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Old 12-12-2007, 10:45 AM
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the thing where one opens up the purple wire to shut off power to the accelerometer; any problems? does it set an error code in the computer?
Old 12-12-2007, 10:53 AM
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I have had mine done for about a month or so now and have not turned it back on since i did the mod. I ran the sequence way of life showed us to pull up the DTC on the dash display and nothing showed up. I have had no adverse affects since i did it.
Old 12-12-2007, 11:39 AM
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X2, I have not had mine on since the mod, no problems.
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No probs here either after having it a couple months.
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Anybody have the link to the write-up? Can't find it.
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i did this mod its easy and i have had no problems. im really happy with it
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Just thinking (and maybe a little too hard),

Does that same accelerometer that triggers ESP also trigger the airbags? I understand that at times when you would want to disable the ESP, you probably don't want the airbags to deploy in the case of a significant jarring of the front bumper -- but if you switch it off and forget to switch it back on, do you have airbags?


Sorry to 'jack the thread, but I've been considering this mod for a while and am wondering exactly what systems it affects beyond ESP.

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Old 12-13-2007, 04:47 AM
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You aren't cutting power to the accelerometer. You basically cut the wire and that fools the computer into thinking a sensor or other component of the traction control has went bad thus shutting off the system
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The Charger site this is based on identified the process as killing power to the acceleromater, so the computer would think it's down.
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oh. I guess i was wrong then. All i know is i cut the wrong wire and my airbag light came on. I wonder if this cut the power to the airbags accelerometer?


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