I Can't Believe, Traction Control Always On,the Jokes On Me !

[Ron]

TODAY, ONE OF THE FEW TIMES I DRIVE M/M IN RAIN.

SO I PRESS THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON, LITES UP, I THINK I'M TURNING IT ON ??????? :down:

I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY W/ MY WIPERS ON.

I GET HOME, TAKE THE OWNERS MANUAL OUT TO READ UP ON THE WIPERS.
THEN PAGE TO TRACTION CONTROL & READ (PG.#129) :
"THE T/C SYSTEM WILL BE ON EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON, UNTIL YOU DEACTIVATE IT..........
"THE LITE STAYS ON WHEN IT IS DISABLED BY PUSHING THE BUTTON........:baaa:

I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS BEEN POWER BRAKING OR STRAIGHT OUT TRYING TO BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE W/ T/C ON !!!!!!

FESS UP, I'LL FEEL BETTER.

[OneBADLsE]

sure... :lol: If it makes you feel better, i screamed at my dealership for selling me a car that turns the headlights on when wipers are used.

[jgc61sr2002]

sure... :lol: If it makes you feel better, i screamed at my dealership for selling me a car that turns the headlights on when wipers are used.

That's the law in some states.
In New York wipers on = Headlights On.

[Bill Lalk]

Dude, Me thinks its just you. Sorry.

[SergntMac]

Headlights on in the rain and Traction Control...Two areas where Ford felt we are too stupid to act responsibility on our own behalf.

[gpfarrell]

Headlights on in the rain and Traction Control...Two areas where Ford felt we are too stupid to act responsibility on our own behalf.

Well... at least Ford lets us turn it off... some T/C systems don't come with a switch. You can call me a weenie, but having spent tens of tousands of miles in a 5.0 five-speed, I don't mine if my horsepower has a harness. My wife is an excellent driver, but throw two screaming kids into the car and give her a busy wet intersection, and I could easily understand a spontaneous 180!

Now, if I couldn't turn it off it would be a different story!

[MarauderMark]

sure... :lol: If it makes you feel better, i screamed at my dealership for selling me a car that turns the headlights on when wipers are used.

So did i when i found that my radio volume(not on the mm) goes up and down by itself and was told its suppose to.:rolleyes: :D

[kj31067]

3 years of ownership and you are just getting clued in.......priceless:D
ahh......i ve done worse things.............

[DEFYANT]

Howzabout trying to do a burnout at the track with TC on!!!

Not only do you get to look like a dumass, but you get it caught on video, so you can relive the moment over and over and over and over and.... :(

[supa_carrot]

Howzabout trying to do a burnout at the track with TC on!!!

Not only do you get to look like a dumass, but you get it caught on video, so you can relive the moment over and over and over and over and.... :(

So Defyant, would you happen to have that video, for other's enjoyment? :D It couldn't have been that bad though, I don't suppose anyhow...

[CRUZTAKER]

3 years of ownership and you are just getting clued in.......priceless:D

Yup, that's gotta hurt.:depress:


So Defyant, would you happen to have that video, for other's enjoyment? :D

Gotta see it!:coolman:

[DEFYANT]

So Defyant, would you happen to have that video, for other's enjoyment? :D It couldn't have been that bad though, I don't suppose anyhow...


It's around.... lemme see if I can find it ;)

[DEFYANT]

So Defyant, would you happen to have that video, for other's enjoyment? :D It couldn't have been that bad though, I don't suppose anyhow...


Here ya go:

Defyant Marauder at the Track 4 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22761&highlight=defyant+marauder)

Scroll down to post 17. There is the link to the video. Thanks again Merc :D

[supa_carrot]

Ahh it didn't appear to be that bad. If it was as bad as you first described it I'm sure you felt like an idiot. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looked like you got the wheels spinning, then they would stop and you would have to hit it again, I couldn't tell, if so was that the Tc in action?

[DEFYANT]

Ahh it didn't appear to be that bad. If it was as bad as you first described it I'm sure you felt like an idiot. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looked like you got the wheels spinning, then they would stop and you would have to hit it again, I couldn't tell, if so was that the Tc in action?


Yeah, the wheels will spin - for a second or two. Then I clicked the TC button and it was game on. :burnout:

[CRUZTAKER]

I just don't see how a 12.4 run with a 12.4 dial in after a poor burnout is all that embarassing. :dunno:

Ron still gets the 'jokes on me' award of the day.:P

Nothing but love Ron. ;)

[DEFYANT]

It was the TC on burnout attempt. The 12.4 run made it ok :D

[CRUZTAKER]

.....The 12.4 run made it ok :D

It always does....:coolman:

[Breadfan]

Howzabout trying to do a burnout at the track with TC on!!!

Not only do you get to look like a dumass, but you get it caught on video, so you can relive the moment over and over and over and over and.... :(

Hahah I have one of those, I don't speak of it much... :)

[Donny Carlson]

TODAY, ONE OF THE FEW TIMES I DRIVE M/M IN RAIN........FESS UP, I'LL FEEL BETTER.


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[Ron]

3 years of ownership and you are just getting clued in.......priceless:D
ahh......i ve done worse things.............

6400 miles on it justify it ?
:nono: I didn't think so.

It just so stupid to me. You push a button, it lites up & it's on. In my world anyway. :bigcry:

[Ron]

http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=MOV00977.flv

NOW I FEEL BETTER !! :banana2:


or see it here : http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31064

[kj31067]

:)
6400 miles on it justify it ?
:nono: I didn't think so.

It just so stupid to me. You push a button, it lites up & it's on. In my world anyway. :bigcry:



i dont know what yours says when it lites up but mine says''off''' in little orange lit up letters:D kinda helps with the orientation of if it s on or not...........truth be told i didnt even know about the lumbar adjustment on front of seat untill i had the car a couple of weeks and i was armor all - ing the seats:)

[TAF]

Howzabout trying to do a burnout at the track with TC on!!!

Not only do you get to look like a dumass, but you get it caught on video, so you can relive the moment over and over and over and over and.... :(

*Related...made me think of it*

Last year...I saw a certain member here at SSHS5 do his burnout in Reverse....then made his run and put the smackdown on an Impala to win his bracket.... :up:

[BigCars4Ever]

So did i when i found that my radio volume(not on the mm) goes up and down by itself and was told its suppose to.:rolleyes: :D
The radio volume will go up and down with speed on the Marauder. To turn it on hold the power button in for about 3 seconds.

[OneBADLsE]

Hey Defyant...at least you learned how to disengage tract control with your instructional video :D http://videos.streetfire.net/search/marauder/0/2947ca06-a3e9-4cbb-ba98-359e313587d6.htm (http://videos.streetfire.net/search/marauder/0/2947ca06-a3e9-4cbb-ba98-359e313587d6.htm)

btw, i posted that up on my Myspace page. Absolutly love it!

[DEFYANT]

Hey Defyant...at least you learned how to disengage tract control with your instructional video :D http://videos.streetfire.net/search/marauder/0/2947ca06-a3e9-4cbb-ba98-359e313587d6.htm (http://videos.streetfire.net/search/marauder/0/2947ca06-a3e9-4cbb-ba98-359e313587d6.htm)

btw, i posted that up on my Myspace page. Absolutly love it!

Glad you enjoyed it. Anything to help.

Truth is, I automatically clicky the TC and OD off everytime I get in the car. They are OFF unless I want them ON. This builds muscle memory so when it is important to remember to have them off, they will be. So far this little trick has been working.