Hi guys, i just bought a 2003 z track edition and i have tried to turn the TC OFF using the VDC switch but its not working. when i press it, nothing shows on the dash. this is a new car to me, i am used to old school lol. any one knows what can be causing it. thanks

 

TCS is subordinate to VDC. When you turn OFF VDC - TCS is OFF.

 

i know, but nothing happens when i press the VDC switch

 

Then something is broken. Any unusual wiring under the dash or in the engine bay?

 

Nope the car is bone stock and unmolested..ill check the fuses

 

Does the VDC light come on at initial start up (and then go out with the rest)?
(Bad bulb)

 

Yes the light comes on at initial start up so its not the bulb

 

I know this is a long shot......but maybe the button is broken?!

 

remove the switch, and see if it is actually plugged in in the back. It is not hard to pop out that section where it sits. If it is pluged in, then see if you can get a power/ground tester and test if it is receiving power to one of the wires, and ground to one of them as well. If not then i suggest you check the fuses. If all the fuses are in good working order, then perhaps there is a cut wire somewhere with in that harness. If it has no ground, then perhaps it has a bad connection to ground somewhere. Then what you do is ground yourself the wire that does not have power (if one of them does) and then see if by grounding the switch it now works.

 

Press VDC Off button. Rev engine, let out clutch and punch gas. Wheels spin and no lights flashing? Then VDC/TCS is off and working properly. If not, you have a problem with the ABS/TCS/VDC computer.