I was wondering if the traction control can be turned off. i was going down a dirt road and punched it and it came on and would barely go. i told my fiance that it was like the 2001 we had that had the same thing. will it automatically turn off and not come on if your in 4wd because i think that would make you get stuck easier if it come on when your in mud or sand. btw mine doesnt have the button to turn it off on the dash
traction control button ?
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J.A.
Senior Member
If you dont have the off button then you can do a search for the mod to do this. Otherwise when locking the center diff the VSC turns off but not TRAC. model years 2008-2009 have the button to turn of the trac control.
Will_4R
Member
Are you talking about VSC (vehicle skid control) or ATRAC (active traction control)? The ATRAC is a limited slip that uses the ABS, and will not hinder you from getting unstuck - the oppiste in fact, it will help. The VSC is the one that might interfere with getting unstuck. It uses a combination of braking and throttle control to correct over or under steer. Being stuck can fool the system into taking power away from the wheels with most traction. The CDL (centre differential lock) turns VSC off, and I think the 08-09 models have a seperate VSC off button. In most situations where you would want the VSC off, you will also want CDL on.
Billyinatree
New member
turn off ur truck. pull the fuse. turn it on for a sec all your vsc lights will be on but ur truckll be in safe mode. turn the car off. put the fuse back in. and now the next 3 times u run ur truck youll have no traction control
Thai
Elite Member
Did you lock your center diff?