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31-08-2005, 09:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ipswich, Qld
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Hi fellas, I have a AU 1 fairmont wagon without traction control. I have recently noticed that there is an extra cable where the traction control option plugs in. My Question is what would I have to do to add this option to my car?
It already has ABS, and a mate of mine said all I need is a button and then have it activated by ford is this true?? |
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03-09-2005, 01:48 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 278
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You need 4 channel ABS for T/C. The non T/C cars have 3 chanel ABS, so at the very least you will need the 4 channel modulator assembly (sits near plastic coolant header tank on AU's)
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04-09-2005, 04:13 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
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What on earth do you want traction control for?
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04-09-2005, 06:39 PM
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buickman
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
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04-09-2005, 04:21 PM
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windsor user
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
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excuse my ignorance of this, but afaik the traction control has nothing to do with the brakes.. im positive it just cuts power at the engine........ at least thats what ive noticed from my folk's AU2 mont wagon
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04-09-2005, 04:29 PM
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TL40 Wagon?
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,377
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Yep it cuts power if applying the brakes to the spinning wheel doesn't get the message home. Quite a killjoy in the wet!
It is all related to the 4 channel ABS to do this and needs the AUII ABS and BEM module to get it going. |
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04-09-2005, 04:45 PM
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Formerly known as TS 50
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NEWCASTLE
Posts: 1,617
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It cuts the engine spark as the abs sensor picks up that one or more wheels are spinning faster then the others.
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04-09-2005, 07:53 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,144
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Ok, makes sense to me.
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04-09-2005, 09:17 PM
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All Ford Club Life Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Maryborough .......... All Ford Club of QLD
Posts: 1,590
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you want traction control put a couple of sand bags in the rear
if you don't just take em out!! besides if i can remember correctly - how much traction control do you need pulling 102rwkw 2dogs |
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05-09-2005, 06:03 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ipswich, Qld
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05-09-2005, 01:25 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
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I've got it on mine and spends most of the time off, I can't believe how much it cuts power when it on. It is very user unfriendly and is actually slower than backing off and re-applying the power yourself.
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