yep, mine is in the glovebox as well. maybe i will relocate it this summer.
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My 1997 Grand Marquis "got nothin'" no buttons, no switch!!
Traction control is on full time all the time!
What gives?1997 Grand Marquis LS
Toreador Red/Light Grey leather
w/Handling Package
2003 Mercury Marauder
Black over Bad BlackComment
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The traction control sucks on my 95 GM. Kills forward momentum right when its needed most when accelerating in the snow. Shit, it literally stops the car sometimes. Brake traction control sucks.
I think 92 thru 97 used brake traction control. And there is no override button for those years. I could do without the system.1995 Grand Marquis LS, digi dash, loaded
124,000 miles
Mods:99 PI steering gear, harsh rear IAS shocks, front KYB gas adjusts, HPP rims with Bridgestone Potenza G009's, Walker dual exhaust with direct fit Magnaflow catsComment
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Yay for no ABS, traction control, airbags, or other safety functions. I'd not want brake traction control, at least not that I couldn't disable. I imagine it must suck in the snow like you said.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Traction control? Whats that? Don't have that on my car
2005 Legacy GT *13.5 @ 96MPH*
2003 Mercury Marauder *Totaled*Comment
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I have no switch to turn TC on and off in my 1992 CrownVic so I cut the power wire in the hood that fead the traction assist motor(under the air box). now I can burn some major rubber to bbad its only one wheel spining
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Yeah most of us try to make more power so we can LOSE traction, and you want to make traction......:lol: ?Comment
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i turn mine off almost every time i get into the car, its on my dash. but if im on the highway or out in the boonies and its slick its nice to see that light flash on the dash letting you know to ease up a bit cause your slidingComment
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Originally posted by CrownVic92I have no switch to turn TC on and off in my 1992 CrownVic so I cut the power wire in the hood that fead the traction assist motor(under the air box). now I can burn some major rubber to bbad its only one wheel spining
LOL...you mean you cut the ABS pump motor wire, which is what powers the traction assist on that year as well as my 95. Now you have no ABS, if that matters to you.
1995 Grand Marquis LS, digi dash, loaded
124,000 miles
Mods:99 PI steering gear, harsh rear IAS shocks, front KYB gas adjusts, HPP rims with Bridgestone Potenza G009's, Walker dual exhaust with direct fit Magnaflow catsComment
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I just pull my fuse.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_GT
There are two types of systems
ETA Electronic Traction Assist 92 - 97?? ABS equipped cars had this as an extra option. This is the sucky non-defeatable version that uses the brakes and ABS HCU to slow the spinning wheel.
The 98? up TCS works like Tom outlined no brake application. Also has the Trac control light that flashes when the system kicks on.
I find that you can't drive in snow with traction control on. The car just bogs down and won't go.Comment
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Tell me about it!I find that you can't drive in snow with traction control on. The car just bogs down and won't go.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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I thought about maybe rigging a switch inline with the brake light switch so I can turn it off if I get stuck or can't get up a hill. When the brake lights are activated, the system shuts off. I tried just pushing on the brake pedal lightly when the system was activating unwanted but its a pain to make it work.
Another thing I thought about doing was to find a junk panther that came with a trac lock rear end and yanking the ABS module from it. Ones with trac lock DID NOT come with traction control programmed into the ABS unit. And I eventualy want to put a trac lock unit in the rear end.1995 Grand Marquis LS, digi dash, loaded
124,000 miles
Mods:99 PI steering gear, harsh rear IAS shocks, front KYB gas adjusts, HPP rims with Bridgestone Potenza G009's, Walker dual exhaust with direct fit Magnaflow catsComment
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YEah I know I have no ABS now but my car burns alot of rubber. Not goona leave it that way i'll bypass that cable to a swithc inside so I can turn it on and off when I want too.
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