Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Guys, Have RLTC fitted with Digi Adjuster and obviously take it very easy in this weather. However, a few times the stock J-spec shite of a TC system has kicked in with the Slip Control lighting up and cutting power for the standard minute or so. I kind of like it as a back up, but am thinking it is maybe more of a risk rather than a secondary safety gizmo? Any advice appreciated. Cheers, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Turn that crap off mate, no point in running it and RTLC. You will cause yourself problems. IIRC you can pull a fuse or somehow switch it off (the Stock TC) for good. I suggest you explore that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Ive never had my stock Tc come on yet and ive lost traction a few times, is there any particular conditions it comes in on? Like coming out of a junction or booting it once rolling, or booting it thru a corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks Gamer. I'll look into that but just hit the button for now. Rayman, mine normally comes on if I give it extra woot out of a junction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I've got RLTC with digi adjuster.Every time i start the car i have to press the TC button on the dash to disenable the standard one and for the RLTC to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks Gamer. I'll look into that but just hit the button for now. Rayman, mine normally comes on if I give it extra woot out of a junction. Yeh guess its different for you with more bhp, but ive lost traction coming out of a junction before and it never came on. Its bloody quick the supra off the line when it needs to be tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Just out of interest, is the standard TC on facelifts (or Tiptronics ??) different to that on non-facelifts ? I've never had issues with mine when its on. (touching the piece of real wood I keep next to the keyboard these days as I type) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Facelifts have SNOW mode. Greg, you just have to get into the habit of turning it off. Mine kicks in too if very severe slippage occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Facelifts have SNOW mode. Greg, you just have to get into the habit of turning it off. Mine kicks in too if very severe slippage occurs. Thanks Pete. I know, I think I'll certainly do it now as it's done it a few times now. Snow mode any good Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I think it kind of changes the accelerator so that full open relates to like 25% of normal operation, so you have no power much available. It is useful in really bad conditions, but a nightmare if it kicks in and stays on becuase you slipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Facelifts have SNOW mode Well that made me look an idiot:p Other than snow mode, does the face-lift TC work in a similar way to the non-facelift TC ? I had a few TC issues in my old Aero TT auto, but not in my current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Dont pull the fuse in yours Greg, the TC butterfly in the inlet is also used by the auto box to cut power on gearchanges. Just turn it off for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridlea Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Guys, Have RLTC fitted with Digi Adjuster and obviously take it very easy in this weather. However, a few times the stock J-spec shite of a TC system has kicked in with the Slip Control lighting up and cutting power for the standard minute or so. I kind of like it as a back up, but am thinking it is maybe more of a risk rather than a secondary safety gizmo? Any advice appreciated. Cheers, Greg ive had this happern a few times to me this week, all of a sudden all the power has gone without even feeling the back end twitchin like its losing grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well that made me look an idiot:p Other than snow mode, does the face-lift TC work in a similar way to the non-facelift TC ? I had a few TC issues in my old Aero TT auto, but not in my current one. Sorry, I only put it in caps as that's how its written on the button. I guess it's slightly different due to the electronic throttle control. Other than that I don't know I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Dont pull the fuse in yours Greg, the TC butterfly in the inlet is also used by the auto box to cut power on gearchanges. Just turn it off for now. Thanks Rich!!! I was about to remove that fuse as I had the box open earlier for a blown horn fuse. Won't do it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Sorry Greg, I missed that in the thread about the fuse. As Trick says, leave it alone! Rich, did you get chance to figure out an automated disable instead of pressing the button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 No Probs Pete. Thanks mate. Interested to find out a final solution too, but can't really complain about the 1-2 secs it takes to hit the 'TC OFF' button really can we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks Rich!!! I was about to remove that fuse as I had the box open earlier for a blown horn fuse. Won't do it now! Yeah excellent advice. Pulling the TC fuse can severely mess up the auto transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 can't really complain about the 1-2 secs it takes to hit the 'TC OFF' button really can we?! Sure we can! It's one reason why I've kept BlackJax enabled, it makes me reach down to put the code and reminds me to press that button too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Yeah excellent advice. Pulling the TC fuse can severely mess up the auto transmission. Really, well you better tell that to my car. The stock TC in mine was disabled. AFAIK the Butterfly was removed from the inlet in mine so I did not have any issues. Examples of other who have pulled the fuse with no problems AND they did not disable the butterfly.... !!! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=702954&postcount=4 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=513928&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=73910&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=74157&postcount=10 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29278&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29302&postcount=4 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29306&postcount=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks Gamer. Personally, I won't risk it as it's not a problem to hit the off button for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 No worries, it is only a minor inconvenience to manually turn it off so as long as you remember to do so via the switch you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Really, well you better tell that to my car. The stock TC in mine was disabled. AFAIK the Butterfly was removed from the inlet in mine so I did not have any issues. Examples of other who have pulled the fuse with no problems AND they did not disable the butterfly.... !!! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=702954&postcount=4 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=513928&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=73910&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=74157&postcount=10 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29278&postcount=3 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29302&postcount=4 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=29306&postcount=5 Mine is still fitted with the stock OEM TC not RLTC. When I enquired about disabling it the TC by removing the fuse the advice was don't as it messes up the autobox. Just use the TC off button. Off for a beer now so I'll catch on those threads tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I've got RLTC with digi adjuster.Every time i start the car i have to press the TC button on the dash to disenable the standard one and for the RLTC to kick in. Firstly, RLTC is on all the time (unless set to OFF) and doesn't 'kick in' with when you switch off the stock TC. Also, afaik RLTC will react faster than the stock TC so you should never see the lights come on. I'm using a Terminator created strict winter (auto) set-up and it is way ahead of stock TC when set to Wet. From about Oct to Feb I don't set it to anything else. I'm assuming that if RLTC is set to one of the higher slip settings then it could activate after the stock system. I've had RL for nearly a year and now switch off the stock system without even thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Firstly, RLTC is on all the time (unless set to OFF) and doesn't 'kick in' with when you switch off the stock TC. Also, afaik RLTC will react faster than the stock TC so you should never see the lights come on. I'm using a Terminator created strict winter (auto) set-up and it is way ahead of stock TC when set to Wet. From about Oct to Feb I don't set it to anything else. I'm assuming that if RLTC is set to one of the higher slip settings then it could activate after the stock system. I've had RL for nearly a year and now switch off the stock system without even thinking about it. Sorry for the misquote matey,just going off what i've seen on mine but i think you know alot more than me about RLTC.Please give me some tips cos i'm struggling with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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