Turning off esp/traction control

[Ja5on]

Hi guys,

Had the car a couple of months and I would say the main gripe I have is oven when you turn the esp etc off it's still there in the back ground.

Is there any way to turn it off completely? Hold the button for 5s or is it just something I need to live with.

 

[/dev/null]

Why do you want to turn it off? Surely you don't do that many track days for it bother you so much?

 

[ibizacupra]

dyno?

 

[Ja5on]

Why do you want to turn it off? Surely you don't do that many track days for it bother you so much?

havent done any track days in it. But it does bother me

 

[/dev/null]

havent done any track days in it. But it does bother me

Pardon my ignorance then, but why would anyone want to turn off the traction control for day to day driving!??

 

[Ja5on]

do i really need to justify why

 

[G.P]

Pardon my ignorance then, but why would anyone want to turn off the traction control for day to day driving!??

In wet conditions it does a great job however, like 4 wheel drive it puts you in a false sense of security as it does its job well, when its switched off you have to be alot more careful therefore you tend to go slower and IMO gain more feel of the level of grip you have. . .

 

[G.P]

Hi guys,

Had the car a couple of months and I would say the main gripe I have is oven when you turn the esp etc off it's still there in the back ground.

Is there any way to turn it off completely? Hold the button for 5s or is it just something I need to live with.

I'm not sure what you mean, as far as I'm concerened when mines off, it's off. . .

 

[/dev/null]

do i really need to justify why

Well, seeing as it's a safety feature designed to protect not only yourself but other road users/pedestrians as well, then one would imagine there is a pretty good reason for wanting to disable it for normal driving.

In wet conditions it does a great job however, like 4 wheel drive it puts you in a false sense of security as it does its job well, when its switched off you have to be alot more careful therefore you tend to go slower and IMO gain more feel of the level of grip you have. . .

Anybody who has hit a patch of diesel on a motorway/sliproad etc will I'm sure back me up when I say there's very little you can do to prepare you for it. I certainly owe a lot to the ESP when I did it.

 

[Ja5on]

can a mod delete this thread please.

Im not going through the in and outs of why I want to turn it if I just want to know if I can.

G.P. its off to a point but if you push hard enough it'll kick in even when turned off. Now if you have turned if off (of which it should be fully) and you push the car, the smallest of driver drivers streeting throttle an brake are needed, if the car all of a sudden deciedes it doesn't like it and the esp etc kicks in.......... its can be a horrible and nasty surprise

 

[dave170fr]

the guy is only asking if the esp can be turned off totaly ??
simple answer realy yes it can by doing this....... or no it cant sorry
regarless of what his reasons are hes only asking a question

im sorry Ja5on i personaly dont know so have no answers

 

[Coolbefore]

I've heard this can be done by removing specific fuse. I don't know which one however. it will disable abs as well though.

 

[Ja5on]

I've heard this can be done by removing specific fuse. I don't know which one however. it will disable abs as well though.

That's what I thought ah well

 

[/dev/null]

What's with the attitude?
I'll have a look and see if I can find any info. At the same time I'll see if I can pull anything up on disconnecting the airbag and turning off the seatbelt warning light.

 

[Bignod00]

 

[betty_swollox]

do i really need to justify why

he was only asking a question man. No need to cry about it.

 

[betty_swollox]

Oi, stop stirring it you

 

[Bignod00]

Oi, stop stirring it you

Ha, internet arguements are funny tho!

he was only asking a question man. No need to cry about it.

Plus, your a fine one to talk with comments like this my good man!

 

[Ja5on]

yawn

 

[Double B]

lol even with traction control a golf mk6 which i guess leon has the same system lets you have a play around, its pretty good, i can wheel spin and handbrake turn but when too much understeer comes then it helps out just when its needed to stay safe