ESP - can it be switched totally off?

Shifty · 27-11-2006, 00:56

As per title. Clearly there is an ESP Off switch in the cabin, but this does not totally remove the ESP actions, all it seems to do is allow the wheels to spin. When trying to provoke lift off oversteer fo example, ESP cuts in, even in the off postion, which quite frankly is annoying. Anyone got any ideas? Pulling fuses is not an option, as ABS and EBD is disabled too.

flynntech · 27-11-2006, 10:13

If you dont want to pull a fuse I'd say not as the ABS is integrated with the ESP.

**mannyo** · 27-11-2006, 10:36

I dont think it can be turned off totally, even more expensive marques have this issue.

EddyH · 27-11-2006, 11:35

If it's anything like on the Mk4 Golf based cars then yes you can. On the Mk4 Golf you simply change the soft coding of the ABS controller to ABS only rather than ESP or ASR.

Tom_vRS · 27-11-2006, 12:20

Isn't the ESP on the Mk4 different to the New Octavia - i.e. ESP1 and ESP2?

EddyH · 27-11-2006, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Isn't the ESP on the Mk4 different to the New Octavia - i.e. ESP1 and ESP2?

Yes but I imagine the principle of soft coding is the same. You would need the soft coding from the ABS unit of a non-ESP Octy 2.

Goochie · 27-11-2006, 13:08

I found this most annoying when I had a MK5 GTi on loan at the airfield

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27-11-2006, 10:13	#2
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EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,892 Thanks: 37 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: ESP - can it be switched totally off? If it's anything like on the Mk4 Golf based cars then yes you can. On the Mk4 Golf you simply change the soft coding of the ABS controller to ABS only rather than ESP or ASR. __________________ EddyH Audi S8 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

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