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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Tem on February 8, 2005, 10:05

Title: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: Tem on February 8, 2005, 10:05
This works at least on a new T-Sport Corolla, makes me wonder if the same could be applied to MR2...

You need to drive with the handbrake light on for about 4 minutes. People have installed a bypass switch to the handle switch, so you don't actually have to drive with the handbrake on. This causes the VSC+TRC to disable themselves!

NOTE! The only way to get them back on is through OBD-II tester. I'm not sure if the general ones do, or if you need the Toyota one. Anyone familiar with the generic ones?
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Post by: Anonymous on February 8, 2005, 12:55
what is VSC / TRC?
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Post by: Anonymous on February 8, 2005, 12:58
Quote from: "theWizard"what is VSC / TRC?

Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control
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Post by: Tem on February 8, 2005, 12:58
Quote from: "theWizard"what is VSC / TRC?

Vehicle Stability Control / Traction Control...nothing to worry about, if you don't have the SMT  s;) ;) s;)

Edit: Oops...bit slow of me  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 8, 2005, 13:01
Quote from: "Tem"Edit: Oops...bit slow of me  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Beat you.  WAAAAHHHHH!!  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Title: Re: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: Asterix on February 9, 2005, 11:30
Quote from: "Tem"You need to drive with the handbrake light on for about 4 minutes. People have installed a bypass switch to the handle switch, so you don't actually have to drive with the handbrake on. This causes the VSC+TRC to disable themselves!

Driving with the handbrake applied? This probably not only disables the VSC+TRC but also kills your brakes.

Do you know how to reduce understeer? ... Just drive your car into a wall.

 :-) :-) :-)

Marcel
Title: Re: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: so.simple on February 9, 2005, 11:49
Quote from: "Asterix"
Quote from: "Tem"(...) handbrake light on for about 4 minutes. People have installed a bypass switch to the handle switch, so you don't actually have to drive with the handbrake on. (...)
Driving with the handbrake applied? This probably not only disables the VSC+TRC but also kills your brakes. (...)
Tem said that only the brake light circuit has to be active for about 4 minutes. Of course, driving with your handbrake fully applied for 4 minutes would not be a good idea....   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: kanujunkie on February 9, 2005, 11:58
a mate of mine, did this to another mates saab recently after a night out in Bala, he actually managed to drive 10 miles with the handbrake on, the brakes were totally cooked and needed replacing  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Title: Re: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: Tem on February 9, 2005, 12:03
Thanks Carlos  s;) ;) s;)

Marcel, please read what I wrote  s;) ;) s;)

Quote from: "Tem"You need to drive with the handbrake light on for about 4 minutes. People have installed a bypass switch to the handle switch, so you don't actually have to drive with the handbrake on.


Personally when I lift the handle just enough to get the light on, the handbrake doesn't seem to be on at all at that point, so that's another option.

Obviously it's a stupid idea to drive with the handbrake on  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Title: Re: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: kanujunkie on February 9, 2005, 12:34
Quote from: "Tem"Obviously it's a stupid idea to drive with the handbrake on  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

must remind my mate of that one again, he's still being reminded of it
Title: Re: Disabling VSC+TRC
Post by: Tem on February 9, 2005, 12:54
Quote from: "kanujunkie"
Quote from: "Tem"Obviously it's a stupid idea to drive with the handbrake on  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

must remind my mate of that one again, he's still being reminded of it

 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

You should tell him even finns know that  s;) ;) s;)
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