ESP Kill Switch Write-up
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana
I guess it depends on where you live. While this is great to have to off road (especially in snow - haven't tried mud yet), the ESP is actually nice to have on the roads during the winter. Having the ability to turn it off, then back on as needed will be great. And all that's needed is to cut a wire, run some wire, and hook up a switch...
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 193
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From: Tofield, Alberta, Canada
I think if you try running it all the time even in winter you'll find the Jeep handles and stops better. I live near Edmonton and I've had mine off all winter and I prefer it to having all that nanny crap on all the time.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mint Hill, NC
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 607
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From: West Tennessee
You can just cut the wire, that breaks the circuit. But installing a switch will give you on demand control, there are times in normal operating mode this system is good to have. But, no your jk won't explode you'll just have those annoying lights ALL the time. A simple monetary switch is all you need and it'll reset every time you kill the engine. Or, just cut the wire and say to hell with all that crap.
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 43
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From: Pittsburgh,PA
Would this fix my problem
I was playing in the sloppy stuff a couple weeks ago and my tire pressure monitor light came on. been checking my tires pretty religiously since, always within a pound or two.. I pump them all up cold to 36 and then drive around light never resets.. so as I was driving home from playing around i noticed my allignment was off and then my esp and bas lights came on permenantly. since then my traction has been totally f*cked.. i cant disable traction control anymore with my esp off switch, and i cant drift in 2Hi, im getting stuck in little snow piles in 4wd that my girlfriends fwd can get out of.. this is a serious problem as now is prime mud time..
when i push the gas pedal down the engine wont rev.. its like theres some governer on just how much spinning of the wheels I can do..
would all my problems be fixed if I just snipped the wire? what if i damaged something that reports wheel spin to the comp..? will snipping this wire put me in complete control of traction until I decide to address why this stupid ass light is on? Im only concidering this if the brake assist, thats keeping me from being able to mash the skinny pedal, goes away! I understand thats abs and all that is also disabled but I cant even drive anymore.. im desperate
when i push the gas pedal down the engine wont rev.. its like theres some governer on just how much spinning of the wheels I can do..
would all my problems be fixed if I just snipped the wire? what if i damaged something that reports wheel spin to the comp..? will snipping this wire put me in complete control of traction until I decide to address why this stupid ass light is on? Im only concidering this if the brake assist, thats keeping me from being able to mash the skinny pedal, goes away! I understand thats abs and all that is also disabled but I cant even drive anymore.. im desperate
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 15,665
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From: Hammond Louisiana
I was playing in the sloppy stuff a couple weeks ago and my tire pressure monitor light came on. been checking my tires pretty religiously since, always within a pound or two.. I pump them all up cold to 36 and then drive around light never resets.. so as I was driving home from playing around i noticed my allignment was off and then my esp and bas lights came on permenantly. since then my traction has been totally f*cked.. i cant disable traction control anymore with my esp off switch, and i cant drift in 2Hi, im getting stuck in little snow piles in 4wd that my girlfriends fwd can get out of.. this is a serious problem as now is prime mud time..
when i push the gas pedal down the engine wont rev.. its like theres some governer on just how much spinning of the wheels I can do..
would all my problems be fixed if I just snipped the wire? what if i damaged something that reports wheel spin to the comp..? will snipping this wire put me in complete control of traction until I decide to address why this stupid ass light is on? Im only concidering this if the brake assist, thats keeping me from being able to mash the skinny pedal, goes away! I understand thats abs and all that is also disabled but I cant even drive anymore.. im desperate
when i push the gas pedal down the engine wont rev.. its like theres some governer on just how much spinning of the wheels I can do..
would all my problems be fixed if I just snipped the wire? what if i damaged something that reports wheel spin to the comp..? will snipping this wire put me in complete control of traction until I decide to address why this stupid ass light is on? Im only concidering this if the brake assist, thats keeping me from being able to mash the skinny pedal, goes away! I understand thats abs and all that is also disabled but I cant even drive anymore.. im desperate
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 607
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From: West Tennessee
im not sure if my steering wheel has ever been center lol.. i have turned it all around to clear the jam nuts of my steering stabalizer and one time i had it aligned they threw if off center.. and i have never had ESP light come on.. even between putting lift on and alignment..
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Salem, NH
When I am driving in a straight line, mine is off center slightly. I have no problems arising from it though...
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana