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Flexer07 04-19-2013 03:56 PM

Need help
 
When I take a curve my jeep like takes over and traction control light flashes. Is there some way to turn this off its about cause me to wreck 2 times

GeeHost 04-19-2013 04:44 PM

look for the thread and sequence to disable your ESP. happened to all of us after lifting

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/another-esp-kill-switch-tutorial-23-photos-2012-jeep-wrangler-sport-jk-264528/

k0260 04-19-2013 04:46 PM

Adding an ESP kill switch works awesome.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...riteup-260247/

OH9JK 04-19-2013 05:01 PM

Are you lifted? If yes, have you centered your steering wheel? If not, the Jeep thinks its in a slide and will activate ESP.

Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment

Flexer07 04-19-2013 05:29 PM

I am lifted 6 inches

Ryan0260 04-19-2013 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by OH9JK (Post 3524585)
Are you lifted? If yes, have you centered your steering wheel? If not, the Jeep thinks its in a slide and will activate ESP.

Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment

X2. Make sure your steering wheel is centered.

Lorrel 04-20-2013 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by OH9JK (Post 3524585)
Are you lifted? If yes, have you centered your steering wheel? If not, the Jeep thinks its in a slide and will activate ESP.

Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment

Agree with this. Find the cause, not just a bandaid the mask the problem.

panthermark 04-20-2013 08:45 AM

It always helps to fill out your profile.

I see you have 2007 in your username...is your Jeep in 07?

Not only do you have a (very) high lift that could cause problems, but if I remember correctly there was an issue with traction control specifically on one of the earlier model years.

otservice 04-20-2013 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by Flexer07 (Post 3524513)
When I take a curve my jeep like takes over and traction control light flashes. Is there some way to turn this off its about cause me to wreck 2 times

More info is require of your Jeep and how you drive.

Are you sway bars connects or disconnected? If they are disconnected up front and you take a corner too fast your ABS and TC will kick in and make it very dangerous. Been there done that. Make sure everything is connected properly.

I'm assuming you've had the steering wheel re-centered already, but if you've gone out wheeling lately it may have knocked it out of alignment. Re-center the steering to confirm and check the balljoints and steering joints. If they are loose, then you're steering alignment will be affected which will affect how the computer reacts to how you drive.

Electronics are a bitch and I wish they made vehicles like they did pre-80s with no electronic braking and stability control etc.

Flexer07 04-20-2013 06:46 PM

I have a 2007 with 6 inches of lift and they are connected and the steering wheel is centered. It only happens in decent curves.


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