When Will They Get It Right?

[ENVY-T]

My TC works as per factory, even with 271 rwkws.

I don't know what Nick did, but I can keep the boot in and it will fight until it gets traction and never disengages! Good too I reckon, cos with a wogified car, the boost hits and it comes on strong.

[exahsix]

I sent my flash unit to CAPA third week of February and they very kindly unlocked the VIN from the prvious owner and loaded the latest valet, 8psi and 10psi generic tunes.

My car has the latest Ford factory flash (but is an '03 Auto model)

When the car loses traction to the max on 10psi tune, the t/c light comes on and stays on (thereby disabling t/c) until I stop and restart the car.

[Guest Darule]

I sent my flash unit to CAPA third week of February and they very kindly unlocked the VIN from the prvious owner and loaded the latest valet, 8psi and 10psi generic tunes.

My car has the latest Ford factory flash (but is an '03 Auto model)

When the car loses traction to the max on 10psi tune, the t/c light comes on and stays on (thereby disabling t/c) until I stop and restart the car.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

At least one consolation is that I'm not going mad and imagining it. Others also still have this problem.

[bloosted]

I sent my flash unit to CAPA third week of February and they very kindly unlocked the VIN from the prvious owner and loaded the latest valet, 8psi and 10psi generic tunes.

My car has the latest Ford factory flash (but is an '03 Auto model)

When the car loses traction to the max on 10psi tune, the t/c light comes on and stays on (thereby disabling t/c) until I stop and restart the car.

At least one consolation is that I'm not going mad and imagining it. Others also still have this problem.

Mine used to turn itself offwhen it couldn,t cope but I mentioned it to my tuner and he fixed it in 2 mins send street tuner a p.m he tuned mine,and he is capa support

[Guest Darule]

I sent my flash unit to CAPA third week of February and they very kindly unlocked the VIN from the prvious owner and loaded the latest valet, 8psi and 10psi generic tunes.

My car has the latest Ford factory flash (but is an '03 Auto model)

When the car loses traction to the max on 10psi tune, the t/c light comes on and stays on (thereby disabling t/c) until I stop and restart the car.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

At least one consolation is that I'm not going mad and imagining it. Others also still have this problem.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mine used to turn itself offwhen it couldn,t cope but I mentioned it to my tuner and he fixed it in 2 mins send street tuner a p.m he tuned mine,and he is capa support

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I did PM Street Tuner and he suggested I return the box to CAPA for an upgrade. Rang CAPA and spoke to Scott, and was told that I already have the latest tunes. So I'm at a lose at what to do next!

Edited 17/03/06 09:04 PM by Darule

[bloosted]

I sent my flash unit to CAPA third week of February and they very kindly unlocked the VIN from the prvious owner and loaded the latest valet, 8psi and 10psi generic tunes.

My car has the latest Ford factory flash (but is an '03 Auto model)

When the car loses traction to the max on 10psi tune, the t/c light comes on and stays on (thereby disabling t/c) until I stop and restart the car.

At least one consolation is that I'm not going mad and imagining it. Others also still have this problem.

Mine used to turn itself offwhen it couldn,t cope but I mentioned it to my tuner and he fixed it in 2 mins send street tuner a p.m he tuned mine,and he is capa support

I did PM Street Tuner and he suggested I return the box to CAPA for an upgrade. Rang CAPA and spoke to Scott, and was told that I already have the latest tunes. So I'm at a lose at what to do next!

Come on Tuna your always saying how good these generic tunes are now,sort this fella,s drama,s

Edited 17/03/06 10:03 PM by bloosted

[bugster70]

I've experienced the same TC problems in the past. I also had a theory that some people reckoned was wrong, but I still think it may be on the money.

I have the latest CAPA generic tunes and, so far, the TC seems to be working 'normally' ie under hard acceleration in certain circumstances, the TC light will flash on and off (indicating that it's working/limiting power/whatever) and then goes off again. So far so good.

But I haven't really 'provoked' the car for a long time now. My theory is that when really provoked, there will be too much power/torque going through for the TC to be able to handle, under which circumstances it will disable itself. I still reckon that, even though my TC seems to be working normally now, I could get it to disable by doing something silly and really getting up it.

It used to disable itself on my Wogtune, but I reckon that was because it was too much for the poor thing to handle. Although Envy-T's experience seems to conflict my theory?

[Street Tuner]

It really is as simple as this -

The Flash Tuner must have three things in place -

1) The correct processor code for the vehicle it is going in

2) Torque module switch turned on

3) Minimum engine torque allowed set to stock

If all these things are done, then 100% the traction control will work under any conditions, regardless of power output.

All of the current generic tunes feature items 2 and 3. So, I repeat myself CAPA do not have the latest versions of the tune in the Flasher.

[81CJH]

So about requirement #2 there, is that in relation to Torque Management, as discussed in the Motor Magazine article? ie:

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24116

That would mean that if you want your T/C to work properly, you will have to live with the Torque Management issues, or adjust your driving so it doesn't trigger?

That's a bugger.

...and for the record, I ordered my box from CAPA only two months ago and the 8PSI tune will disable T/C in the Wet if provoked.

Cheers

-Chris

[dingah2]

I've experienced the same TC problems in the past.  I also had a theory that some people reckoned was wrong, but I still think it may be on the money. 

I have the latest CAPA generic tunes and, so far, the TC seems to be working 'normally' ie under hard acceleration in certain circumstances, the TC light will flash on and off (indicating that it's working/limiting power/whatever) and then goes off again.  So far so good.

But I haven't really 'provoked' the car for a long time now.  My theory is that when really provoked, there will be too much power/torque going through for the TC to be able to handle, under which circumstances it will disable itself.  I still reckon that, even though my TC seems to be working normally now, I could get it to disable by doing something silly and really getting up it. 

It used to disable itself on my Wogtune, but I reckon that was because it was too much for the poor thing to handle.    Although Envy-T's experience seems to conflict my theory?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Can you actually lose traction with your tune Graham??!!

Seriously though, even with the high power settings currently used in mine, the TC works exactly as advertised.

Dingah