Driving up steep slippy lane...

Hopefully this is a silly question. Whilst driving up a fairly steep slippy lane. there was a sound coming from the right side of the engine bay, which sounded like the abs was kicking in. Is this normal....is it something to do with traction control?
cheers Shane.

What landy have you got

yes ,abs works by sensing any wheel locking up and releasing pressure to brake caliper on that wheel through electrically operated valves in block ,traction control uses same system put apllies pressure to a spinning wheel to ensure drive to other wheels isnt lost as one wheel spinning can loose all drive to the rest ,to do this it needs pressure and so pump kicks in which is part of valve block but is lh side of vehicle on inner wing

2004 td5 pursuit..

jm, the sound came from driver side of engine bay.

It's the traction control kicking in, mine does when I drop off a curb at low speeds.

cheers guys...
just a bit nervous of every little rattle & knock!!!

shane.k said:

cheers guys...
just a bit nervous of every little rattle & knock!!!

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good job ya aint got a fender then

shane.k said:

cheers guys...
just a bit nervous of every little rattle & knock!!!

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wiltshire landyman said:

good job ya aint got a fender then

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On a fender it means it's either running or moving or both...:doh:

Does the TC light not come on in the dash ?

if not me suspects someone has been removing LED's in the dash

AndyPoole said:

Does the TC light not come on in the dash ?

if not me suspects someone has been removing LED's in the dash

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Yes the light comes on when ignition is turned, and goes off when started.
All three amigo lights work as normal.

The TC light should also come on when the TC operates (Kicks in)

I didn't notice light come on aviator... trying to avoid the sheer cliff to my left!!