Traction Control (yet again)

[stevedee3]

JI'm surprised that people are suggesting that the TC switch won't work because the ECU is physically different? That sounds odd to me, the ECU is a computer after all is said and done and what may or may not work depends on software more than anything - unless there is a particular dedicated chip to control the function.

There are two separate issues here:

1. If the car has traction control fitted, but doesn't have a switch to disable it, then it should be possible to retro-fit the switch. Whether the wiring is there or not is another question...
2. If the car does not have traction control, fitting a switch won't help you. Traction control requires a higher spec. ABS unit.

[ed taylor]

If my memory is correct traction control is standard on all models exept the 1.8 but if it is a 1.8 sri I belive it has traction control, and the v6 engines have esp as standard too.

[The Doc]

I got a tech2 on loan from my favourite VX dealer and hopefully have enough time to have a go tommorrow

Keep you guys posted!

[Alpha10]

Hi CDTi,

How did you get on with the Tech2?

It's just that I have fitted my TC switch and it does nothing

Before I go to my dealers it would be nice to know if it can really be enabled, rather than them fobbing me off...

Cheers

[The Doc]

Didn't get any further as I bought an off road buggy and my mind was elsewhere.

Will be having a go again soon

[Alpha10]

Excellent, let us know how you get on...

Cheers