Why is my truck telling me to do a burn out..

[RiverDave]

WTF does this light mean? Came on earlier today, then it disappeared later?

 

[DRYHEAT]

Traction control did you spin your tires at some point today?

 

[Mr. C]

Is it on all the time. Or did you spin the tires through a turn?

 

[monkeyswrench]

If it stays lit, could be a wheel speed sensor or stability control sensor in steering.

 

[EarpRider]

That's freaking weird, I got a similar code today for the first time in my Camaro.
Were you driving on Jamaica by any chance?

 

[stephenkatsea]

It means the Traction Control System was activated. On a GM vehicle some of those kind of functions can be accessed and controlled via Settings on your radio/nav etc control panel.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Sometimes a bump in the road or rough stretchy road will do it.

 

[rivermobster]

It means the Traction Control System was activated.

Or is turned off, or has a fault.

@RiverDave

Do you have a switch on your dash to turn it on or off?

 

[stephenkatsea]

Back in the day it was fairly common to get a ticket for burning rubber, spinning your rear tires when taking off too fast. The ticket would state ‘Exhibition of Speed’. Apparently in AZ, 2 of those violations in two years becomes a F’n Felony.

 

[Mr. C]

Timing of your post is strange. I have my Highlander in at the dealer for a VSC issue and see dealer. They’ve checked the electrical and seem think it’s a sensor now. Which I kind of thought. Hopefully get it back tomorrow.

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

That happens when you put your foot in it.
Must be your first time...

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Go have your batteries tested. How old are they? If it comes on and off, then it is likely a battery issue.

 

[JB in so cal]

Go check your horoscope. Chances are your moon is in regression. Just reset.

 

[rivermobster]

Go check your horoscope. Chances are your moon is in regression. Just reset.

Bwaaahahahhaha!!!



You win the Internet today.

 

[lbhsbz]

That’s a good trick for a ford. Usually the trans will burn down before it lights off the tires.

 

[lbhsbz]

Back in the day it was fairly common to get a ticket for burning rubber, spinning your rear tires when taking off too fast. The ticket would state ‘Exhibition of Speed’. Apparently in AZ, 2 of those violations in two years becomes a F’n Felony.

VC 23109 (C) in CA. My first (and second, and 3rd ticket lol). Still remember it off the top of my head.

 

[oldman]

Give it what it wants, Do a long hard burnout.

 

[CoolCruzin]

Really think it mean to do a burnout z

 

[DLC]

Burn some COAL !

just make sure you have a Good cell signal - after all it’s not an F150

 

[Ricks raft]

Both my ford and Chevy randomly do that. Depending on loss of traction, odd angles with steering input, rough roads. My Chevy van is really aggressive with cutting power/activating brakes, apparently a lot of people don’t know how to drive a van without rolling them over. Really aggravating in the snow, can’t spin wheels to gain momentum.
If it starts doing often for no reason it’s a bad sensor.
oh and it’s in the owners manual.

 

[575cat]

Usually a GM thing , lights allway,s on

 

[OLDRAAT]

My Audi does when one wheel momentary looses traction.
It's normal.

 

[Big B Hova]

It's a ford, it only burns turbos and head gaskets not tires

 

[AzMandella]

Check your drive mode . You may have turned it accidentally .

 

[Motoxxxloak]

I get this on my Ford from time to time. Service advancetrac. This usually has to do when the system notes something in the steering is outta wack. Oh my, the pitman arm is known to cause this issue

 

[hawgty55]

Cause thats all F-150s do!!

 

[wet hull]

Mine turns on automatically when my exhaust brake is on. 17' F350 dually.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Timing of your post is strange. I have my Highlander in at the dealer for a VSC issue and see dealer. They’ve checked the electrical and seem think it’s a sensor now. Which I kind of thought. Hopefully get it back tomorrow.

This^

Holly has had an infatuation with subarus and we ended up getting her a forrester a few weeks ago. Personally there really isn't anything exciting about the car for me, but it makes her happy. Well, her car started to do the same and we found out that when the ambient air temp sensor reads high temps it will do wonky things with the traction control. When he had that high temp spike her car did it and the service manager who drives a new tundra said that his truck did the same.

 

[Badchoices03]

It's a ford, it only burns turbos and head gaskets not tires

And fuel pumps...

 

[Heylam]

And bank accounts

 

[Caydens Cat]

Cost $279 to address

 

[OCMerrill]

Bwaaahahahhaha!!!



You win the Internet today.

That's not the first time Dave's Moon has been in retrograde. The China Buffett for example.

 

[liv4riv]

WTF does this light mean? Came on earlier today, then it disappeared later?

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Buy a roll of black tape and save your money for Beer

 

[Englewood]

 

[stingray11]

Did you bump the traction control switch?

 

[RiverDave]

Or is turned off, or has a fault.

@RiverDave

Do you have a switch on your dash to turn it on or off?

Yes and I pushed it and it was an entirely different light? Wtf? lol

 

[rivermobster]

Yes and I pushed it and it was an entirely different light? Wtf? lol

Check your owners manual and see what it says. It should give you some direction on light colors and meanings.