VSC disengage by switch
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Bala de Plata
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Really? Where and what forum did you read that? I am interested to. Although I do hate the VSC, I have gotten a bit used to it and once you know and can predict how it will engage it is much more manageable then it was in the beginning.
Thai
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Forum: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/
Here are two threads about it:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/4x4-off-road-tech/7462-how-disable-vsc-works.html
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/4x4-off-road-tech/8018-install-vsc-cancel-switch.html
Hope this helps.
Here are two threads about it:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/4x4-off-road-tech/7462-how-disable-vsc-works.html
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/4x4-off-road-tech/8018-install-vsc-cancel-switch.html
Hope this helps.
Bala de Plata
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Thanks Thai!
HAfrica13
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Well i just got the chance to look under the hood. It looks just like it did in the FJ's (at least in my V6) I disconected the plug and rove around the block. There were four light that turned on on the dash... VSC OFF, VSC TRAC, the light of the truck swerving, and for some reason the emergency park brake light. I didn't try slamming on the brakes to see if the ABS was deactivated, but there wasnt a light on for it (but i dont think there is a light for it... im not sure) Everything worked fine, drove fine, and i was surprised at the potential of the truck! Got some tires spinning and im deffinately doing this mod. (even though disconnecting the plug serves the same purpose)
rook said:
Agreed , I would want to be without the ABS at all. Just the VSC , but if I had a choice to disable it I wouldn't like that , it does have a real good side to it , as I found tonite . It kept me on trac in very slippery conditions.
An on/off of the VSC only would be good. If you could locate the 1 wire that controls the VSC you should be able to splice it and run it in a circut with the switch making the contact when want on uncontacted when not wanted. Would that be correct ? Seems like it would be simple and easily reverseable mod.
When you plugged it back in did the lights all go off and everything function like it should.????
You could pick up a factory switch for the loop and it would look like factory.
dirtjunkie
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Nice, Ive hoping for this thread for a while now!!
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HiVel-JR
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I disconnected the wires and took some pics, my ABS light did not come on/stay on (just left of e-brake light), so again does that mean that the ABS is not working? I drove around the neighborhood and actually got all four tires spinning on the dry asphalt... that was fun!!! I reconnected it and had no problems. All lights went back out. The e-brake light did not stay on I just had the e-brake on when I took the picture. I wonder if there is a long term effect? I have alot of questions about this mod. I want to do it, but I also want it to look factory. here are some pics.
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HAfrica13
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Falls,Falls said:
Yea, once its plugged back in everything goes back to normal, no warning lights, and the VSC kicks right back in.
The factory switch would be nice, but i think it would be harder to install. I did an ebay search and found one for the 07 FJ, but, as expected, it was one that just plugs into a harness, meaning simply splicing the wires and adding a toggle in the circut would be kind of out of the question. i think you would also need the harness. Im not sure on any of that though, just my guess looking at the pic. (plus its expensive for a button... like 60 bucks vs. a $3 toggle switch.
Now for my questions. If im going to use a regular toggle switch, does it matter which wire i cut and add the switch to? the guy in the FJ forum used the lower wire. and also (this is kind of a dumb question) I was looking at toggles, and the rating of each confused me. will any on off toggle work?
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Bala de Plata
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Throwing my two cents into the Pot
Just got back from hitting the trails. I did two runs, one with using just the LSD without disconnecting the A-trac. And then another with the Plug that everyone is talking about disconnected. Oh, and mine is 2wd sr5 just to clear things up.
I like the LSD in that it allows me to gas the rear wheels and they will spin out and I can take turns. The A-trac (nanny) does not usually come on except in situations of hard braking which is nice cause you still have ABS to assist you. Not nearly as bad as cruising without the LSD engaged.
But, after disconnecting the plug and getting the xmas lights that Hi-vel showed us, I drove it back out of the trail. This reminded me more of my '90 Ford Ranger (I was young
). Nothing controlling you but your hands and a heavy right foot. It was quite fun, sliding around turns!! But I have to note that I do not recommend this on a trail that you are not familiar with, at any unsafe speeds or with mixed use of people (ie: Mountain bikers, Moto X, walkers and the really slow people in Jeeps!) Cause when you need to brake, you gonna slide for about 50 feet further than you want to. So It has its perks, but safer to just the LSD IMO.
sidenote: after plugging the A-trac back in, I needed to turn off and then back on my truck to get the lights to clear. Is this consistent with what others have experienced?
Just got back from hitting the trails. I did two runs, one with using just the LSD without disconnecting the A-trac. And then another with the Plug that everyone is talking about disconnected. Oh, and mine is 2wd sr5 just to clear things up.
I like the LSD in that it allows me to gas the rear wheels and they will spin out and I can take turns. The A-trac (nanny) does not usually come on except in situations of hard braking which is nice cause you still have ABS to assist you. Not nearly as bad as cruising without the LSD engaged.
But, after disconnecting the plug and getting the xmas lights that Hi-vel showed us, I drove it back out of the trail. This reminded me more of my '90 Ford Ranger (I was young
). Nothing controlling you but your hands and a heavy right foot. It was quite fun, sliding around turns!! But I have to note that I do not recommend this on a trail that you are not familiar with, at any unsafe speeds or with mixed use of people (ie: Mountain bikers, Moto X, walkers and the really slow people in Jeeps!) Cause when you need to brake, you gonna slide for about 50 feet further than you want to. So It has its perks, but safer to just the LSD IMO.sidenote: after plugging the A-trac back in, I needed to turn off and then back on my truck to get the lights to clear. Is this consistent with what others have experienced?
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That is an Atrac switch , I would not want to disable that , just VSC. The atrac is where you get traction from. The VSC is what cuts out the power that I dont like .
What model has the atrac button on/off switch ? The FJ ? Why would want the atrac off ?
Would the VSC switch from the lexus work & look factory ? Never saw one......
What model has the atrac button on/off switch ? The FJ ? Why would want the atrac off ?
Would the VSC switch from the lexus work & look factory ? Never saw one......
HAfrica13
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Yea i know thats the A-TRAC but i thought you could maybe use it as a VSC cancel button... my bad... im probably just going to use a toggle when i do this.
just got to clear up my toggle question first. will any toggle work? the ratings on each of them confused me.... any explanation?
just got to clear up my toggle question first. will any toggle work? the ratings on each of them confused me.... any explanation?
