Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off

[Rich]

I've been watching a few videos on YouTube on Launch Control.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEK17Ffslk&feature=related


When i turn my Traction Control off - it flashes...

I see on other videos, such as above, its a constantantly illuminated icon...


Please advise...

[ub7rm]

This changed for the newer model years - MY07 onwards maybe.  Nothing more sinister than that!

[NotNormal]

My 08 plate golf stay on when the t/c is off


You need to press and hold for a 2sec's, then the light on the dash should appear, once the light is on the t/c is off

[Dario]

all late 08 and 09 models dont turn the ESP off ,only ASR ,you can sping the wheels ,but ESP stays ON

[SteveP]

It was on 09MY (July 08 builds onwards) this changed on the GTI 

[RedRobin]

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I've heard that if you hold down the ESP button for more than 10 seconds it then de-activates all the TC and ABS etc features.

Is this true?

[SteveP]

Not on the later models like the MY09 / later Mk5's and Mk6's.

[joesgti]

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I've heard that if you hold down the ESP button for more than 10 seconds it then de-activates all the TC and ABS etc features.

Is this true?

it does on the early ones like ours robin, alot more fun!! 

[RedRobin]

I've heard that if you hold down the ESP button for more than 10 seconds it then de-activates all the TC and ABS etc features.

Is this true?

it does on the early ones like ours robin, alot more fun!! 

....Are you planning to switch off the ESP on The Ring?

[stealthwolf]

Hmmm interesting. I knew turning off the TC wouldn't turn off all features, so figured the flashing was indicating wheel spin/loss of traction. Didn't know about the 2 or 10 second press. Has anyone tried it?

[tinto]

My 09 pirelli also flashes when tc is off. My 08 gt sport didn't - was a solid light.
Although my reasons for switching it off usually mean I'm doing things by feel so don't look down at the dash much :)

[Top Cat]

Loving your sig pic MR Tinto. 

[tinto]

Thanks, that was a good day. First time on the skidpan and short circuit in the pirelli. :)
my brain was still running at gt sport speed, so had to think quick!