Why on earth? Blown bulb turns off ABS and TC.
Discussion
So, happily driving along in my commuter mobile, enjoying a bit of 80s hip hop (cos I am soooo gangsta), when the brake warning light comes on, the ABS light comes on and the 'traction control - off' light comes on. s
t, thinks I, big problem somewhere.
Quick check, and whilst the ABS and traction control might be off, the brakes definitely still work fine, so decide to finish my journey and sort it out on arrival.
Shortly thereafter, a kindly fellow motorist points out to me that my port and starboard brake lights are not working, with only the high level repeater still showing under braking. So - divert to Toyota dealer, pick up a pair of bulbs for the princely sum of £1.40, change same and hey presto - dash lights all reset and everything works again.
Now - whilst I appreciate the car letting me know when there's a problem, why the fk does it turn off the ABS and traction control just because the bulbs have blown!? Seems a very odd thing to do, and, if we accept that ABS and TC are there to increase my safety on the roads, it's arguably putting me and other motorists at greater risk.
Is there a rational reason for this, or is it just an odd set up? Perhaps a catch all 'yikes, somethings wrong, turn it all off!!' switch?
t, thinks I, big problem somewhere. Quick check, and whilst the ABS and traction control might be off, the brakes definitely still work fine, so decide to finish my journey and sort it out on arrival.
Shortly thereafter, a kindly fellow motorist points out to me that my port and starboard brake lights are not working, with only the high level repeater still showing under braking. So - divert to Toyota dealer, pick up a pair of bulbs for the princely sum of £1.40, change same and hey presto - dash lights all reset and everything works again.
Now - whilst I appreciate the car letting me know when there's a problem, why the fk does it turn off the ABS and traction control just because the bulbs have blown!? Seems a very odd thing to do, and, if we accept that ABS and TC are there to increase my safety on the roads, it's arguably putting me and other motorists at greater risk.
Is there a rational reason for this, or is it just an odd set up? Perhaps a catch all 'yikes, somethings wrong, turn it all off!!' switch?
HertsBiker said:
There's no way both bulbs went at the same time so you've been without one bulb for a while.
Good point; and I've had one go before so I know that doesn't cause the same dashboard Christmas tree effect. So - why not do it for just one bulb blown? Curiouser and curiouser.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff