Press the button lol
I can't say I notice a difference with it on or off, does the N249 bypass effect it?
You said in your first post it stays off anyway??
I have it off rain or shine, on in snow though.
yeah i have heard that, after i drove it in the snow though. TBH the traffic didnt allow me to test it. Why is that anyway Jojo?
Mine doesn't even have ESP, so off as standard!
I might sound like a tool but what does it exactly do to make you all hate it so much? I tried mine on and off a while back and didn't notice a difference. Does it cut power using the N249? as that might be why I didn't notice...
cookstein - strange one, normally the feeling would be the other way round, but you are obviously used to driving your car at certain speeds round corners and correcting hence the car behaving differently would scare you.
it makes everyone think they are proper racing drivers in race mode all the time.
They have an adrenelin rush to catch a car going out of control by themselves
Basically when it's off, my simple understanding is that it makes everyone think they are proper racing drivers in race mode all the time.
They have an adrenelin rush to catch a car going out of control by themselves.
ruin20 - The car does not run with less power if you have it on - it simply custs the power under certain conditions.
cookstein - strange one, normally the feeling would be the other way round, but you are obviously used to driving your car at certain speeds round corners and correcting hence the car behaving differently would scare you.
superkarl - completely disagree. I would like to think the other way and have it on always and only off when you know your about to have some fun. Isn't that the whole point safety - unless you know your going to have a stupid moment ?
It happenned to be once and I was thankfull it cut in. scary - yes. done it's job - yes. accident - no.
+1 Nice to know there are others out there with the more hard core version! lol
Out of interest does your V5 have 1999 or 2000 on it?
Oh someone with the same mind as me....I salute you sir !Its a ****** safety device, and may save your life and other lives one day, switch it off an a track but on the road keep it on. How are you going to explain to the familly of someone you kill, and the police, that you had it switched off because you wanted the Boy-Racer thrills of driving to fast round bends/corners etc.....Just my take on this.
DC
This goal fella pretty much undermines us in every post and thinks were all dickheads. Admitedly I am, but youve no right to do that when you don't know me.
My point is, the esp comes in too early. There's plenty more grip available beyond when esp comes in. It is there for safety,and it definately does its job well. But for enthusiastic drivers like most of us are (thats why we have fast cars right?) It kills the fun, and when it catches you by surprise, you do panic a little.
To the original post - why is it you cant keep the esp on? What happens?
Its a ****** safety device, and may save your life and other lives one day, switch it off an a track but on the road keep it on. How are you going to explain to the familly of someone you kill, and the police, that you had it switched off because you wanted the Boy-Racer thrills of driving to fast round bends/corners etc.....Just my take on this.
DC
Hi,
With it switched on it has no power when you put your down or pull out of a road end. When I put the VAGCOM on I got this:
Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: Redir Fail!
Controller: 8N0 907 379 E
Component: ESP 20 CAN V004
Coding: 18448
Shop #: WSC 06435
VCID: 3E0FBDFB2979
1 Fault Found:
01542 - Yaw Rate Sensor (G202)
57-10 - Electric Circuit Failure - Intermittent
Hmmm. So its constantly applying it then and not letting you do anything. Sadly ive no experience with the yaw sensor, so I can't advise. I've had to replace my longitudinal acceleration sensor tho to fix my abs.
Id be looking at replacing that yaw sensor, or ask on here, someone must know what it is....
, but I think everyday driving in a Quattro the ESP is not needed unless your driving like a Tit!!!