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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Can the traction control be permanently turned off, or do I need to use a device like the LAP TRAX track active controller? I still want to have the option on having the AH on or off.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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if it can be done (and I'm in doubt)... it would probably need the GM Tech Tool II to do it.

Not only the tool, but a talented person to figure it out.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Why not just push the button when you start the car?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by robvuk
Why not just push the button when you start the car?
Because It is a daily driver and I am old and don't always remember to press and hold the button every time I start the car.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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isnt there alittle 50.00 box that will start the car is Competitive Driving mode when you start it and use the button to turn it off?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mtm87tx
isnt there alittle 50.00 box that will start the car is Competitive Driving mode when you start it and use the button to turn it off?
Yes it is the LAP TRAX. It will do the job. I was just looking for a cleaner way to do it.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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i am sure u could just pull a fuse, but the problem is the ABS will be disabled also
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug@MorosoPerformance
Because It is a daily driver and I am old and don't always remember to press and hold the button every time I start the car.
I'm sure that with time it would be second nature. If you are that old, why do you need TC off? Maybe you wouldn't even remember why you turned it off.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by robvuk
I'm sure that with time it would be second nature. If you are that old, why do you need TC off? Maybe you wouldn't even remember why you turned it off.
Good reply
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Originally Posted by Doug@MorosoPerformance
Because It is a daily driver and I am old and don't always remember to press and hold the button every time I start the car.
Damn Doug
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Does anyone have a link to this LAP TRAX box? Nothing cam up in a search but I think it's something I'm interested in..

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by robvuk
If you are that old, ... Maybe you wouldn't even remember why you turned it off.
makin fun of the seniors... huh ???



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Originally Posted by YOULLUZ
Does anyone have a link to this LAP TRAX box? Nothing cam up in a search but I think it's something I'm interested in..

Thanks!
http://www.laptrax.com/

and for those long term forum members... remember this ???

http://www.laptrax.com/News.asp 9/06/01
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
http://www.laptrax.com/

and for those long term forum members... remember this ???

http://www.laptrax.com/News.asp 9/06/01
Yep.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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First thing I do before driving off is a quick push of the AH/TC off. I don't even really think about it anymore.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
makin fun of the seniors... huh ???


I'm allowed to because I AM one.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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I've been thinking about adding that for a while. I just checked out their web site, did you see the sale price they have on it right now? wow!

the one thing I wasn't sure about is does it just remember what setting you used last time and keep that setting, or does it need to be retrained which setting you want it to go into? like if I set it to go to comp mode, but one day I needed traction control and I turned it back on, the next time I start my car will it restore the previous settings (everything on) or will it go back into comp mode automatically even though I turned TC back on last time. I'd like it to just remember what position I'm in and keep it that way...
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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The TC/AH is one of the few annoyances I have with the C5's.

Pushing the button once should put it into competition mode, and push and hold should shut off Active Handling. The way they have it now is backwards. Why would they make something that you quickly push to disable all the safety features?

The Laptrax looks pretty interesting.
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Originally Posted by nj02vette
The TC/AH is one of the few annoyances I have with the C5's.

Pushing the button once should put it into competition mode, and push and hold should shut off Active Handling. The way they have it now is backwards. Why would they make something that you quickly push to disable all the safety features?

The Laptrax looks pretty interesting.
I am with you. If it was just a quick push of the button to get to competion mode it would be one thing, but mine has to be held 6 or 7 seconds and often does not activate leaving both off.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Any tuner car tune it out or you can make it super hard to have it kick in.
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