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#21 ·
buddyg said:
I don't need to search I know that you hold it down for a while and then it says Stabiltrak off. That is the one step less restrictive than competitive mode, but even in Stabiltrak off mode if I get it way out of shape it will snap it back.
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Yeah, you don't need to do a search. You need to read your owners manual.

1st off, you're doing it wrong.

Here you go.

1 hit on the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak is on.
2 hits to the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak ir reduced(aka Competitive Driving Mode)
1 hit AND THEN hold button down 3-5 seconds and everything will be off.
 
#22 ·
Ya thats how I do mine and every time car gets way out of shape,I get a power cut to motor. But only when way out of shape!! Spinning and a little sideways it is fine.
thebigjimsho said:
Yeah, you don't need to do a search. You need to read your owners manual.

1st off, you're doing it wrong.

Here you go.

1 hit on the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak is on.
2 hits to the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak ir reduced(aka Competitive Driving Mode)
1 hit AND THEN hold button down 3-5 seconds and everything will be off.
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#23 ·
On mine, for it ALL to be off, I push and hold for 5-7 seconds, and it says "Stabilitrak Off". One action only. My car has spun around on a track when it's all off then, so nothing is controling it.
 
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thebigjimsho said:
Yeah, you don't need to do a search. You need to read your owners manual.

1st off, you're doing it wrong.

Here you go.










1 hit on the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak is on.
2 hits to the steering wheel, TC is off, Stabilitrak ir reduced(aka Competitive Driving Mode)
1 hit AND THEN hold button down 3-5 seconds and everything will be off.
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Maybe you should try again you don't need to hit it once and THEN hold it down. Just hold it down for 5 seconds and it will say the exact same thing: "Stabilitrak Off"
 
#26 ·
haterinc said:
back to the bap talk, kb or msd best fit for our car
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Resurrecting this thread...Has anyone done an install of the Kenne Bell BAP with no issues or resolved their issues?

I am unable to locate installation instructions ANYWHERE. The closest I have seen is Lingenfelters version for a 2010-2012 SS Camaro N/A or S/C'd version.

In that scenario, the BAP is connected to the FSCM wiring (Fuel System Control Module) wiring in the right rear trunk area. Any other suggestions or different results?

I did the install on an M5 and a Mustang, so I'm not afraid to go all in and give it a try, but there are some of you that have had to deal with this issue before...

Thank you ahead of time.

Steve
 
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Hey bro, did you ever figure this out? I'm having the exact problem with my 04. It's really annoying and I'm pretty much out of ideas... I'm sure you're driving something else by now as this is an old post but I thought I'd give this a shot. I already tried the fuses and practically tore the car apart trying to turn the stabilizer off, COMPLETELY... no luck. I know the routine, hold the button down for 8 seconds until screen says "Stabilizer off" but again, no luck. I see the same routine being told to you on here but I was hoping you figured something out.... aside from selling your car or setting it on fire. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
 
#30 ·
Resurrecting this post again....I have somethings you can try. If your able to tune, HPT etc you can take care of things with tuning. On my Vwagon even with everything turned off, the issue was that I was able to get it out of control but if I want to control the out of control with the throttle it would either go dead or if even a straight plain jane burn out it would steer me to the left and go dead. It was Ridiculous, 5ft burn out. Now if I started to get out of control (spin etc) and let off the throttle the car would continue to spin TC/SC flashing (icon) and I would come to a stop. I could not use the throttle to help. There are parameters for temps in the TC settings to adjust. If wanted I'll post a snap shot. Now the TC/SC still works but takes longer to step on. Once I turn it off I can act like a hooligan all I want without the car wanting to fix itself. The car goes nice and straight when wanting to do a smokey one. On another V that I know had the same issue as I did and my other friend with a manual has no issues at all. Anyway this is how my car acted even with everything off. And yes, I held the button down etc.........

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I haven't tried this on any of the newer cars but when I wanted to have absolutely no aids in driving, Viper style, I would buy 4 wheel sensors and use them as dummies. Tape them up, tie wrap them near the plugs so I could replug in the sensors if I wanted to have TC etc back. Doing this you will have all the fun you want, no need to hold buttons etc. No flashing lights on the dash. On your 04 this option should not be a problem. You just have to be more disciplined when driving.

Happy Motoring
 
#31 ·
There is something to this....my 2011 6.2l sierra does this as well, I hold down the traction control button, and first the dic says traction off, then a couple seconds later it says stabilitrack off. Now, at this point, if stopped, you can burn out or powerslide
doughnuts till your hearts content. But if you go above a certain speed, it seems the stabilitrack reactivates without flashing anything on the dic. Dont know what speed, but I am sure it cuts in as the track light flashes when the back ends slides around pretty good and the slide is stopped the power is cut and certain wheels are braked.
 
#32 ·
To the OP... I have a manual coupe that was doing he same thing and I could not figure it out so I thought there was something wrong with the switch. And started toggling the switch the other way to make sure there wasn't some re-contact turniing the Nannies back on. Turns out that is what that button with circle and "x" over top of it is for. After you turn the nannies for what ever mode you want press the circle with the x over it and it deactivates all of those buttons on the left of the wheel it will even turn off cruise control. I thought it was a place hoder of somesort of feature I didn't get. But if you press it after holding down the traction button for 6 to 9 seconds your nannies will not come back on. I'm not sure what the rest of the thread started talking about sounds complicated. Try this man. And let me know if it worked for you.
 
#33 ·
I press my traction control button twice and it shows that the traction control and stabilitrak are turned off and then it says competitive mode. Competetive mode means that there are no nannies on right? BTW when my traction control is totally turned on the car doesnt run the same compared with when I have it fully off. With it fully off the car moves alot better and Im talking about from a roll on... Car has tune intake and upper pulley
 
#34 ·
No. Just pressing it twice does not turn every thing off. You have to hold it down and wait for 6to9 seconds or so. Competitive Mode will still activate nannies. it just lets you get slightly out of shape before turning on.
 
#37 ·
I don't have any issues on mine with it coming back on in "off" mode. However, I got tired of hitting the button every friggin time I got in the car. So, I modified it in the tune. They no longer NAG me ;)

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