How To..

Fit a Traction Control Switch

Astra-Sport Disclaimer - Please note that this is a guide only and Astra-Sport take NO responsibility for any damaged caused to yourself or vehicle whilst using this guide. If you are unsure how to do something leave it to the professionals. Your Insurance and warranty might be invalidated if this modification is done. You must have Traction Control fitted as standard to undertake this mod It will not add it to a car that does not not already have TC. TC. Parts Required Traction Control Switch - 90437527 Traction Control Switch Loom - 9270597 Trim Panel (Black) - 90437593 (single hole) Trim Panel (Gun Metal Grey) -13129777 (single hole)

or 90437561 (three hole) or 13129779 (three hole)

Step one Remove the ashtray - will need to use torx bits and remove the 2 screws holding ashtray in. Then remove small cover around cigarette lighter (it just pulls off). The ashtray isnt the easiest thing to get out, but do it carefully and youll be fine. Disconnect the wires on the rear of the lighter. With the ashtray out of the way, you can now get your fingers round the back of the blank TC panel and pop it out. Now remove the panel above the pedals there are two -turn clips on the front edge and two white lever down clips on the rear. Step 2 Open the bonnet. Position yourself so that you can look up inside the back of the dash and locate the spare grommet that the TC loom feeds through. (See photo right). When youve found it - remove it using your finger or a screw driver. Now route the loom from the back of the TC panel area, through the back of the centre console, through the area above the pedals and feed it out through the grommet hole and into the engine bay. making sure its tidy and doesnt catch on anything.

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Its easier to carefully pull the loom through from the engine bay side. When its pulled through sufficiently, fit the grommet into the hole, ensuring it seals correctly all the way round. Step 3 Remove the cover from the relay box, and using a screwdriver to depress the clips (see below), carefully unfasten all the relays and lift the loom out and tuck it safely out of the way.

From this point onwards remove the keys from the ignition and do not attempt to switch on any electrics or start the car or you will need a trip to a dealer!!! Next, you need to remove the relay box to gain access to the multi-connector underneath. There one clip to depress on each side of the box. The photo (right) show the box removed from the car to aid in finding their location. Just use a screwdriver against the bump on each side and carefully lever the box out of the bracket.

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Step 4 Locate the ABS multi-connector under the relay box bracket, and using a flat blade screwdriver push inwards on the purple lines you see on the drivers side of the ABS plug itself. You dont have to force it, as it moves fairly easy: but do both sides evenly. Once it is pushed through a little, feel for the handle on the plug, sticking out under the wiring - slide it out and then plug will lift off easily Remove the weather cover from the top of the plug; its also best to remove the cable tie from the loom at this point. Step 4 Locate the correct pin, depending on your car. Traction control only use Pin 31 or Traction control and EPS use in 25 Pin 31 is located at the back corner (drivers side) if there is a wire there already, youll have to splice the TC loom into that wire. Its best to use a soldered connection and protect it with heat shrink tubing and insulation tape. Assuming there is no wire there already (the majority of cases), use a stout pin or similar to carefully ease out the white blanking plug.

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Step 4 Route the TC loom across the back of the engine bay, using zip ties to attach it to the bonnet release cable. Then push the pin connector on the loom into the relevant hole on the multi-connector. It requires quite a bit of force to push it home so be careful not to damage it. Once thats secure, refit the weather cover, and zip tie to the ABS loom, and refit the multiconnector, by sliding the purple catch back in. Refit the relay box to the bracket, reinstall the relays and refit the lid. Step 5 Now take the other wire on the loom (ring connector) and attach it to the earth point on the passenger side inner wing. Its best to give all mating surfaces a quick clean up with some fine wet & dry (used dry) to make sure you get a good connection. When thats done, you can close the bonnet and move back inside the car.

Step 6 Splice the short grey wire (on the TC loom) into the grey/yellow wire on the cigarette lighter loom, using a connector of your choice be it crimp, solder or chocolate block (as in the photo). This will light the switch up with the headlights/dash lights. Once thats done, fit the switch to the TC panel, and connect the loom plug to the back.

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You can now test it all works switch the ignition on and wait for the lights on the dash to go out. Press the TC switch When the warning light comes ON under the trip meter reset button, then traction control is now switched OFF. Pressing the button again will switch TC back ON (and the light OFF). Assuming all is OK refit the TC panel to the centre console, and then put back the ashtray (remembering to connect up the cigarette lighter in the process), and the under-dash panel.

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