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stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

tc switch

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has installed a switch to isolate the traction control (without pulling out the relay) as I am planning to do some extended sand driving and I have had the traction control cut in at the most awkward time essentailly putting on the brakes and stopping any forward progress!!! Thanks

9th Sep 2013 1:27pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

No answer for you but very jealous of your extended sand driving - is that a trip up the Queensland coast or Fraser island by any chance?

9th Sep 2013 2:22pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Is the traction control on a Defender the same as that on a Discovery,that it applies the brake on the opposite side,or does it just cut the fuel (as it does on most cars)??

9th Sep 2013 4:07pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

The traction control essentially applies the brake to a spinning wheel so that the diff can still send power to the one with grip. Darren

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9th Sep 2013 4:25pm

stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

Hi, planning to head up to do Googs Track(about 140ks long sandy track running n/s) about 700ks west of Adelaide(home base) Probably best to google it for more detail.I can pm itinery if you are interested, maybe some pics.

Problem with traction control in these conditions is that it is better to keep momentum at the expense of spinning wheels otherwise t/c kicks in and causes brakes to come on and forward momentum is lost So being able to switch it on and off at wil would be handy.

10th Sep 2013 12:50pm

adseybear

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 260

I've driven one of Kankku's defenders where theyd installed a switch. I believe it was just a switch wired into the fuse circuit for the tc/abs system. The most info I can give im afraid. 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green - "Betty"
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10th Sep 2013 1:44pm

stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

Thanks I think I will give that a try. Maybe check out the technical section for more detail. Steve

11th Sep 2013 3:54am

stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

Thanks I think I will give that a try. Maybe check out the technical section for more detail. Steve

11th Sep 2013 3:55am

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