Active Handling...Competition mode
Melting Slicks
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Shinobi's97)
Press and hold the button for 5+ seconds. It will say Competitive Mode on the DIC.
If it is a 2001 or newer, you can do it while moving. 2000 and below, you have to be stopped.
Tom
If it is a 2001 or newer, you can do it while moving. 2000 and below, you have to be stopped.
Tom
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Shinobi's97)
Ok, I've been wanting to ask this question for some time now, and this seems like a good place...
When you activate comp mode, it displays on the DIC. You can't get anything else up on the DIC until you press reset. So, my question is: When you press reset, is competition mode still enabled? By the way the car drives, there have been times I think it is still enabled and times it feels like it isn't.
When you activate comp mode, it displays on the DIC. You can't get anything else up on the DIC until you press reset. So, my question is: When you press reset, is competition mode still enabled? By the way the car drives, there have been times I think it is still enabled and times it feels like it isn't.
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (3BVert)
Good question. I don't recall anything about that in the manual. It would seem to me that hitting reset only resets the DIC and you would have to hit the AH button to get it back to normal. I think that the DIC just gives information and doesn't actually control anything.
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (FunDriver)
Good question. I don't recall anything about that in the manual. It would seem to me that hitting reset only resets the DIC and you would have to hit the AH button to get it back to normal. I think that the DIC just gives information and doesn't actually control anything.
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
JC
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (tscales)
Press and hold the button for 5+ seconds. It will say Competitive Mode on the DIC.
If it is a 2001 or newer, you can do it while moving. 2000 and below, you have to be stopped.
Tom
If it is a 2001 or newer, you can do it while moving. 2000 and below, you have to be stopped.
Tom
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (The One)
....Pressing reset will only clear the DIC, leaving Comp mode engaged as confirmed by the fact that you can do a burnout and the AH light remains OFF on the dash. :D
JC
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (TooManyIDs)
So what exactly does competition mode allow? You can burnout but still have the handling stability. SOunds like fun to me. One problem, those tires are EXPENSIVE!!!! Once these get worn down, what is a good replacement that isn't going to cost an arm and a leg.
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (BigBlue)
Thanks for the good info. I always wondered how to turn off the AH. :seeya
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (barkingowl)
I made the mistake of punching it in 1st with the TC on a few weeks ago :eek: :eek: :eek: ... lets just say I am now in "competition" mode all the time. :D :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (barkingowl)
I did notice on my '01, that if I set competition mode while the car is in Neutral that it will display comp mode on the DIC, but the car was not actually in comp mode. It is repeatable every time, I found out at the track when I was about to heat the tires up and they wouldn't spin! I don't know if all of the C5s are like this, or if my AH is messed up, but I almost had a potentially embarassing moment because of it....
Drifting
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Shinobi's97)
The info is correct... pushing reset does nothing other than clear the "Competition Mode" message.
If you discovered how much better the car is to drive in Competition Mode, check out our TracActive Controller. It automatically puts the computer into Competition Mode everytime you start the car. We even have a Deluxe model with clears the DIC for you!
Mike :flag
If you discovered how much better the car is to drive in Competition Mode, check out our TracActive Controller. It automatically puts the computer into Competition Mode everytime you start the car. We even have a Deluxe model with clears the DIC for you!
Mike :flag
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Mike Schriber)
Mike,
I am totally interested in the Trac Active controller, I would like the car to start up and be in Competition Mode all the time. I was always getting on my old car, and would ofter forget to take off the traction control. I want the Active Handling on but not the tracktion control. Please email me a price,,or maybe if there is enough people on here we can do a GP.
Thanks
I am totally interested in the Trac Active controller, I would like the car to start up and be in Competition Mode all the time. I was always getting on my old car, and would ofter forget to take off the traction control. I want the Active Handling on but not the tracktion control. Please email me a price,,or maybe if there is enough people on here we can do a GP.
Thanks
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From: Duncanville Texas
Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Shinobi's97)
I am not sure what everyone is saying.................
Competitive mode(CM) leaves Active Handling (AH) enabled, and turns off the traction control (TC)! This has nothing to do with "burning out"
You know that CM is still enabled when you hit reset to clear the DIC.......because your TC light will be on (showing it is disabled) and the AH light will be off (showing it is enabled)
All -in-all AH aids the driver in the ability to correct the car from a spin. It is not full proof, but it does help out a lot!
By just pushing your TC button....you disable both TC and AH! So with CM activated you will still be able to do a burnout without any negative effects! Unless of coarse you begin to go sideways......in which case the car will try to correct it self back to a straight line with the aid of the driver using the AH!
Competitive mode(CM) leaves Active Handling (AH) enabled, and turns off the traction control (TC)! This has nothing to do with "burning out"
You know that CM is still enabled when you hit reset to clear the DIC.......because your TC light will be on (showing it is disabled) and the AH light will be off (showing it is enabled)
All -in-all AH aids the driver in the ability to correct the car from a spin. It is not full proof, but it does help out a lot!
By just pushing your TC button....you disable both TC and AH! So with CM activated you will still be able to do a burnout without any negative effects! Unless of coarse you begin to go sideways......in which case the car will try to correct it self back to a straight line with the aid of the driver using the AH!
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (Buckmaster)
Yes thanks I got it all now and have done it like 20 times. I want the controller that allows the car to start up in Comp. Mode.
Thanks to all of you for your replies.
Thanks to all of you for your replies.
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (z0sense)
You know that CM is still enabled when you hit reset to clear the DIC.......because your TC light will be on (showing it is disabled) and the AH light will be off (showing it is enabled)
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (3BVert)
[QUOTE...where is the TC light? If I disable AH, I get the yellow, "slippery when wet" light on the right-hand side of the speedo...[/QUOTE]
That is the TC light. If it is on it means TC and AH are not engaged. CM turns TC off, leaves AH engaged, and shows no light. If the light comes on & stays on or comes on and the DIC shows a "service traction system" message there is problems with your TC system that needs service.
[Modified by Vetts Forever, 3:04 PM 7/22/2002]
That is the TC light. If it is on it means TC and AH are not engaged. CM turns TC off, leaves AH engaged, and shows no light. If the light comes on & stays on or comes on and the DIC shows a "service traction system" message there is problems with your TC system that needs service.
[Modified by Vetts Forever, 3:04 PM 7/22/2002]
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (The One)
Good question. I don't recall anything about that in the manual. It would seem to me that hitting reset only resets the DIC and you would have to hit the AH button to get it back to normal. I think that the DIC just gives information and doesn't actually control anything.
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
Pressing reset will only clear the DIC, leaving Comp mode engaged as confirmed by the fact that you can do a burnout and the AH light remains OFF on the dash. :D
JC
Maybe C5Tech or someone else has the answer.
Pressing reset will only clear the DIC, leaving Comp mode engaged as confirmed by the fact that you can do a burnout and the AH light remains OFF on the dash. :D
JC
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Re: Active Handling...Competition mode (z0sense)
Competitive mode(CM) leaves Active Handling (AH) enabled, and turns off the traction control (TC)! This has nothing to do with "burning out"
So with CM activated you will still be able to do a burnout without any negative effects! Unless of coarse you begin to go sideways......in which case the car will try to correct it self back to a straight line with the aid of the driver using the AH!
So with CM activated you will still be able to do a burnout without any negative effects! Unless of coarse you begin to go sideways......in which case the car will try to correct it self back to a straight line with the aid of the driver using the AH!