Turning off VW ESP

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by TSM

The way i last remembered to turn of ESP completley was to use VagCom to recode the ECU of the car to think that the ABS controler did not have ESP capability, this was done by changing the part number to that of a ABS only unit, or somthing like that.

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hmm sounds complicated

Originally Posted by malks

yeah I agree that watch out what your doing with regards to being insured! ok the insurance company would need to check quite closely to see u had ur ESP switched off or disabled, but u wouldn't want to stack it and be left un-insured!

have u looked to see if there's maybe 1 fuse that deals with the traction control? that could maybe be removed!

but I really can't see how much the traction control would be doing in a 1.4 golf unless you are really on the edge with it! in which case it might be better hving it on!

Doubt the insurance would notice. Besides there's nothing in my policy saying that I can only drive it with the ESP turned on. Might have a look for a fuse but I doubt it

i can honestly say that i have never found it too much of a problem i've had a 1.4 golf with ESP and My Bora 1.9 has it just now. The only time i turn it off is to get off the lights. it has save my @rse on a few occations as well.

Having fun going round a corner in a FWD 1.4 can only mean you enjoy a bit of understeer, you would have to use the handbreak to get the back out and fun like that only ends up with one outcome eventualy. personaly i prefer not to have any understeer