Traction Control and ABS warning light comes on
 

Hey guys, so I realize there are a number of threads on this subject already, but I couldn't find an answer in any of those, so I'm making a new one. Please don't be angry, I'm a nice guy :D

So I installed some HKS Hipermax coilers this weekend, along with the shortened HKS stabilizer links that came with the kit, and some adjustable rear lower control arms (which are set to maximum negative camber for the time being). The alignment on the car is currently completely out of whack, as in, it drives like poo poo, and holding the steering wheel straight has the car turning right at a significant angle. I'm waiting for the springs to settle and to figure out my final drop height on my new wheels before I take her in for an alignment.

Now to the point of the story - If I drive the car nice and easy, as in city cruising, everything is fine. As soon as I get a little aggressive on the brakes or in the corners, the 'traction control' starts to blink. Eventually the blinking turns into 'traction control' staying on permanently along with the 'ABS' light. Turn the ignition off and back on again, and all the lights reset.

So the question to my long winded story - Could the whack alignment be setting off the alarms? I'm honestly under the impression that it is, but can anyone with any experience in this chime in. Any help is very greatly appreciated.

Thank you :w00t:

Fix your alignment, and revisit.

Yes.

Yah I figure as much, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Not sure when the alignment will happen as the car is kinda 'in storage / project winter' mode, so I don't drive it much at the moment. I'll definitely post the results when I get it don't though. Cheers!

Cheers friend :thanks:

Just wanted to throw up a quick update in case it helps anyone in the future. I jacked up the car today and did a quick camber adjustment on the rear control arms. It was maxed out before, so I brought it in a bit (this is just temporary, until I get my final alignment done). The Traction Control and ABS warnings are gone and have not come back.

please get an alignment soon lol. it's sketchy as hell driving with an out of whack alignment.

no offense but you're still in the derp zone and I really wouldn't want you to be driving next to me

get an alignment

Thanks Captain Obvious! If you read my original post then you would know that an alignment is coming, but there is no point in me wasting my money on one until the springs on the coilovers have settled. Of course, if you would like to send me some money, then I'll go do one first thing tomorrow morning, and then do another at a later time because the alignment will be all messed up again :bonk:

You know I'm right, because I'm right!

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well, considering you made a post about having VSC/TC kick in due to your alignment and wondering why, I was just making sure you understand the severity of driving with an out of whack alignment. the last thing you want is to end up in a ditch, or taking out another car with you.

Captain Obvious signing out.

I have driven many cars that had been lowered on coilovers, but non had some many silly computerized nannies, hence I had never come across anything such as the above. I fixed up my camber as best as I could this evening by using a square and tape measure, and the car is derivable now. Once the coils settle, I will be getting an alignment. Thank you for your concern :thumbsup:

Can it also be integrated?

Perhaps. I found a pretty solid shop that I'm planning on visiting to get the alignment done. They do track prep and the works. I'll see what they say.