ESP/BAS Disable

**lallend** · 08-11-2007, 08:33 PM

Over in the General LX Discussion section there is this very interesting thread... Link

(Thnx to Brikar on chargerforums and to jackiert of LX forums for relaying the info here)

It's about disabling ESP/BAS by turning the ignition key to "start" while the vehicle is in motion.

I tried it ('07 MSRT) and this is what I found...

First, normal operation using the ESP button on the dash. If I depress it, all I see is this...

Now instead of just depressing the ESP button, I depress/hold it down for 5-8 seconds, I hear a chime and I see...

And

And after 3-4 seconds, the above changes to...

K, next I turn off the car to clear the ESP/BAS deactivation. Go for a drive and while cruising at 20-30mph, I simply turn the ignition key to the "start" position (no, the starter will NOT engage/grind...) for about 2-3 seconds, I hear the chime, and I see this...

And NOTHING mentioning ESP/BAS here...

So, in a nutshell, I have 2 ways to disable ESP/BAS...

1. Press and hold ESP button for 5-8 seconds, hear chime, See "squiggly/car" ONLY and see "ESP System Deactivated", followed shortly by "ESP off" on the EVIC.

2. While traveling 20-30mph, I turn the key to the "start" position for 2-3 seconds, I hear the chime, NO info is related in the EVIC and I see "ESP", "BAS" and the squiggly/car lit in the temp gauge pod.

FWIW, it doesn't seem to matter which way I disable ESP/BAS, my car seems to react the in same manner.

The only difference I see, is that using the key method is quicker...

BTW, in my car, I cannot seem to be able to do a good "in-place" burnout with ESP/BAS disabled. The only way I can get a decent burnout is to disable, power-brake enough to get the wheels spinning and then let off the brake completely to get the tires to burn up to second gear...

That, and I never get second gear chirpies...

Sorry for the long post, nonetheless, I would like to hear what ya all are experiencing...

**lallend** · 08-12-2007, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by lallend

I would like to hear what ya all are experiencing...

I understand being wary of turning the ignition key to the "start" position while your vehicle is moving...

But could ya all tell me what ya see on your dash when you disable the ESP/BAS, by using the button on the dash?

**CVP33** · 08-12-2007, 07:05 PM

The key method is new to me and I'm going to try that out right now. The advantage to this method would also be that you are doing it in motion. The "button hold" method only works at a stand still or under 15mph. At least it only does for me. I'm going for a drive!

**jackiert** · 08-12-2007, 07:08 PM

I'm not sure, but I don't think the SRT8 folks benefit too much from this, as the R/T folks do. I could be wrong, but it would be interesting to hear from someone that really knows the answer. As far as we can tell, it seems to only work on builds that are 04/06 and later. Unknown software versions.

**CVP33** · 08-12-2007, 07:29 PM

Didn't work on mine. 1/06 build date. Believe me I wanted it to work!

**lallend** · 08-12-2007, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by jackiert

I'm not sure, but I don't think the SRT8 folks benefit too much from this, as the R/T folks do. I could be wrong, but it would be interesting to hear from someone that really knows the answer. As far as we can tell, it seems to only work on builds that are 04/06 and later. Unknown software versions.

Yes, this is all very interesting. Specially (on my car at least) the way the dash light configurations are displayed versus the 2 different ways of deactivating the ESP/BAS.

**lallend** · 08-12-2007, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by CVP33

Didn't work on mine. 1/06 build date. Believe me I wanted it to work!

Thanks for giving it a shot

Btw, what is your dash configuration, when ya disable by using the button?

**Chrispy** · 08-12-2007, 08:49 PM

I just went out and tried it as well...didnt work for me either...2006 300SRT8

**CVP33** · 08-12-2007, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by lallend

Thanks for giving it a shot

Btw, what is your dash configuration, when ya disable by using the button?

Same as posted above. One push and traction control is disabled, car with squigglies is lit. Re-push and hold and the ESP is disable. Message shows in the EVIC screen.