Traction control - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

grapony · 09-30-2006, 02:16 PM

The mach did a weird thing last night while playing around with a late 90's cobra. I went to 4th hard and the car layed down on me and the green TC light came on for about 10 sec. But I didnt feel a hint of wheelspin. Needless to say the cobra tookoff. Anybody else had the TC activate in 4th?

JJPMach1 · 10-01-2006, 09:51 AM

Never came on for me in 4th. You must have hit something on the road that would cause the tires to spin.

All I can say that if the TC came on, it was a good thing. Sometimes thing happen so fast, you're in the woods before you know it.

ITS BACK · 10-01-2006, 10:41 PM

I've had it happen to me a couple times. Kinda scary when it happens while you're not expecting it at all.

Aaron · 10-02-2006, 12:37 AM

Nope. I turn it off before I even start moving.

Orange whip 04 · 10-02-2006, 12:45 AM

Never had that happen to me... Its kinda confusing. When you first start the engine the traction control will come on. You must push the TC button to disengage the system and the light will come on and eluminate the off indication. Some people may mistake the light for the system to be on and push the button again while the light goes off thinking that they just turned off the system. Just a mental note to remember.

ponygt65 · 10-02-2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ITS BACK

I've had it happen to me a couple times. Kinda scary when it happens while you're not expecting it at all.

Maybe hit an oil spot??

ITS BACK · 10-02-2006, 07:34 AM

Actually I think it was just cold tires on cold pavement with really good air. There is very rarely anything spilt on that portion of the road and it was clean.

2k4mk1 · 10-02-2006, 03:16 PM

Never a problem for me as it is permenately turned off thru my tuner.
IMHO Ford would have been better off to leave it off the car period. Kinda useless.

Orange whip 04 · 10-02-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2k4mk1

Never a problem for me as it is permenately turned off thru my tuner.
IMHO Ford would have been better off to leave it off the car period. Kinda useless.

I dont think its useless, but Ford should have made it so you could turn it on and off when you so desire and not have it come on automatically when you turn the engine on. Let the driver decide when he or she should turn it on and off acording to the road conditions. When i start the engine, i usually turn it off right away cause most of the time, i dont really need it, unless its raining outside.

Mach 1 · 10-02-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange whip 04

I dont think its useless, but Ford should have made it so you could turn it on and off when you so desire and not have it come on automatically when you turn the engine on. Let the driver decide when he or she should turn it on and off acording to the road conditions. When i start the engine, i usually turn it off right away cause most of the time, i dont really need it, unless its raining outside.

I agree 100%. But I can understand that from a safety standpoint, they would prefer that we turn it off to not need it, as opposed to remembering to turn it on when we do. That having been said, I also had my tuner turn it off. My Mach is not my DD, so in rain or snow it never leaves the garage.

fordnut02 · 04-09-2008, 06:04 PM

that has never made much since to me light on system is off !

light off system on ?

kind of backwards isn't it .

NJ 03Mach1 · 04-09-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Nope. I turn it off before I even start moving.

+1! As soon as my hand leaves the key, it's at that button.

I do plan on having it shut off with a tune once that **** rebate check thing gets here...

Thor · 04-09-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ 03Mach1

+1! As soon as my hand leaves the key, it's at that button.

I do plan on having it shut off with a tune once that **** rebate check thing gets here...

+2!

Bad_Mach · 04-11-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ 03Mach1

+1! As soon as my hand leaves the key, it's at that button.

I do plan on having it shut off with a tune once that **** rebate check thing gets here...

That is was one of the first mods i did. Diablosport- Disable Traction Control, LOL. I hate traction control systems. Nothing like going WOT and then the car cuts power.

09-30-2006, 02:16 PM	#1
grapony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Russellville, AL Posts: 178	Traction control The mach did a weird thing last night while playing around with a late 90's cobra. I went to 4th hard and the car layed down on me and the green TC light came on for about 10 sec. But I didnt feel a hint of wheelspin. Needless to say the cobra tookoff. Anybody else had the TC activate in 4th? __________________ 2004 TR IUP 5sp mach Born on Feb 19 2004 #4747 of 7182

10-01-2006, 09:51 AM	#2
JJPMach1 Red IS the Fastest !!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,071	Re: Traction control Never came on for me in 4th. You must have hit something on the road that would cause the tires to spin. All I can say that if the TC came on, it was a good thing. Sometimes thing happen so fast, you're in the woods before you know it. __________________ Previous Cars 73 Mustang Convertible, sold this when I bought the Mach 84 T-bird 5.0 Fila edition 66 Mustang Convertible 289, Currently in my 15th year of this restoration project Current Mods: Magnaflow Cat Back system, C&L CAI & MAF, Steeda Shifter, Accufab Throttle Body, UPR firewall Adjuster & Quadrant, IAC Restrictor Plate, Diablo Custom Tune, PHP Intake Spacer, 03 Cobra IRS, Steeda Bushings & 4.10's Wishlist: Cams, FR 500 Intake, Port & polish

10-01-2006, 10:41 PM	#3
ITS BACK Mach-O-Haulic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 981	Re: Traction control I've had it happen to me a couple times. Kinda scary when it happens while you're not expecting it at all. __________________ Mach #12003 Mach 1 Torch Red IUP 5-speed Mach #22004 Mach 1 Comp. Orange IUP 5-speed Engine Parts 4 Sale

10-02-2006, 12:37 AM	#4
Aaron TR 03 Mach Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OK Posts: 101	Re: Traction control Nope. I turn it off before I even start moving.

10-02-2006, 12:45 AM	#5
Orange whip 04 Never Fear Smith Is Here Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saline, Michigan Posts: 3,187	Re: Traction control Never had that happen to me... Its kinda confusing. When you first start the engine the traction control will come on. You must push the TC button to disengage the system and the light will come on and eluminate the off indication. Some people may mistake the light for the system to be on and push the button again while the light goes off thinking that they just turned off the system. Just a mental note to remember.

10-02-2006, 07:34 AM	#7
ITS BACK Mach-O-Haulic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 981	Re: Traction control Actually I think it was just cold tires on cold pavement with really good air. There is very rarely anything spilt on that portion of the road and it was clean. __________________ Mach #12003 Mach 1 Torch Red IUP 5-speed Mach #22004 Mach 1 Comp. Orange IUP 5-speed Engine Parts 4 Sale

10-02-2006, 03:16 PM	#8
2k4mk1 Lakers beat our butts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 2,889	Re: Traction control Never a problem for me as it is permenately turned off thru my tuner. IMHO Ford would have been better off to leave it off the car period. Kinda useless. __________________ SPURS ARE NBA 07 CHAMPS!!!,but we wont be in 08 04 Oxford White 5 Spd with IUP K&N Aircharger Borla Stingers SLP Catted X Steeda Tri-Ax SCT flash tune. Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners. 283rwhp (Mustang Dyno) 306rwhp (sae on Dynojet) D/O/B 12-05-03 Del. 01-21-04

04-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#11
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