Can I keep TCS off?

[Matt]

A lot of vehicles don't have TCS and a lot less traction than a jeep without it... if you happen to forget it's off, i don't see that as really an "unsafe" thing. Slightly less safe than on? Yes... but so is driving my base model accord with only front wheel drive and no special engine-killing traction control system.

Add to that the group who is asking for this type of feature is also the type of driver who actually thinks about the driving conditions and their vehicles- i doubt any of "us" would get into our vehicles during a blizzard without thinking "ok, lets make sure this 4x4 is functioning".

That's right AJ, i just told you to stay outta my jeep

[AJeepZJ]

Hmmmm. I disagree, respectfully of course! This is like saying a vehicle without a seatbelt is less safe than a vehicle with it. So far as the seatbelt isnt needed, technically, one is no more safe than the other... This is also the case for TCS's... safe/unsafe, advantages/less advantageous... Preferential words. Also I wasnt thinking in terms of incliment weather. My comments were more directed towards swerving; evading collision while avoiding turnover.

[Matt]

FWIW, seatbelts are required here, and probably will be required in every state in the near future.

So are you saying that the government should mandate that all vehicles come equipped with AWD and TCS? Cause, that seems to be what you're saying... that vehicles equipped without them are "unsafe".

[Lt_JWS]

I personally tried the "key dance" for ESP disable for a JK jeep didn't work, you could always put a kill switch in between the ground wire of the ESP module(rear of center console)That would disable it for sure and when you wanted to run with ESP simply turn off your jeep and flip the switch and restart your jeep and your in business!

Edit, do at your own risk, but i've read alot of people do it to chargers/challengers with ESP, I belive it shouldn't mess with ABS and should only affect ESP and ERM also BAS may be disabled.....

Here's the article on ESP disable for a JK if anyones interested....
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...tem/index.html

[BonesWK]

while turning TCS off is a bit of a hassle, it has saved my ass while driving down the road.

I hit some ice on the road, and the TCS kicked in and kept me from sliding off the road into a ditch. If it was already off, I would have never thought to turn it on, before I drove that AM. Just sayin..