot for CDL where your front tailshaft comes out from the centre diff housing look /feel for a 8mm thread with two flat sides at it's base on the top of the housing hard to see.Thats is brilliant. I'll have a look in a minute

Cheers db

Thanks for that invaluable help. You will know hao I am feeling at this moment. The prado could not even pull me up with me driving!! New ATR tyres on too.

Thank you,

I'll post a few photos of my discovery in the pictures section. One will show it stopped and front wheel of the ground.

Chilly

You need to get the CDL lever to be able to activate the centre diff, then you will go anywhere your mates will and some, don't knock traction control, it is brilliant, especially when you have the centre diff engaged.

Baz.

No CDL is what stopped you

I was amazed how well my TC prevented me getting stuck in mud on a incline. I dont have the CDL lever and dont get a single wheel spinning for long. Got to be a TC and/or brake problem.

Have an 04 D2a and even without the CDL engaged the TC works brilliantly to get you up many a rugged spot. When it does actually stop (which has only been a couple of times) I have generally almost made it to the top. Follow the vast amount of instructions on retro fitting the CDL lever here and you won't look back (well maybe to check if that Prado your towing up the hill is still there)

Cheers,

Peter.

Don't worry about it Chilly. You may have lost the battle, but you'll win the war.
My mates hanging it on me when I suggested I was getting a Land Rover, made me more determined to get one and prove them wrong.
The more knowledge you gain from this site, the more confidence you will have in your LR.

I have a 2004 TD5 with traction control and no CDL - there is a real 'technique' to getting the most from the TC system.
I had some tuition from the Land Rover Experience guys here in the UK and their trick was to put the car into low box third gear. You then give plenty of revs and waggle the steering wheel from left to right quickly as you make progress - this fools the TC into switching effort to each wheel in turn. Do not reduce the revs until you're clear of the mud and it'll be fine!

This has got me through some pretty heavy going in the past...

Steve