Traction control on 1.8 SXI

**Joshuashaw** · 10th February 2013, 21:25

Has my vec c 1.8 sxi got traction control and if so, how effective is it? Does it require any maintence? Only had the car since New Year's Day, car runs well but wants some tinkering ie. lambda sensors, cam belt change etc etc.

Just not felt it kick in yet like it does on my discovery, obv two different cars completely.

Thanks josh

**DTi Elite** · 10th February 2013, 21:30

don't think the 1.8 has it , easiest way is turn the ignition on , if you only have an ABS light & no light next to it then you have no TC .

**Joshuashaw** · 10th February 2013, 21:34

No, don't recall seeing one next to ABS when ignition is turned. Answers my question, new tyres may be on the card then as doing an awful lot of wheel spinning on uphill starts when not an abundance of acceleration. Many thanks for your quick response.

**DTi Elite** · 10th February 2013, 22:16

Originally Posted by Joshuashaw

No, don't recall seeing one next to ABS when ignition is turned. Answers my question, new tyres may be on the card then as doing an awful lot of wheel spinning on uphill starts when not an abundance of acceleration. Many thanks for your quick response.

no worries

**rushy** · 10th February 2013, 22:25

1.8 doesn't have it fitted mate.

**Даниил** · 10th February 2013, 22:33

You need to upgrade you abs module to have tc. Don't pay any more than £40. And then you'll need tech2.

**vectra ste** · 10th February 2013, 22:43

[QUOTE=Joshuashaw;1985327]Has my vec c 1.8 sxi got traction control and if so, how effective is it? Does it require any maintence? Only had the car since New Year's Day, car runs well but wants some tinkering ie. lambda sensors, cam belt change etc etc.

Just not felt it kick in yet like it does on my discovery, obv two different cars completely.

ive got the 1.8 there is no traction control on mine

i had it before on my 2.0 vectra b and the traction control light kept on flashing on the dashboard when i did a wheel spin

**rich r** · 11th February 2013, 11:19

Traction control wasn't fitted to any 1.8 litre Vectra as standard - however it was available as an optional extra on most pre-facelift models (apart from the LS). I don't have a post-facelift brochure to check whether it was on later models though.