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Disabling AdvanceTrac?

14K views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  fordfusionjohnny 
#1 ·
Hi all,

I have a 2011 Fusion Sport AWD & the dynamic stability control/AdvanceTrac drives me INSANE! With no normal process to turn it off, I am working on getting a custom tune from Steeda done to turn it off for good.

In the meantime, I figured, what the hell, why not just pull the fuse for AdvanceTrac(fuse #42) & see if that works? It does! I mean, my gauge cluster is lit up with a wrench, ABS & traction control LED's, along with messages to Service AdvanceTrac & Check AWD, but it gives me what I want. Control of my vehicle.

With that being said, does anyone see any damage that could be done by driving with the single fuse missing for ECU/AdvanceTrac? I assumed not, but just wanted some thoughts here.

Loving my Fusion Sport even more with it removed & can't believe on the Sport model Ford wouldn't give you an option/button to turn off this "feature"
 
#2 ·
Only traction control can be turned off. AdvanceTrac cannot be turned off conventionally on the first gen fusions. I do believe the entire system can be deactivated on the 2nd gen. At least on the new Taurus I know it can be done.

Not sure about the effects of removing the fuse.
 
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