Pontiac: TCS Off light

The TCS Off light on my wife's 98 Grand Prix GT is on every time the car is
started. You can depress the switch and turn the light off and it stays off
until the next time the car is shut off, then once again it will be on when
restarted. We don't notice any problems driving the car but there is a
noticeable order coming from the vehicle when stopped and it's a lot more
obvious when it's just pulled into the garage and turned off, guessing the
enclosed space intensifies the odor. It smells like something is burning or
maybe I should say hot. Engine temp is normal and when the hood is opened
the smell doesn't appear to be coming from anywhere inside the engine
compartment. We had a total brake job done a couple thousand miles ago with
new pads, turned rotors and calipers rebuilt, it was done by a private shop,
not the dealer. The only reason I mention that is my wife seems to think
that the light started coming on not long after that brake job.
I can't imagine what could be wrong with the brakes if they are the source
of the smell and sniffing around all 4 tires doesn't seem to pinpoint the
smell. Rotors are really hot to the touch after just 4 or 5 miles of
driving but I tried the same drive with my Dakota and the front rotors on it
get hot pretty quick too.
Anyone have any ideas on the Traction Control System light and what the
light may be trying to tell me?
Thanks

How would it know that the brakes are hot?

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