Stabilitrak

[Bo nitzsche]

2014 Chevy, don't need a pic...

Follow up from firewall along steering column....it's the only plastic ring along the steering rod....easily seen

[pickmeup]

Boy if this works like you say going to be a lot of happy people here I think. Simply unplug it and enjoy truck. Plug it back in for warranty work lol.

[Bo nitzsche]

It's simple!!!!

And it works perfectly....no more stabilicrap...need to hit the button for traction control, as usual though

[pickmeup]

Well I can tell you this subject has been brought up several times here on how to disable stabil-suck easily . You are the first one to think of this I believe. Find it very interesting and thanks.

[Mozzer]

Tried this morning with some fresh snow on the road, works a treat. No more bogging down on the way out of a corner.

Showed stabilitrak off warning obviously but also 'reduced power assisted steering'. Didn't feel any different, not sure if it would have an effect on dry road at low speeds for power assistance, don't know how the electronic assistance works.

Anyone know if one of the wires could be cut & run through a switch to turn it on & off so all can be standard for anyone else driving?



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[Bo nitzsche]

My background was in automotives, and I know and have spoken with several journeyman....they all told me it's impossible, everything runs through the ecu....it's was actually the backup camera that my idea spawned from....the lines turn when the wheel does, so it made sense to me that the ecu would get it's info from the steering position sensor as to whether or not the truck was in a skew or not..

Unplug.....with the exception of traction control which when turned off is permanent until the vehicle is restarted....I have my pre-bullshit  truck back!!!!

Mines been unplugged for months....no code has come up either....the reduced assist is what you are trying to rid the truck of, that is the assist they are talking about.

[rkj__]

After living with my 2018 through a few winter months, I've got to say that the Stabilitrak has not been as big of a bother as I was expecting when driving in a civilized, controlled fashion.  It is very much a "fun police" feature though. 

 

If I ever want to have some extended off road fun, it seems that all I need to do is pull the #3 fuse.  That's not a great option for everyone / every scenario, but some may find it to be a workable solution.

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by rkj__

[TXGREEK]

After living with my 2018 through a few winter months, I've got to say that the Stabilitrak has not been as big of a bother as I was expecting when driving in a civilized, controlled fashion.  It is very much a "fun police" feature though. 
 
If I ever want to have some extended off road fun, it seems that all I need to do is pull the #3 fuse.  That's not a great option for everyone / every scenario, but some may find it to be a workable solution.
 
 
 

Damn it! Looks like I’ll be keeping my GMC, BUAAAHAHAHA!


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[Bo nitzsche]

Don't pull a fuse, simply unplug the steering position sensor

[Mozzer]

I think, from previous topics, the fuse kills ABS as well & gives a load of warnings so I definitely prefer the unplugging option.

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[M1ck3y]

I'm confused. If you read the comments it sounds like the fuse was still in place during that video. The owner/driver (Brett) says he didn't remove the #3 fuse for that video, and that he left it in 2wd with traction/stabiltrak turned on; launching off idle.

 

Which is pretty badass. But beating a gen1 and 2 raptor in the desert? If this is true gm should turn this into a commercial.

[Mozzer]

May be a different fuse than I recall then, they said in video #3 is the power steering fuse.


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[boilers]

This is interesting. I had an old 1999 K1500  with this exact same steering position sensor. Basically, the ECU used the sensor, and RPM value to vary your power steering pressure and make turning easier, mainly in low speed applications. At one point, my sensor failed and starting producing erratic signals, and it caused my truck steering to intermittently get super light. In turns it would cause you to "over turn". It really freaked me out the first time it happened.  Some people would completely disconnect this sensor when it failed. However this would cause harder steering in low speed turning applications, because obviously, the power steering pump never knew if you where turning, therefore it would never increase pressure at low RPM, making it harder to turn. Most folks said it didnt make much of a difference.

 

Anyway, Id assume this sensor is used to lighten up your steering when turning at low speeds. Disconnecting it will disable this feature. Thankfully though, you will not get odd functionality like I did when my sensor was going out. 

[Slapps74]

I have one just not installed it yet

 

http://www.tuningbyshanehinds.com/2014-12-gm-truck-stabilitrak-disabler

[Mozzer]

It says at the bottom of the page that turns off ABS as well

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