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#568 of 611 Disabling Traction Control by stoneybroke Jun 08, 2009 (5:24 pm)
I just purchased a new 2008 Touring with VSC and TRAC. I think the VSC is a great idea, but the TRAC system is really poor, in that there is no way to spin your way out of a really low traction situation. Is there any way to temporarily disable the TRAC system? Replies to this message: tjc78 (Jun 09, 2009 3:43 am) stoneybroke (Jun 09, 2009 5:28 pm) tjc78 (Jun 10, 2009 3:20 am)
#569 of 611 Re: Disabling Traction Control [stoneybroke] by tjc78 Jun 09, 2009 (3:43 am)
Replying to: stoneybroke (Jun 08, 2009 5:24 pm) This worked on my '06 XLS. Info from an earlier forum post.   Needs to be done within 30 seconds.    1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car. 2. Start the engine. 3. Engage the parking brake. 4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. 5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. 6. Disengage the parking brake. 7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal. 8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal). 9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal). 10. Release the brake pedal. 11. Engage the parking brake. 12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. 13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.   After this the VSC/TRAC lights will light on the dash. Of course you can also pull the wires off a sensor under the hood to cause a CEL which would also disable the TRAC/VSC Replies to this message: stoneybroke (Jun 09, 2009 5:28 pm) tjc78 (Jun 10, 2009 3:20 am)
#570 of 611 Re: Disabling Traction Control [tjc78] by stoneybroke Jun 09, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: tjc78 (Jun 09, 2009 3:43 am) Can you tell me where the sensor is located? Replies to this message: tjc78 (Jun 10, 2009 3:20 am)
#571 of 611 Re: Disabling Traction Control [stoneybroke] by tjc78 Jun 10, 2009 (3:20 am)
Replying to: stoneybroke (Jun 09, 2009 5:28 pm) You can pull the MAF on the air box that should do the trick.... however I strongly suggest you just use the commands above. They do work (and less effort than getting out of the car and fumbling under the hood, also, it doesn't trip the check engine light) Any check engine light condition disables the TRAC/VSC that is why pulling a sensor wire works. What I did when I had my '06 was to keep a copy in the glovebox in case I had to disable it. After 3 years I never used it other than to test the commands.
#572 of 611 Car Bra by doug3030 Jun 29, 2009 (10:15 am)
#573 of 611 Avalon Car Bra by doug3030 Jun 29, 2009 (10:26 am)
For the information of all Avalon owners. I have a 2008 Limited that would get chips in the paint up front whenever we went on a trip. I finally found a car bra that fits like a glove and eliminates the chips and also alot of bug spatter.. It is the COLGAN Bra and must admit it looks very nice and easy to install. Got mine from Auto Anything of California who also pays shipping.
#574 of 611 XM Radio Audio Turns Off by tfelton Jul 25, 2009 (10:17 am)
A while back I reported that my XM radio volume would go off and the FM/AM was OK. After a year and a half I was finally able to have it happen where I could take it to the dealer and have the service department check it while it was happening. The result was they determined that the XM receiver was defective and replaced it at no charge.
#575 of 611 Re: Headlight problem [mlingga] by mlingga Jul 25, 2009 (11:01 am)
Replying to: mlingga (May 03, 2009 7:59 am) An update for those kind enough to chime in on my headlight problem. At my last routine maintenance visit, I complained about the headlights. When I picked it up, the dealer said they had been adjusted. And, yes indeed, they are now infinitely better. The throw distance on low is about double what it was before, with a commensurate increase in high beam distance. So, just for anyone else, it is possible to have the autolevelling system be out of alignment and apparently it's an easy fix if so.
#576 of 611 Warped brake rotor by mlingga Jul 25, 2009 (11:07 am)
So the headlights work, but now I have a warped brake rotor. Marked steering wheel vibration under mild to moderate brake pressure at speeds over 40 mph. Have around 35K miles on car.   Has anyone else had warped rotor issues? For that matter, when did most of you find that you needed brake maintenance (pads, presumably). I hate just machining rotors, as I am of the opinion that by shaving even more metal off the rotors, you just worsen the heating of the rotors and they rewarp even faster. Is this just my Avy or is this a more widespread issue? Replies to this message: mcclearyfl (Jul 25, 2009 12:08 pm) mlingga (Jul 25, 2009 2:05 pm) fin (Jul 25, 2009 3:30 pm) tjc78 (Jul 25, 2009 3:44 pm) diekema (Jul 29, 2009 10:38 am)
#577 of 611 Re: Warped brake rotor [mlingga] by mcclearyfl Jul 25, 2009 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: mlingga (Jul 25, 2009 11:07 am) This was a regular problem on the previous model ( I have a 2003). I eventually changed the front disks (about 35K) and did the front pads at the same time. Like you I don't machine rotors,   Another contributing factor to wheel vibration when braking is uneven torque on the lug nuts. I found one nut to be overtightened and, upon correcting that problem, the vibration completely disappeared. Replies to this message: mlingga (Jul 25, 2009 2:05 pm) fin (Jul 25, 2009 3:30 pm)

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