Traction Controll Disable

[Roadracer350]

OK guys I have a question. How do you PERMANITLY disable the traction control on the 05-09 GT.

 

[JesseW.]

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94434

in diy

 

[sheizasosay]

Or just have your tuner disable it.

 

[BruceH]

It can be done in the tune. Some tuners won't do it.

 

[JeremyH]

Mine is disabled in the tune.

 

[Roadracer350]

Thats what I needed to know! I was wondering due to I put the ECU in the FR last night and was wondering cause my 05 when it kicks in the whole damn car shakes like hell. No i dont have a tune in the 05 or suspension yet I am spending all my cash on the FR for now.

 

[char259]

Disabled in tune here too, definately the way to go IMO

 

[sheizasosay]

I am spending all my cash on the FR for now.

Yeah I been thinking real hard about a FR/BRZ. Wish I had one. I tell myself I would only change dampers and springs...maybe rims ....CAI and tune....turbo....ah screw it. Better just stick with what i got for now.


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[Powered by Ford]

Yeah I been thinking real hard about a FR/BRZ. Wish I had one. I tell myself I would only change dampers and springs...maybe rims ....CAI and tune....turbo....ah screw it. Better just stick with what i got for now.


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OP is talking about a FR as a FR500 not the Toyota/Subbie car lol

But to re-confirm the OPs question you can turn off TC in the tune.

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[Flapjack]

I wish you could turn it off in the tune, but still turn it on when needed. When it's disabled in the tune... it's disabled.

Too bad it can't be set to "off by default".

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[Tbone]

It can be set to off by default if you do what is said in JesseW's link. I did that mod, took a couple hours. Everytime I start the car it starts in the off position. If it starts to rain or gets slick, hit the button and turns back on. Works great.

 

[Flapjack]

It can be set to off by default if you do what is said in JesseW's link. I did that mod, took a couple hours. Everytime I start the car it starts in the off position. If it starts to rain or gets slick, hit the button and turns back on. Works great.

I didn't even realize. Thanks for pointing it out. I assumed the link was just pointing to a thread where someone has already asked how (with the normal "have your tuner" do it).

Definitely my next mod!

 

[BruceH]

I wish you could turn it off in the tune, but still turn it on when needed. When it's disabled in the tune... it's disabled.

Too bad it can't be set to "off by default".

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Yep, I've turned it back on for the time being. Have you ever thought about trying different values? Stock is 46, off is 0. I tried 23 once just to see what would happen but it tripped the fault light just like when it's turned off in the tune which meant the switch was disabled and I couldn't turn it off.

I've also thought about progressively setting limits on the tb. Something like a 50 degree blade limit at 1500 rpm, 65 at 2000 rpm, etc. To help control launch. Just have to wait for the weather to cooperate.

It can be set to off by default if you do what is said in JesseW's link. I did that mod, took a couple hours. Everytime I start the car it starts in the off position. If it starts to rain or gets slick, hit the button and turns back on. Works great.

I'm going to have to look into it again. I'd like to be able to turn it on if needed.

 

[Flapjack]

Yep, I've turned it back on for the time being. Have you ever thought about trying different values? Stock is 46, off is 0. I tried 23 once just to see what would happen but it tripped the fault light just like when it's turned off in the tune which meant the switch was disabled and I couldn't turn it off.

I've also thought about progressively setting limits on the tb. Something like a 50 degree blade limit at 1500 rpm, 65 at 2000 rpm, etc. To help control launch. Just have to wait for the weather to cooperate.

I haven't messed with it in the tune, other to disable it using SCT PRP. At any rate, I didn't like it disabled all the time, because it has definitely helped in the snow/rain. I'll definitely be doing the relay trick.

 

[AnotherS197GT]

I love my TCS switch. I think the whole thing cost me like $15 to make.

 

[Riptide]

Don't like the amber tire tracks showing up in the dash constantly so I don't keep it off in the tune.

Been meaning to do the mod for a while now even was gifted one of those kits on ebay. Been lazy lol


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[OneQwkStang]

This is interesting....anyone have any issues after doing this? Car burn down etc???

 

[rojizostang]

i just did this mod for the second time. i installed the relay a long time ago and had it working, and then got a tune that turned it off. i didn't realize that it couldn't be turned back on and that the traction control light stayed on in the cluster, so i hated it. went back in about two weeks ago and reinstalled the relay to default the switch to the off position when starting. the diy in the link works well.

here's the diagram from the link. this is mainly what i used
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=38648&d=1355971320

oh, and a big thanks to the original poster that put this together for us!

 

[Roadracer350]

Ok so let me get this streight... If you go with the disable in the tune you cant turn it on or off and the light is on all the time. If you do the relay deal when you start the car the TC will be off but the light will be off. When you hit the button to turn it on how do you know its on? Do you have to shut the car off then restart to shut it off?

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Ok so let me get this streight... If you go with the disable in the tune you cant turn it on or off and the light is on all the time. If you do the relay deal when you start the car the TC will be off but the light will be off. When you hit the button to turn it on how do you know its on? Do you have to shut the car off then restart to shut it off?

Yes on the tune. And with the relay, it works like there's nothing modified really. The tcs button lights up when it's off and doesbt light up when it's on. Just like f you were pushin the button.