Pabs Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 In this picture here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=33693&d=1145640314 Are the two boxes at the back the active spoiler and traction control ECU's? Which is which? My top one is disconnected, and the bottom one is still connected. But is it safe to remove both from the car completely? (I do not have spoiler and have RLTC installed) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 yes they are the top is the active spoiler ECU the lower is the ABS/Trac ECU. You can remove the active spoiler one completely, but as for the ABS/Trac ECU I'd leave it connected as it's part of the ABS circuit, but also I believe is used by the Auto gear box for gear changes. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 That's wicked, thanks mate! I was hoping to remove the active spoiler and traction control buttons from the dash completely, and use a blanking plate over each switch location, so obviously the spoiler can go no problem. However, do you know if I can remove the trac control button with the ECU still in place? Or should I just stick it behind the dash and fill the hole, leaving it connected? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 you could, the only problem would be if the stock Traction control did cut in, you would not be able to cancel it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 oh ok - Why did I think that with RLTC fitted the std TC was disabled..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Unfortunately not RLTC and stock TC co-exist - you should get into the habit of disabling the stock TC each time you get into the car.It is possible to remove the Trac Fuse I believe, but you'll suffer with bad gear changes on an auto. I'm fairly sure about this but not 100% certain - maybe worth a quick search to confirm. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ah I been wanting to know this for ages lol. So just to confirm the bottom silver box thing is the Active spoiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Top box is active spoiler, bottom is traction control mate Mike - thanks for your help mate - greatly appreciated! I'll have a search around about disabling stock TC - didn't realise it was enabled TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn1ght Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 if you want to take out the active spoiler ECU and button is there anything else you need to remove? my active spoiler was removed ages ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 FAO: Removing the switches/buttons on the dash, these are the part numbers reqd. for blanking the switch holes: (Part #s courtesy of Nic on another recent thread!) 55537-14020 x 1 pc 55538-14020 x 2 pc Not having checked this, but I'd assume that the traction control switch is the single part # above, the other two are for heated seats and spoiler buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 if you want to take out the active spoiler ECU and button is there anything else you need to remove? my active spoiler was removed ages ago? Nope Ross, All I added when I retrofitted the spoiler was the spoiler the switch and the ECU. As long as the ECU is disconnected you'll lose any MIL warning. How are you anyway not seen you online for a while. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn1ght Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I'm good Mike, had that car parked for most of the winter, you know fuel bills etc and of course aero's don't like rain I' will be about more now. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Top box is active spoiler, bottom is traction control mate Mike - thanks for your help mate - greatly appreciated! I'll have a search around about disabling stock TC - didn't realise it was enabled TBH. ok cheers got the error light on at the mo as the active spoiler has gone but the ecu is still pluged in. Will unplug that when the car is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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