Mtexcursioner

I have a friend with a JK that the traction control light came on for seemingly no reason. She's wondering if it can be reset somehow or are there common issues that could be the cause. I'm not super familiar with the jk, so appreciate suggestions.

DanB13JKU

The best place to start is to see what codes are stored. Many auto parts stores will pull the codes for free, but you can also use JScan with a suitable Bluetooth OBDII dongle if you can’t find anyone who will do it. The cost of the license and dongle will be about the same as an hour of labor.

There are many potential causes - wheel sensor, clock spring, etc. - so knowing the code(s) gives you a place to start checking.

resharp001

Can't agree more with the post above. Anyone that owns a JK should have some sort of scanner, and there really isn't better bang for your buck than the Jscan app and a BT dongle off Amazon. Even for someone that doesn't know anything about cars, you can navigate your way around Jscan. Even if you can't fix something yourself, the scanner can help you narrow things down. Just like School House Rock (for us older folks) taught us, Knowledge is Power!





Common issues would be related to one of the ABS sensors or the steering angle sensor. Less common would be deteriorated wiring or an issue with the ABS module, but usually at that point the lights are on solid. If it's doing it enough times it should throw a code in the ABS module that you can read with a scanner, and that would point to a specific corner on the vehicle with a bad sensor.

montecristo9191

having the same issue... JK 2015. the reader is picking up the code C1082, not sure if this is related since the description is vacumm pressure ciruit.
any suggestions?

horrocks007

If your steering wheel isn’t straight this will happen.

resharp001

I think this is related even though it isn't completely logical to us. these are the pages from the service manual for this code.