Simple & cheap work-around modification for the Suzuki Jimny's traction control issues on the beach!
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2021
- One of the biggest frustrations with the Gen 4 Suzuki Jimny is the inability to keep the traction control turned off while beach driving over 30km/h and causing all sorts of headaches with loss of momentum in the soft sand. There are expensive solutions online that top over $1K, however in this video I demonstrate a $6 modification fix for the issue.
Obviously I am not an expert or mechanic and don't really know the longer term ramifications for using this work around so please keep that in mind! All I can say for sure is that it has worked my vehicle thus far!
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So simple and still very professional, well done Big Guy and team!
Thanks, yeah works a treat so happy with the end result
Brilliant! Thank you for bringing this up!
Well done mate! Nicely made video and super well explained 😊🤙🏼
Thanks my man, much appreciated! 🤙
Took the fuse out today and was happy to get same result. Means I can tow my trailer through the soft stuff easily now. Did a run at Fraser few months ago on incoming tide and he’ll it was a nightmare. Ended up running 4L to get through a lot of soft sand for miles, but in 4H would have smashed it if not for the f… TC.
FYI I called Suzuki AU HQ today and got flogged off to the QLD Marketing Team who really did not want to hear my winge about this topic and we’re quick to say that they have no complaints about the TC issue and it’s there to protect the driver. Haha, yeah right, on the road yes but off road, serves no purpose.
Anyways I told them that it’s ludicrous to promote the Jimny as a serious off-roader , charge a lot for it and then make excuses for the soft sand issue not being a requirement for a 4x4 to be going over 30k an hour. BS I said.
Again thanks for your post, I’ll be fitting the switch for sure.
Thanks for the update mate! Yeah we are planning a trip to Fraser in the next couple of months and that was my main motivation to try and find a fix! I can't believe Suzuki reckon they've had no complaints about it?!! I might get on and try and do the same in the next week when I have some time.
I wonder what the 1000$ option is 😁. Looking at my fuse right now thinking about pulling it out or not 😂
I found Smokey 😅
Top notch video. High quality and a solid option. Bummer it’s such a mission. I have paper clip living above my gas pedal.
That is awesome!! Well done 🙏🏽
Thanks a bunch so much nicer for beach driving now
That’s great and yeah will do same short wire with switch and easy to take out when service time
Yeah I ended up putting the switch down low on the dash so its pretty hidden and left the short wire in so it can be reverted back to normal if need be - def the smarter way to go haha 🤙
Awesome, well done on you 🥰
Thanks so much
Maintenance Mode is a better solution IMO.
This way, you are not messing with the harness.
just what I need perfect, thank you 🙏
Soldering cable connectors is the best way to ensure connectivity. However, where the soldering material end inside the cable is a braking point. Meaning, vibrations might cause the cable to brake over time. Solution: cable tie the soldered part tight to a solid surface to eliminate vibrational movement.
Thanks for the input mate, great idea and something Ill def take a look at 🤙
Good video buddy, traction control coming on in the sand would piss me off big time, especially near the ocean 😂😂
Thanks man yeh it stinks haha but happily all sorted now
Good idea.
The only thing is to find a way for the wires to go inside to the dash panel.
Great vid. Out of interest would removing the fuse give the same result. Just that I’m heading off this weekend and won’t have time to do what you have done so quick fix would be take the fuse out temporarily on the soft sand driving.?
Yep that would work - you'll be doing the same thing just without the convenience of a switch
Bridge the service connector taped to the harness going to the accelerator pedal, turn on the ignition with anything, wire, paperclip etc, turn on ignition, wait for the ESC lights to turn off and hold down the ESC off switch until the dash turns orange and says service mode. ESC off for all speeds and all ranges, everything else still works, no cutting wires, no logged ESC and ABS faults in memory for Suzuki to say what's going on here when they do anything related to the disabled circuits.
Hey man - yep the maintenance mode is an option but honestly Ive found it combersome and a massive pain, especially in a convoy with other vehicles.. I needed a solution that worked better for me so this is that. Def not saying its for everyone and in the end I was able to do it without cutting any of the wires and it can be fully reverted back if I need 👍
@@CampsiteQLD your reply doesn’t make sense, anyway best of luck,
You really smart bro
Haha thanks mate, had a lot of help with this one though, so not all my brain!
Sweet mod
Thanks my dude! 👍
Hey mate, have you seen the YT video from the Guy called "life of smokey" and how he cut his ESP functions in his Jimny?
Yes not a good thing to override this way, better to loop the black/tan wire at the acceleration pedal.
It’s a permanent fix that doesn’t record isolation, once looped at the pedal it just a simple 8 second hold of the switch every time you want to disengage the traction control.
I understand why you went to the source but definitely a no-no, easier permanent way to on/off the traction issue.
Good video sir, I'm so noob with electrical work, can I just remove the fuse?
No probs! Yes you could def do that and it should work fine itll just be less convenient -- and be sure to replace it before youre hitting the regular roads again!
Was thinking the same……I remember cutting my 2006 jb73 for flares and the puckering it gave me lol…..cutting a wire on my new 74 might just seal it for good!!
having similar problems.. what were they thinking at suzuki. I am using 4low in many situations now because of this
Hey any chance this would work on a gen 3 jimny?
Gday boss.
A year later, how is your mod going?
Hey mate,
Does this also kill your power steering?
Removing my ABS fuse from the passenger side took away power steering for me.
Hey mate nope power steering is still fully functional
any idea what the name of the solution is? also what happened to the channel? it's great!!!
If you lower your tyre pressure for sand, doesn't you tpms go crazy ?
Would this allow me to do skids in 2wd
🎉🎉🎉
Curious, is the switch and connectors you are using. Are they rated for 40amp current? Based on the fuse rating and the heavy gauge of the green wire, I assume that circuit has quite high loading. Not sure I'd want to rely on that load going through a cheap switch. Guess a relay could be used though.
Hey bud yep good feedback.. the wiring is all sufficient for the 40amp system - we considered putting in a relay, but really felt it wasnt needed given how infrequently we are likely to be using the system and putting it under heavy load.. but its def sonething you could consider for more peace of mind.
I was going to make the same comment. That switch is probably rated for ~10 amps. Given the circuit has a 40 amp fuse I wouldn't do this without a relay. There would certainly be a safety margin in that 40 amps but is it a factor of 4? I really think you should reconsider how this is wired. Last thing you want is a vehicle fire for the sake of saving ~$20.
why not just put it in esp service mode, jumper wire in the plug next to the throttle pedal, key on dont start, hold traction button until dash turns orange. start car.
restart car to re-engage. jumper wire stays in place.
2 mins and no actual modification needed.
Its an option but as Ive said previous anything like this is more of a dick-around than a switch on my dash to turn it on or off. I know these methods work ok for some folks but its not for me 🤷🏻♂️
Why woukdnt you just wack a switch on the original jump loop plug ?
Would it not be worth tracing the wires back to just the traction control unit and fitting a switch in at that point instead of at the fuse box.
Hey Martine thx for stopping by.. unfortunately without a readily available manual I couldnt be certain where it is etc. So this was the easiest solution for me. Im sure theres other ways of doing but I couldnt find any online
Can you drift with it?
It this really a problem though? When I have my Jimny on the beach it runs fine at any speed once I get it on the hard stuff, and in the soft stuff I'm going less than 30km because I don't want to roll or otherwise break my car. For the really soft stuff such as getting on or off the beach, I'm in low range anyway. I was worried that I'd have to do either this or the ESC maintenance mode hack but at this point I'm not sure I see the need. I don't know, maybe some people drive their Jimny at high speed in really soft sand but I think the wheel base is way too short to be safe or comfortable.
Here’s another way of doing it.
czcams.com/video/BiezSXsJDGA/video.html
I’ve done it in my Jimny and it works like a charm. However, as I have a different (more simple) dashboard my ESC disabling procedure is slightly different. I disable RSC before starting the engine, not after.
Hi Boris. Hope you see this message and is able to respond. I also have this "simpler" version of the JB74. And I've had no luck enabling ESP service mode after bridging the pins. Please run me through your procedure, and/or point out all major differences to the regular procedure. I'm days away from giving up and just pulling out the fuse - despite having 3 of my 5 years warranty left on the Jimny. Regards.
Can't you just put a switch in the green cable ?
does every jb74 do that ???
Yeah I think so - have seen many, many people complaining about it
I hate it. Its bs that you cant turn it off. Makes driving in snow bs too, almost made me go into a ditch.
Honestly they should give an "update" to make it more sensible. But in todays bubblewrap world, doubtful.
so the realy cheap way is just pull out the fuse before off roading
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