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rrsboy Member Since: 06 Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1391 |
this wont help but there is a thread where a guy had this happening and something was wrong - I can't remember what! either flat tyre, or stuck parking brake, or something like that ============
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Wed Jan 18 2012 7:00pm |
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felstmiester Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 203 |
Done a search but can't find anything. |
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Wed Jan 18 2012 9:34pm |
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Mr H Member Since: 09 Sep 2011 Location: Lincs Posts: 427 |
Again I know this doesn't help, but I can fling mine about and into corners pretty hard without interference.
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Wed Jan 18 2012 9:38pm |
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felstmiester Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 203 |
Yeah, I guessed there was an issue with mine, and it's not a under inflated tyre and the brakes are definatley not binding. |
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Wed Jan 18 2012 9:44pm |
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disco4x4au Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 147 |
If the steering sensor is out (ie the car doesn't correctly identify the turning angle of the front wheels), it can cause the DSC to activate and pull the car into what it thinks is the correct line. This can often happen preferentially towards one direction or the other. Try switching the DSC off and see if it still does it.
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Thu Jan 19 2012 12:00am |
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garrycol Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 1067 |
I agree with Gordon - this is the Directional Stability Control (DSC) doing its job - it is not the Electronic Traction Control - the clue is that it is happening when you are turning. Assuming all is well in the car it would indicate you are cornering too fast for the corner and the car is beginning to shift6 weight and slide (you may not feel it) and the DSC is picking it up and correcting. Last week I was turning a corner at about 50kph in the dry and dsc kicked in - I later found I had a flat rear passenger side tyre. In the corner the tyre was down but not flat and the car must have rolled a bit on the flat (not noticeable by me) and dsc picked this up.
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Thu Jan 19 2012 12:24am |
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codfather Member Since: 13 Feb 2010 Location: ayr Posts: 1171 |
Traction/stability control won't help in slow speed understeer, there are one or two roundabouts near me I have to be careful at, you come up to them cruise round with foot half off the gas and front looses grip, in my case I would say tyres are not at their best despite only being half worn, if you are running new 22s I would think the compound is probably harder/sidewalls not having as much give, which is causing you to understeer
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Thu Jan 19 2012 6:28am |
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felstmiester Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 203 |
So from what you guys are saying there's nothing wrong with the dsc on mine, it's just the fact it's doing it's job? |
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Thu Jan 19 2012 5:12pm |
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rrsboy Member Since: 06 Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1391 |
i wouldn't be so sure
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Thu Jan 19 2012 5:14pm |
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felstmiester Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 203 |
So where is the dsc sensor located? |
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Thu Jan 19 2012 5:30pm |
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felstmiester Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 203 |
http://www.warrantyguide.co.uk/vehicle-rec...ted-with-d
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Thu Jan 19 2012 5:34pm |
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rrsboy Member Since: 06 Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1391 |
now for that you need Bobby!
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Thu Jan 19 2012 5:34pm |
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disco4x4au Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 147 |
The DSC module takes multiple sensor outputs for it's own data input - yaw, acceleration, steering wheel angle etc. If this is something that started recently, has anything been changed/repaired/recalibrated in the front end of the car? It's not necessarily a sensor issue - worn bushes or tyres, bent arms or steering rack can affect the DSC too. Cheers, Gordon 2015 RRS SDV6 SE, Santorini Black, GOE 2-way HS rods, Traxide dual battery, 275/55R20 Nitto TerraGraplers 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE - GOE 3-way HS rods, GOE underbody plates and sliders, 275/65R18 Courgia MT |
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Fri Jan 20 2012 1:45am |
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Jonathan Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: York Posts: 434 |
I had this before. What tyres are you running? I had 22" wheels when I first got mine with non premium brands and it caused the dsc to come on in corners, I thought I was just pushing the car too hard but it was def the tyres.
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Fri Jan 20 2012 7:11am |
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