How to disable the traction control – Renault
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Got a new Laguna on lease for a few months, and it’s a great car although quite ugly, it also does something rather annoying, although it has a button to disable the traction control, it turns itself on again after a few minutes, being a true PH’er I have no need for such a device! So is there anyway of permanently turning it off?
OllieBirmingham said:
So circa 150bhp of diesel grunt in a mid sized hatch. Is it really necessary to have the TC off? 
Is TC really needed at all?On certain cars, pressing and holding the button for up to 10 seconds totally disables the who DSC Tc system, until you turn the car off or the TC on again.
Give it a whirl.
I can understand what the OP's saying.
The TC/ESP systems can interfere with spirited driving, basically puts the brakes on to limit slip or spin.
The ESP/TC system shouldnt be linked to the abs as theyre IIRC supposed to be standalone systems, abs should not have anything else running from that fuse.
If theres a tcs fuse try pulling it, the steering sensor will probably be somewhere on the upper steering column.
The TC/ESP systems can interfere with spirited driving, basically puts the brakes on to limit slip or spin.
The ESP/TC system shouldnt be linked to the abs as theyre IIRC supposed to be standalone systems, abs should not have anything else running from that fuse.
If theres a tcs fuse try pulling it, the steering sensor will probably be somewhere on the upper steering column.
On most Renaults the ESP reactivates over a certain speed iirc. So that you can turn the TC off for extreme conditions e.g. snow/mud so you can get the power as required. Only on the sport models can you switch it out completely.
I find that it is an excellent system. Have been in fields at events on several occasions where other cars were getting stuck... leave the TC/ESP on, floor it and the car just pulls itself through the crap. amazing.
In the dry, if you get too enthusiastic it kills the power off the line, but you have to be going for it. Apart from that the ESP/TC is pretty unobtrusive... (thats on a 182, the laguna system may not give you as much leeway)
I find that it is an excellent system. Have been in fields at events on several occasions where other cars were getting stuck... leave the TC/ESP on, floor it and the car just pulls itself through the crap. amazing.
In the dry, if you get too enthusiastic it kills the power off the line, but you have to be going for it. Apart from that the ESP/TC is pretty unobtrusive... (thats on a 182, the laguna system may not give you as much leeway)
Edited by Glade on Thursday 2nd October 12:25
s.m.h. said:
I can understand what the OP's saying.
The TC/ESP systems can interfere with spirited driving, basically puts the brakes on to limit slip or spin.
The ESP/TC system shouldnt be linked to the abs as theyre IIRC supposed to be standalone systems, abs should not have anything else running from that fuse.
If theres a tcs fuse try pulling it, the steering sensor will probably be somewhere on the upper steering column.
Exactly! It ruins the driving experience totally, constantly cutting the power etc, for my driving style its very very intrusiveThe TC/ESP systems can interfere with spirited driving, basically puts the brakes on to limit slip or spin.
The ESP/TC system shouldnt be linked to the abs as theyre IIRC supposed to be standalone systems, abs should not have anything else running from that fuse.
If theres a tcs fuse try pulling it, the steering sensor will probably be somewhere on the upper steering column.
Glade said:
On most Renaults the ESP reactivates over a certain speed iirc. So that you can turn the TC off for extreme conditions e.g. snow/mud so you can get the power as required. Only on the sport models can you switch it out completely.
I find that it is an excellent system. Have been in fields at events on several occasions where other cars were getting stuck... leave the TC/ESP on, floor it and the car just pulls itself through the crap. amazing.
In the dry, if you get too enthusiastic it kills the power off the line, but you have to be going for it. Apart from that the ESP/TC is pretty unobtrusive... (thats on a 182, the laguna system may not give you as much leeway)
Jep, my company 'pug turns it on at 50kph (31mph).I find that it is an excellent system. Have been in fields at events on several occasions where other cars were getting stuck... leave the TC/ESP on, floor it and the car just pulls itself through the crap. amazing.
In the dry, if you get too enthusiastic it kills the power off the line, but you have to be going for it. Apart from that the ESP/TC is pretty unobtrusive... (thats on a 182, the laguna system may not give you as much leeway)
Edited by Glade on Thursday 2nd October 12:25
I do understand him saying a 2l diesel is quite nippy, not all of us have the funds (yet) to run a 200+ hp car for fun, and mocking people enjoying their company diesel is quite snobby imho.
I have a 2.0 DCi Laguna GT (old shape). It has 175ps standard and looks like any other Laguna apart from the tiny GT badges on the sides.
Of course it's not a great drivers car, but for those of us with a long commute and cant afford a weekend car its a good compromise.
I hadn't noticed the traction control switches itself back on again! I'll have to run a few experiments tomorrow.
Of course it's not a great drivers car, but for those of us with a long commute and cant afford a weekend car its a good compromise.
I hadn't noticed the traction control switches itself back on again! I'll have to run a few experiments tomorrow.
I can absolutely understand needing to turn the TC off permanently, my Mini had TC and it was borderline dangerous if you wanted to pull out of a junction quickly because it would just cut the power when you most needed it. I had people leaning on their horns at me more than once when I pulled out into a gap and seemingly stopped accelerating.
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