Traction control sharp corners

Anyone else with any kind of lift running into the problem of the traction control for the anti skid kicking in on like off ramps and sharp curves in the road. i did some reading and i guess it has to be recalibrated. Just another topic really!

 

bringing back the this thread from the death happened to me for the first time this morning....grrr..sharp turn getting out of the freeway..now the light is on. How do you de-activate it ? I tried pushing the button next to the rear window switch but no luck.

 

Yep happened to me this morning taking the on ramp too fast. Front tires skidded a bit and trac control went off.

It happens.

 

what's the best way to reset it so i don't have that light on ? don't really want to disable it but just get rid of the light for now.

 

dunno if this would help but worth a shot.

figure turning it off then on again would reset it.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjA69qEsYnVAhVKQSYKHeTyCQ8QtwIIJjAA&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbfe7O2bKc&usg=AFQjCNHMefn07MqTd7Et9YE9yfO-CnMy5w

 

I was able to turn traction control off however that solid light is still on. Manual says it should reset after a short time. Not sure how long.

 

that's weird.....guess if it's still on after a few days, we know something's up.

 

yeah I'll check with code reader tonight see if I can clear it
If not .I will disconnect battery. It's a solid light on. Like a reminder it kicked in.

 

see solid light on lower left, above C :

 

your check engine light is on too.....check the gas cap.

if it doesn't go off in a couple of days, it may be the fuel pressure sensor. Mine's just like that. Been on for about a month. Getting it fixed in another month or so.

 

I didn't start the truck yet. It goes off after I start except that little light. reading on other forums, it eventually goes away after the computer does its checks the next time you drive. Will see tonight when I get back home from work. thanks bro for the help.

 

I got you. I was half wondering why your RPM's were at 0 LOL

 

Does a calibrator fix this?

 

it might so it doesn't happen again but it's really the first time it happens to me.

 

How long have you been lifted and what height is it?

 

2.25" front I think. 33" Toyo. I did take that turn quicker than usual though..I was late for work..lol

i think I need a rear sway bar too

 

At least yours has the light on. I wouldn't try to reset it. Take it to the dealership or a good independent and run techstream to find out what's wrong. Mine goes off in certain corners, but everything tests out normal.

 

Got a sway bar on mine and everything g else is identical to yours except the lift (mines set at 3/1)

 

as soon as I left work, solid light went away. Like the manual said.

back to your regular schedule.

 

In that case....

 

I had that happen 4th of July at the beach. Extra soft sand, traction control kicked in three times and the light stayed solid, in 4HI. Checked it with techstream and the stored code was C1234, yaw rate sensor. I cleared the code and was good for three days. Then, again soft sand the light came on in the morning, traction control didn't activate that I noticed. Going back in the evening the light went off after about two miles, still in the sand. Checked for stored codes and it was C1234 again. I saved the freeze frame, it's on my wife's laptop where the techstream is installed. I'll post it here when I get a chance. I'm leveled only, never did the ZPC, but never had any problems either. Things that make you go Hmmmm?

 

Freeze frame, code is still stored, but the light is off.

 

i have a 2005 that i lifted w Bilstein 5100's. VSC goes off around curves. What can i do? Had the shop do a zero calibrate for the VSC but still does it.

 

IMO the traction control systems and even ABS that you find on every car these days, aside from higher end or sports cars, are mainly there to satisfy government safety regulations.

They just don't work like they should, and because of that I find they cause more harm than good. Auto manufacturers just want something there and as cheap as possible.

My old cars ABS would go off if I was dragging the brake pedal going over railroad tracks. Since I had a light touch on the brake, the ANS kicking on basically took away the braking force. This was on my commute before a stop sign. Not good.

 

Well I can tell you that that ABS on my truck has saved my butt many times from rear ending someone when I wasn’t paying close enough attention. The Anti skid is def a PIA at the moment with how sensitive it has become due to the slight lift. I hope I can fix it.

 

ABS doesn't help you stop quicker, it only allows you to steer while braking hard.

I'm not a fan of the ABS system in this truck either. If I make a quick reaction to the brake pedal but with only light force (not nearly enough to have caused a lock up) the ABS still chatters away.

 

"Chatters away" is what it is supposed to do. It is preventing a full on lock up, which then becomes unsteerable. Pickup trucks are not very manuverable esp due to the light rear end. It works well for me that's all I can say. I have also driven plenty of modern sports cars where ABS will make a bad driver look like he is a good driver, esp. on the track. It is crazy what these systems will do. Again, tho, in a truck it is basic.

 

My traction control is turned off all the time. First thing I do when I start it is hold down VSC button for 5 sec. Computer can't cope with the 37s and lift and I can't stand the beeping on sharp turns. I think VSC causes more trouble than it's worth and interferes way too much. Plus, I can peel out and lay a patch much easier.

 

Yeah but it's not supposed to chatter or activate when I press the brake lightly. Read my post again.

You need to start paying attention. Having to slam on the brakes and rely on ABS to steer around the car in front of you because you weren't paying attention , and having that happen more than once is just not good. Especially in a big heavy truck that can cause major injuries to drivers in smaller cars