I know this is rather stupid of me NOT knowing this, but when the TCS indicator light lights up, what does it mean? Does it mean that the TCS is activated, or turned off?
Originally posted by Zanardi 50:
I know this is rather stupid of me NOT knowing this, but when the TCS indicator light lights up, what does it mean? Does it mean that the TCS is activated, or turned off?
Originally posted by Zanardi 50:
So this means that the TCS is always engaged (default setting) UNLESS the driver push that TCS button that lights up the yellow TCS indicator light which DE-ACTIVATES the TCS?
Originally posted by nsxtasy:
The easiest way to see the TCS activation light light up is to take your car out onto a wet, empty parking lot and floor the throttle so the tires spin.
I rechecked my Zanardi gauge cluster to see if I can find the green TCS light in the center of the tachometer or anywhere else, other than the yellow one that's there sandwiched in between SRS and ABS light on top center of the gauge clusters. I found NOTHING of the sort, although there apppeared to be a square indentation at the center bottom of the tach which suggested the green TCS light was once there on the older model. Perhaps on later NSX models like the Zanardi, Honda decided that having 2 TCS lights which display the same function were redundant, so they eliminated the green light and kept the yellow one. So there you have it, NO green TCS light on later models, or at least none in Zanardi version.Originally posted by nsxtasy:
That's correct.
The green light and the yellow light are in two different places on the gauge cluster. The yellow light is in the upper right section, and the green light is in the center (inside the tachometer circle, if I recall correctly). Check your owner's manual to see where they are.
Originally posted by TheSwishh:
That is really odd that you dont have it
I would still try the wet aprking lot thing../ at least attempt to roast the tires. As soon as your wheels begin spinning out of control, your TCS should kick in. At that point the square you are refering to should flash "green" with a big TCS.
My 91 and my 95 have it. I thought that it was all the same to the newest???
BINGO! That's how the TCS light works in my Zanardi. MY recent question about engine cutting power while cornering hard have now been properly explained. Thanks guys.Originally posted by s2ktaxi:
In the 95+ cars, the TCS button does not have an indicator light on the switch. In addition, the TCS light on the dash lights yellow when the TCS is switched off. Normally, when TCS is on, the TCS light is off but will flash when the TCS is actually cutting engine power - though it cuts power before it's first flash...
Originally posted by ACR_Motorsports:
The later models do not have the green tcs square as I have checked the brochures. Not sure from which year they started, maybe from 97+ they deleted it.