DIY: DSC + Traction Control - Always Off mod
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DIY: DSC + Traction Control - Always Off mod
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
I posted this in the original DSC mod thread but I figured no one went to the last page to look and see if anyone has come up with a practical and easily reversible solution. I found using a bent paper clip to pull the switch back out and turn everything back to normal works great, and you can even throw it in your change holder which is perfect.
I've had this on my car for 2 months now with zero problems.
I posted this in the original DSC mod thread but I figured no one went to the last page to look and see if anyone has come up with a practical and easily reversible solution. I found using a bent paper clip to pull the switch back out and turn everything back to normal works great, and you can even throw it in your change holder which is perfect.
I finally received a second DSC switch so I would still have my stock one. I wanted to run a simple main switch that would short out the two terminals but i found a much easier way to do so.
A switch has no/ very little load, therefore no heat would build up and melt the switch.
I took apart the stock switch, which can easily be changed back if you want to sell the car, etc.
Remove the lower panel underneath the steering wheel and climb underneath the dash, with a flashlight you will find the DSC switch. Use your pick to pry back on the lock for the connector and remove it. I pry-ed on the top of the switch with a pick i got from Mac tools. In the picture you can see the bottom little "ear" to pry on. Don't force it - it will break.
So now you've got the switch out, pry on the four little points carefully and walk the "contact point panel" out, if you pry too much you will break it. Again it's all about patience and finesse.
Once you have the contact panel out, you'll see whats pictured. The spring sits in a tiny cavity behind the push button, to pop the contact brush back and thus breaking contact with the contact point panel. Simply remove the spring and now you will have constant contact whenever the button is pressed. HOWEVER, to turn your DSC back on you will need to pry the switch back out with a pick or something creative.
Make sure the copper contact brush has stayed in place, and pop the contact panel back in, make sure that the LED is in the proper spot for the front cover so it still lights up.
Just pop, the switch assembly back in place, and don't forget to re-connect the white connector.
A switch has no/ very little load, therefore no heat would build up and melt the switch.
I took apart the stock switch, which can easily be changed back if you want to sell the car, etc.
Remove the lower panel underneath the steering wheel and climb underneath the dash, with a flashlight you will find the DSC switch. Use your pick to pry back on the lock for the connector and remove it. I pry-ed on the top of the switch with a pick i got from Mac tools. In the picture you can see the bottom little "ear" to pry on. Don't force it - it will break.
So now you've got the switch out, pry on the four little points carefully and walk the "contact point panel" out, if you pry too much you will break it. Again it's all about patience and finesse.
Once you have the contact panel out, you'll see whats pictured. The spring sits in a tiny cavity behind the push button, to pop the contact brush back and thus breaking contact with the contact point panel. Simply remove the spring and now you will have constant contact whenever the button is pressed. HOWEVER, to turn your DSC back on you will need to pry the switch back out with a pick or something creative.
Make sure the copper contact brush has stayed in place, and pop the contact panel back in, make sure that the LED is in the proper spot for the front cover so it still lights up.
Just pop, the switch assembly back in place, and don't forget to re-connect the white connector.
Last edited by viprez586; 12-31-2012 at 02:45 PM.
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