Traction Control On 2001

**joemomma** · 10-17-2008 08:17 PM

Hey guys need a little help dont kill me. A friend of mine has an 01 A4 1.8t do those cars come with traction control and if so how do you deactivate. He said his doesnt have a button for it or cant find it. my s4 has a ESP button next to the fog lights but his car has nothing there.

**mike-2ptzero** · 10-17-2008 08:20 PM

No button = no ESP. But the car will still use the ABS to slow down the fastest moving wheel.

**317ssayzarc** · 10-17-2008 08:20 PM

pull the abs fuse

**mike-2ptzero** · 10-17-2008 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by 317ssayzarc

pull the abs fuse

or just pop the harness off the abs unit under the hood. Just be ready for the flashing "brake" light on the cluster and beeping when you first turn on the key.

**317ssayzarc** · 10-17-2008 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by mike-2ptzero

or just pop the harness off the abs unit under the hood. Just be ready for the flashing "brake" light on the cluster and beeping when you first turn on the key.

i already get that from the oil pressure light haha, i wont know the difference

**mike-2ptzero** · 10-17-2008 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by 317ssayzarc

i already get that from the oil pressure light haha, i wont know the difference

LOL, my cluster looks like a xmas tree.

**andyrew** · 10-17-2008 08:58 PM

Is there any way to fit the traction control management to an earlier car?

**Enclave** · 10-17-2008 09:35 PM

Get a standalone with traction control.

**andyrew** · 10-17-2008 10:05 PM

Standalone ECU?

**biketsai** · 10-17-2008 10:11 PM

Jw, what would be the point of turning the ABS module off?

**mike-2ptzero** · 10-17-2008 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by biketsai

Jw, what would be the point of turning the ABS module off?

For drag racing so the abs doesn't apply the brakes while your trying to make the most power. This is when driveline parts brake.

Originally Posted by andyrew

Is there any way to fit the traction control management to an earlier car?

Why would you want to do that?

ESP = ECU closing the dbw throttle body to decrease power.

**andyrew** · 10-18-2008 12:16 AM

Mike,

I thought it was via the brakes, aka the ABS brakes put pressure on the wheel traveling the fastest. This could be good for autox or in wet situations.

Just curious if it was possible.

**T3hD0gg** · 10-18-2008 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by andyrew

Mike,

I thought it was via the brakes, aka the ABS brakes put pressure on the wheel traveling the fastest. This could be good for autox or in wet situations.

Just curious if it was possible.

You should already have that if your car is AWD. It's called electronic differential lock (EDL).