Traction Control Through Third Gear

DEpointfive0 · 08-27-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Did I say anything about doing a 100, mashing the gas pedal at every gear change, spinning the tires in 5th, or my brake fluid is low? No. So quite adding words where they don't belong.

Lol, well, if you're not doing snap gear changes or at too high of a rev into 5th,
You have a SERIOUS problem, and I'm not sure it's just tires, a sensor must be off somewhere or something.

It should be damn near impossible to spin the wheels in 5th, and much less so if you're lazily shifting into 5th at like 45 MPH without mashing the pedal between changes.

Then again, if you're saying its 30 degrees outside, it may not be cold tires, maybe you hit a patch of thin black ice or something similar?

Rusty · 08-27-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, well, if you're not doing snap gear changes or at too high of a rev into 5th,
You have a SERIOUS problem, and I'm not sure it's just tires, a sensor must be off somewhere or something.

It should be damn near impossible to spin the wheels in 5th, and much less so if you're lazily shifting into 5th at like 45 MPH without mashing the pedal between changes.

Then again, if you're saying its 30 degrees outside, it may not be cold tires, maybe you hit a patch of thin black ice or something similar?

LOL I said under the right conditions. 30F, cold tires, in 5th. Not knowing the road. Take a decreasing radius on ramp at too high of speed. As I shifted into 5th. The turn tighen up.

Only doing about 55 mph.

tlr3715 · 08-27-2013, 08:02 PM

I'm noticing the VDC light flashing even in 85 degree dry weather on pavement.

If you mash the gas in third gear in my car the light will flash for a good second.

If you switch it off will it still engage if you get in real trouble, or is it completely off?

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tlr3715 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 35 Drives: 2013 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I'm noticing the VDC light flashing even in 85 degree dry weather on pavement. If you mash the gas in third gear in my car the light will flash for a good second. If you switch it off will it still engage if you get in real trouble, or is it completely off?