TC - how it works on the 260 - Page 2

AndyG · 22nd August 2016, 23:21

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

If TC is removed from the ZCS coding, the car will assume it's not fitted so yes it will become inoperative.
Brian

I don't know of anyone who has been able to do it and we all? want to.........

Jakg · 22nd August 2016, 23:50

I'm pretty sure you can also turn it off electrically by rewiring the switch - I did something similar with the cruise control switch so that it was always on with the ignition.

marinabrian · 23rd August 2016, 00:26

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Originally Posted by AndyG

I don't know of anyone who has been able to do it and we all? want to.........

Well, you're a bit too far away for me to do yours Andy, but I'm sure I can have an experiment with a more local car

I'll let you know how I get on

Brian

Phil63 · 23rd August 2016, 17:50

So does this mean the centre panel light needs to be on for the tc to be off?

FLYING BANANA · 23rd August 2016, 18:10

Don't have the traction control on my 395, in fact I have no toys whatsoever. Poverty spec car, other than the supercharger and Xpower back boxes. Less to go wrong with less weight.

Les4048 · 23rd August 2016, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Phil63

So does this mean the centre panel light needs to be on for the tc to be off?

Yes and you'll also get a warning on your IPK

maxi_crawf · 31st August 2016, 13:46

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Originally Posted by stocktake

on the kv6 75 ZT it simply closes the air intake...

Just so I read this right, if you lose traction it just cuts off the air supply to the throttle body? as I don't have traction control on my 190 it does not really matter, can I assume the ABS just works as standard and not the same way?

Bit thick

Les4048 · 31st August 2016, 14:33

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Just so I read this right, if you lose traction it just cuts off the air supply to the throttle body? as I don't have traction control on my 190 it does not really matter, can I assume the ABS just works as standard and not the same way?

Bit thick

The ABS has nothing to do with the engine. I'm sitting here trying to imagine how it works lol so no bad comments please lol. I think there's a ring on the front wheel with a sensor measuring the speed of rotation and when there's a difference the sensor sends a signal and releases the brake to the wheel that's not turning. I await to be corrected

AndyG · 31st August 2016, 15:58

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Just so I read this right, if you lose traction it just cuts off the air supply to the throttle body?

It cuts off the fuel supply so runs lean and therefore hot and can burn piston etc. a definite no no with a SCed engine.

maxi_crawf · 31st August 2016, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Les4048

The ABS has nothing to do with the engine. I'm sitting here tryouts ng to imagine how it works lol so no bad comments please lol. I think there's a ring on the front wheel with a sensor measuring the speed of rotation and when there's a difference the sensor sends a signal and releases the brake to the wheel that's not turning. I await to be corrected

That's how I assumed ABS works to be honest, but it does seem strange how the Traction control works, but then one takes away the excess power and the other takes away the excess braking!

Glad I've not got all the complication of traction control then

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I'm pretty sure you can also turn it off electrically by rewiring the switch - I did something similar with the cruise control switch so that it was always on with the ignition.