How to permanently disable VSA?
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Like already mentioned, you may be able to put a xx millisecond delay circuit found at your local Radio Shack on the power wire just behind the switch itself. At least this was one trick that worked on Audi/VW's with traction control that defaulted to "ON" when the vehicle was started. Then when you needed it you just pushed the button On/Off once to re-enable it again. That xx millisecond delay was enough to fool the ECU into not turning it on.
It would be cool if Honda S2K tuners would step up like Ross-Tech did for Audi/VW and make ECU software that you could use to go in and turn things like this off as well as reset CEL's now that the new cars have DBW. Something like this probably wouldn't work on the earlier models with cable throttle though
It would be cool if Honda S2K tuners would step up like Ross-Tech did for Audi/VW and make ECU software that you could use to go in and turn things like this off as well as reset CEL's now that the new cars have DBW. Something like this probably wouldn't work on the earlier models with cable throttle though
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I drove '00 E430 to San Diego on New Year Eve, at 80 MPH I hit a standing water on I-5, without Traction Control I would lost control of the car. I drove that fast on pouring rain mainly because of Traction Control, without it I would not drive faster than 60 MPH on slippery highway.
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From: Rowland Hts, CA
Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Jan 12 2006, 01:23 PM
Translation: "lots of people had answers, but they were not what I wanted to hear so I am ignoring them"
If we want to talk about why or why not VSA should be kept on, we can create another thread for that and share our experiences of how VSA saved their cars from crashing. This thread is to share technical info regarding disabling VSA. Please stay on topic, thank you.
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From: Rowland Hts, CA
Originally Posted by Slows2k,Jan 12 2006, 03:18 PM
If you really want it off, unplug the VSA control unit on the ABS modulator, and pull the bulb from the dash.
You won't have to worry with that pesky VSA system.
You won't have to worry with that pesky VSA system.
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From: Vegas Baby, Vegas
Originally Posted by TR-S2K,Jan 13 2006, 10:25 AM
I drove '00 E430 to San Diego on New Year Eve, at 80 MPH I hit a standing water on I-5, without Traction Control I would lost control of the car. I drove that fast on pouring rain mainly because of Traction Control, without it I would not drive faster than 60 MPH on slippery highway.