MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rich on September 06, 2009, 11:26:49 am

Title: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: Rich on September 06, 2009, 11:26:49 am
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...
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: ub7rm on September 06, 2009, 11:51:15 am
This changed for the newer model years - MY07 onwards maybe.  Nothing more sinister than that!
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: NotNormal on September 06, 2009, 04:09:28 pm
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
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: Dario on September 06, 2009, 04:34:30 pm
all late 08 and 09 models dont turn the ESP off ,only ASR ,you can sping the wheels ,but ESP stays ON
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: SteveP on September 06, 2009, 05:13:56 pm
It was on 09MY (July 08 builds onwards) this changed on the GTI  :happy2:
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: RedRobin on September 06, 2009, 05:26:59 pm
....

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?

:happy2:
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: SteveP on September 06, 2009, 05:28:21 pm
Not on the later models like the MY09 / later Mk5's and Mk6's.
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: joesgti on September 06, 2009, 05:47:50 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on September 06, 2009, 05:26:59 pm
....

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?

:happy2:

it does on the early ones like ours robin, alot more fun!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: RedRobin on September 06, 2009, 06:53:17 pm
Quote from: joesgti on September 06, 2009, 05:47:50 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on September 06, 2009, 05:26:59 pm

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!!  :happy2:


....Are you planning to switch off the ESP on The Ring? :driver:
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: stealthwolf on September 06, 2009, 10:03:27 pm
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?
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: tinto on September 07, 2009, 02:32:27 am
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 :)
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: Top Cat on September 07, 2009, 10:20:59 am
Loving your sig pic MR Tinto.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Traction Control Light Flashes - When turning off
Post by: tinto on September 07, 2009, 03:49:31 pm
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!