TD5 Landrover Disco 2003 traction control

Just curious, why disable it. For all its shortcomings it is better than nothing, (open diffs) in most conditions. Do you have a centre difflock, the traction control behaves completely differently with and without.

Hi Rossco

I am interested to know what the problems are that you are trying to solve by turning off the electronic wizadry.

From reading other comments on these systems it is hard to tell if they are really a problem or if we need to change driving styles to compensate.

I haven't seen anything which clearly explains how to use the systems.

Maybe they are a bit like ABS, I hardly know any one who has actually been taught how to use it.

Interested in your comments.

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I read somewhere that if you lock the centre diff., then switch the vehicle off and restart, it'll will be switched off.
Haven't tried to turn it off personally but will do when I can get out from behind this desk for a while and into some sand!
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Rossco,
with CDL engaged it'll go anywhere. My old one didn't have the CDL option so I pulled the TC fuse for dune work. No need to do this any more. It is almost unstoppable without any mods (other than Cooper STs instead of the Michelins).

I always have this monumental problem with 4WD manufacturers that fit all these gizmos and gadgets to account for the inexperinced 4WDer. Having driven 4bees for over 25 years I see an issue using brakes to slow down a decent when use of low range gearing is the prefered method to avoid skidding and brake burnout.

We find more 4WDs fitted with these control systems that cannot be unplugged as that effects another safety system on the vehicle.

If the traction control or driver assist should fail in some remote back water, will Bob the cattle station or diesel mechanic be able to get you going again, I think not.

Im' glad I got an "old" fashion Prado TD, manual transmission and transfer case without any of the traction control stuff, or even ABS. My wife, complete 4WD novice, can drive it perfectly off road.

One of the reasons I steared away from the Disco was the gadgets, gizmos and things that go "ping".

Wizard
Darwin NT

If it really does give you the whoopsies on sand dunes and hard core off road stuff, then disable it, why the hell do you want abs in a sand dune anyway??
Even better still, mount a switch on the dash that just disable the whizz bang stuff so you can just turn it on and off as you please.