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Originally posted by bootown
I too have the exact same problem. Turning right around an on ramp the light turns on and beeps for a second or two. I don't think the VSC is actually engaging though. I have a 2002 limited 4WD also. I have only had the '02 for a year, but this happened 3 times in the same week a couple months back. Dry road conditions, traveling pretty darn slowly. Luckily, it has not happened since that one week.
The tires are at the end of their life, but seems like this would still be happening if tire tread was the cause (still have the same tires on).
Now if I can just figure out how to disengage TRAC & ABS....kind of torn about VSC. Love it/hate it.
Anyone happen to know if I do that TRAC/VSC mod if this will disengage the ABS too? I would give up VSC if I could disable ABS (or Anti-Braking System as I like to call it). I have asked numerous shops if they could/would disengage my ABS and always get the same "I'm not sure if that is legal" - to which I reply ABS is an option not a legal requirement.
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To the best of my knowledge, it seems like the ATRAC system is somewhat flawed in our model year 4Runners. TRAC blows if you are accelerating & making a turn from a standstill, in the wet or dry. It always cuts the power. It seems hazardous to me because its like I can't even get out of my own way in either situation. And don't even get me started about off roading with this system...
I would recommend against disabling the ABS ( I have done it by pulling the main fuse in the engine bay, disabling TRAC, VSC and ABS) and the car became a handful, mainly because of the rear drums. If we had disks in the back, I'd be much more willing to disable the ABS, because under heavy braking with the ABS off, the rear end of the car just locks up and becomes useless
But I'm with you on getting rid of TRAC. It is t3h sUx0rz