TC Overheating very fast

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

Hi folks. I have a p38 1999 4.6 HSE Auto. Im curious why TC overheat very fast when you are offroad (mud, sand) and what i can do for the system to not go so fast in TC overheat... Its strange after 5 min of mud the TC overheat...

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

aollaku said:
Hi folks. I have a p38 1999 4.6 HSE Auto. Im curious why TC overheat very fast when you are offroad (mud, sand) and what i can do for the system to not go so fast in TC overheat... Its strange after 5 min of mud the TC overheat...

TC is a sales gimmick, you only get a very short period before an overheat occurs, this is detailed in the owners handbook.

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

and there is no solution to incrase the time period before overheating

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

or to disable that function of disabling TC from overheating

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

aollaku said:
or to disable that function of disabling TC from overheating

and burn out your brakes, good idea

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

i dont think so... why the BDM x5 have a better TC control and dose not overheat so fast???

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

aollaku said:
i dont think so... why the BDM x5 have a better TC control and dose not overheat so fast???

Much bigger discs.

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

yes but much bigger wheels and more wheight

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

there is any option to disable that overheating message and to block the TC?

wammers · Apr 16, 2015

aollaku said:
there is any option to disable that overheating message and to block the TC?

If it's two wheel traction control do more than 30 MPH, if it's four wheel do more than 62.5 MPH. Otherwise you are stuck with it. Four wheel TC can be turned off by switching ignition on and pressing brake pedal ten times within five seconds for service reasons, but will turn back on at five MPH.

aollaku · Apr 16, 2015

I dont want to disable the TC i want to use it and not to block because of overheating

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

aollaku said:
I dont want to disable the TC i want to use it and not to block because of overheating

You can't, it shuts off for good reason.
Fit a locking rear diff from Ashcrofts.

quavey · Apr 16, 2015

I'm not sure on your driving style but if you are very aggressive of road you will cause the TC to kick in continuously. In the small amount of ofroading I have done I have not found the TC kicking in very often only when its particularly slippery.

Maybe some better tyres may help you maintain grip levels so the TC doesn't have to work as hard?

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

quavey said:
I'm not sure on your driving style but if you are very aggressive of road you will cause the TC to kick in continuously. In the small amount of ofroading I have done I have not found the TC kicking in very often only when its particularly slippery.

Maybe some better tyres may help you maintain grip levels so the TC doesn't have to work as hard?

+1 to that

Grrrrrr · Apr 16, 2015

Datatek said:
You can't, it shuts off for good reason.
Fit a locking rear diff from Ashcrofts.

Or Kamlockers.

I'm a little undecided which is best. Kamlockers are electric and I'd be worried about electrics but Ashcroft use air and compressors fail and airline get knocked and leak. Which is more reliable?!

Datatek · Apr 16, 2015

Grrrrrr said:
Or Kamlockers.

I'm a little undecided which is best. Kamlockers are electric and I'd be worried about electrics but Ashcroft use air and compressors fail and airline get knocked and leak. Which is more reliable?!

Air pipes are not affected by water, electrics are

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