Stability Control locks up front tires around corner

sternesk · 11-18-2008, 08:28 AM

I have an 08 Taco with a 6" Procomp lift with 35" and the stability control will randomly lock up the front tires around corners, if i press the button on the dash (car with squiggly lines under it) it just turns a light on on the dash and says auto LSD, but that seems to make it worse. Does anyone know how to completely disable the stability control, which wires to cut or fuse to pull. I would like to have it always off so there is on chance that it will ever turn on. The toyota dealer said there is no way to do it, but i think they were just trying to cover their asses for legal reasons.

RCBS · 11-18-2008, 11:44 AM

don't know if they're the same, ( i have no safety nannies on my '06) but on the new tundras you push the squiggly line button, then push it again & hold it for a little bit...maybe 4-5 seconds to disable ALL traction and stability controls. give it a try. there should be an indicator in the instrument panel that lights up if it works. only bad part is...you will have to do this every time you start up.

sternesk · 11-18-2008, 12:14 PM

Hey thanks, it actually worked. I tried holding it in for a few seconds before, but never pushing it first. I should have paid more attension to the stability control before I bought the truck

norcalbb11 · 11-18-2008, 12:23 PM

so what happens when you push and hold the button? does it just turn off the traction control or whatever it is so you can burn out and it wont correct it or what?

sternesk · 11-18-2008, 12:59 PM

If it says VSC OFF on the dash it should, I'll let you know after I drive mine home tonight

norcalbb11 · 11-18-2008, 01:03 PM

oh alright cool

sternesk · 11-19-2008, 03:23 PM

Yeah this actually works, all you have to do is hold the button for 5 - 10 seconds, but you have to be in Park to turn it totally off, I haven't figured out how to do it on the fly which really sucks. I was able to burn off the tires and put it sideways with out it beeping at me

dually · 11-19-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sternesk

Yeah this actually works, all you have to do is hold the button for 5 - 10 seconds, but you have to be in Park to turn it totally off, I haven't figured out how to do it on the fly which really sucks. I was able to burn off the tires and put it sideways with out it beeping at me

Hahah nice!

RCBS · 11-20-2008, 04:13 AM

anyone got any Rep. for me for this nice little trick??

11-18-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
sternesk Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8104 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4 08 TRD 6" ProComp on 35" Toyos M/Ts 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6" ProComp Lift, 17x9 ProComp Alloys, 35x12.50 Toyo M/T. Badgeless Billet Grill, Kenwood in dash DVD head unit	Stability Control locks up front tires around corner I have an 08 Taco with a 6" Procomp lift with 35" and the stability control will randomly lock up the front tires around corners, if i press the button on the dash (car with squiggly lines under it) it just turns a light on on the dash and says auto LSD, but that seems to make it worse. Does anyone know how to completely disable the stability control, which wires to cut or fuse to pull. I would like to have it always off so there is on chance that it will ever turn on. The toyota dealer said there is no way to do it, but i think they were just trying to cover their asses for legal reasons.

11-18-2008, 12:23 PM	#4
norcalbb11 NorCal Joined: May 2008, #6753 Location: Cali Age: 22 Gender: Dude Posts: 922 09 Taco Sport 4x4 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0L* flowmaster 40 series, tinted windows, airaid CAI, removed 2nd filter, aries black bull bar	so what happens when you push and hold the button? does it just turn off the traction control or whatever it is so you can burn out and it wont correct it or what? __________________ My name is Bill...I am addicted to TW...

11-18-2008, 01:03 PM	#6
norcalbb11 NorCal Joined: May 2008, #6753 Location: Cali Age: 22 Gender: Dude Posts: 922 09 Taco Sport 4x4 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0L* flowmaster 40 series, tinted windows, airaid CAI, removed 2nd filter, aries black bull bar	oh alright cool __________________ My name is Bill...I am addicted to TW...

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11-18-2008, 11:44 AM	#2
RCBS Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5845 Location: Ohio Posts: 134	don't know if they're the same, ( i have no safety nannies on my '06) but on the new tundras you push the squiggly line button, then push it again & hold it for a little bit...maybe 4-5 seconds to disable ALL traction and stability controls. give it a try. there should be an indicator in the instrument panel that lights up if it works. only bad part is...you will have to do this every time you start up.

11-18-2008, 12:14 PM	#3
sternesk Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8104 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4 08 TRD 6" ProComp on 35" Toyos M/Ts 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6" ProComp Lift, 17x9 ProComp Alloys, 35x12.50 Toyo M/T. Badgeless Billet Grill, Kenwood in dash DVD head unit	Hey thanks, it actually worked. I tried holding it in for a few seconds before, but never pushing it first. I should have paid more attension to the stability control before I bought the truck

11-18-2008, 12:59 PM	#5
sternesk Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8104 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4 08 TRD 6" ProComp on 35" Toyos M/Ts 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6" ProComp Lift, 17x9 ProComp Alloys, 35x12.50 Toyo M/T. Badgeless Billet Grill, Kenwood in dash DVD head unit	If it says VSC OFF on the dash it should, I'll let you know after I drive mine home tonight

11-19-2008, 03:23 PM	#7
sternesk Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8104 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4 08 TRD 6" ProComp on 35" Toyos M/Ts 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6" ProComp Lift, 17x9 ProComp Alloys, 35x12.50 Toyo M/T. Badgeless Billet Grill, Kenwood in dash DVD head unit	Yeah this actually works, all you have to do is hold the button for 5 - 10 seconds, but you have to be in Park to turn it totally off, I haven't figured out how to do it on the fly which really sucks. I was able to burn off the tires and put it sideways with out it beeping at me

11-20-2008, 04:13 AM	#9
RCBS Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5845 Location: Ohio Posts: 134	anyone got any Rep. for me for this nice little trick??