ESP Kill Switch

[jeeeep]

Did the hokey pokey a friends after lift and tires, seemed to take forever, we spent about an hour! but it finally took..

I did the hokey pokey before I put the lift on my rig - it took 2 tries, much easier and it's been off for 3 yrs!, they really should have put a better switch in it.

 

[DKronk42]

I just wish the switch full disabled it instead of still leaving me in a partial nanny state

 

[Firewrangler]

Kill switch in place!!! Now I just need some snow or a trip back to the hunting camp to play in the mud!

 

[jeeeep]

Kill switch in place!!! Now I just need some snow or a trip back to the hunting camp to play in the mud!

does the ESP light show on the dash?

 

[Firewrangler]

Yeah it does as long as you have it switched off. Once you turning off and shut the jeep down and restart it's back to normal.

 

[Hack12]

does the ESP light show on the dash?

Even doing the factory hokey pokey you'll get the light.

 

[jeeeep]

Even doing the factory hokey pokey you'll get the light.

yea I know, mine is on all the time... was wondering if the kill switch would turn it off.

 

[jeeeep]

Yeah it does as long as you have it switched off. Once you turning off and shut the jeep down and restart it's back to normal.

So you still have to turn it off each time you start?

 

[Firewrangler]

As long as the switch is off the ESP will stay off. If you turn it back on though you have to restart the jeep to reset it back to normal.

 

[Josh27]

So you still have to turn it off each time you start?

That or you can just leave the switch in the off position so each time you start it it will be off. But if you want everything back after you turned them off the switch needs to be in the on position and you need to shut off the vehicle and then turn it back on.

 

[Josh27]

As long as the switch is off the ESP will stay off. If you turn it back on though you have to restart the jeep to reset it back to normal.

lolz beat me to it:doh:

 

[jeeeep]

got it :doh:

 

[Midwest57]

Kill switch in place!!! Now I just need some snow or a trip back to the hunting camp to play in the mud!

Where did you find this wire?? i have a 2011

 

[pvanweelden]

Under the center console- purple with light blue strip

Sent from my SM-N900V using WAYALIFE mobile app

 

[Josh27]

Where did you find this wire?? i have a 2011

Under the center console- purple with light blue strip

Sent from my SM-N900V using WAYALIFE mobile app

Just to clarify, it's in a bundle of wires running on the drivers side under the center console by the e-brake.

 

[Midwest57]

Just to clarify, it's in a bundle of wires running on the drivers side under the center console by the e-brake.

Thanks for the reply. I was out snow wheeling today and even with the button on the dash turned off and doing about 5MPH the stupid TC was coming on when the steering wheel was turned and the tires were spinning.

 

[904Jeep]

Thanks for the reply. I was out snow wheeling today and even with the button on the dash turned off and doing about 5MPH the stupid TC was coming on when the steering wheel was turned and the tires were spinning.

This wiring bundle can also be accessed under the steering wheel near the center console. It will be wrapped in electrical tape that you will need to remove to expose the wires.

 

[Dean454]

So what is the steering wheel dance and does it work on 2013

 

[DWiggles]

So what is the steering wheel dance and does it work on 2013

Seconded (2015?)

 

[computeruser6]

I tried it about six times in my 2012 before giving up and just installing a kill switch. In my opinion, it's not worth trying the steering wheel dance. It's worth the time to just be able to flip a switch and restart the Jeep than waste time on the steering wheel dance. I like the automatic control systems on wet pavement, think it's too invasive on dry pavement, and absolutely can't stand the pulsing of brakes when driving on sand. I'm not a fan of the BLD either, if I wanted my lockers on I would engage them. Not big on the smell of burning brakes either. I could always take more pictures or give more details for anyone interested in installing a kill switch.