disable esp?
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: texarkana,tx
I have an 07 sahara, I completly disabled mine. I had the dealer do the flash upgrade, then I followed the instuctions. The thing is to have the key in the on position but not have the motor running. Then do the whole steering wheel to left a half turn, hold the esp button for 7 sec until u hear the ding then turn to the right hold the button, wait for the ding, then center the wheel hold the button, wait for the ding. oh yeah u have to put the jeep in 4 low first before u do anything. Its really hard to turn the wheel with the engine off, but it can be done. I did it. once its done u will have the little squiggly lines in the instrument cluster.
JK Junkie
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Vancouver B.C.
.... Cheers, 07rubisteve
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"Once complete, when you want to switch the ESP you just flick the switch off. When you flip the switch the three lights on the dash will turn on and stay on until you turn your Jeep off and start it again. The ESP and ABS will remain disabled until you turn the switch back on, turn off and restart the Jeep.
Tools/supplies needed: wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* I soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-First figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-Remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as I did.
-Locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – If yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-Locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) There are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-Now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-Prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-Wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-Drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-Solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the Jeep is attached to pin 1.
-Slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-Put the Dash back together.
-I also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because I wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Manitoba, Canada
I have an 07 sahara, I completly disabled mine. I had the dealer do the flash upgrade, then I followed the instuctions. The thing is to have the key in the on position but not have the motor running. Then do the whole steering wheel to left a half turn, hold the esp button for 7 sec until u hear the ding then turn to the right hold the button, wait for the ding, then center the wheel hold the button, wait for the ding. oh yeah u have to put the jeep in 4 low first before u do anything. Its really hard to turn the wheel with the engine off, but it can be done. I did it. once its done u will have the little squiggly lines in the instrument cluster.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Seoul, Korea
I have an 07 sahara, I completly disabled mine. I had the dealer do the flash upgrade, then I followed the instuctions. The thing is to have the key in the on position but not have the motor running. Then do the whole steering wheel to left a half turn, hold the esp button for 7 sec until u hear the ding then turn to the right hold the button, wait for the ding, then center the wheel hold the button, wait for the ding. oh yeah u have to put the jeep in 4 low first before u do anything. Its really hard to turn the wheel with the engine off, but it can be done. I did it. once its done u will have the little squiggly lines in the instrument cluster.
Good luck
Greg
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Kingsport, TN.
x2 My manual said to do it in the on position, but I was going to break something trying to turn the wheel. Also worked for me first time with the engine on.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: tn
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From: Arizona
Or you just get an Aeroforce Interceptor scan gauge. You can turn off ESP any time you want. Works great! Bonus is you get to monitor around 50 vehicle parameters and control your engine fan too.
