ASR disengagement theory

[mistermiata]

Saw this on Benzworld. Was wondering if it actually would work. May be a cheap way for some quick burnout thrills?..


W124 was the last real M/B made that had any decent build quality. W201s were junk,claustrophobia-inducing tuna cans. Take a 500E with studded snow tires on out at night .Press the p/brake pedal down one click so the red light comes on. The ASR will then be disengaged sensing the p/b postion switch closed . Aim steering wheel straight ahead and mash throttle pedal with your 11 1/2 EEE Thom McCann. Observe the light show in your r/v mirror as the Michelins blaze away like a Joie Chitwood Thrill Show spectacle. Django Unleashed ! BTW, the local constabulary take a dim view of such displays of wanton enviornmental discharges so use discretion when performing this feat. YMMV...

 

[Glen]

If you want an easy way to do some quick burnouts, just temporarily unplug one of the front wheel ABS sensors.

 

[gerryvz]

I take a very dim view of anything and everything I read on Benzworld, but that's just me.... as Glen said, it takes just 10 seconds to disconnect a wheel sensor (passenger side is easiest, near the CAN box) and go from there. Your ASR and ABS lights will light up until you reconnect the sensor, you will lose ABS and your system will store a "bad wheel sensor" code, but it's an easy way to definitively disconnect traction control for drag racing or burnout purposes.

Cheers,
Gerry