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Hint: How to fully disable ESP / How to get engine oil temperature reading!

     
Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:13 AM
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Hint: How to fully disable ESP / How to get engine oil temperature reading!
Hi,
a few weeks ago, I got my hands on a "C180" over here in Germany. I took the chance to record two small videos, that show how to fully disengage ESP and how to get Engine Oil Temperature Gauge into your Driver Information Center!

Engine Oil Temperature:


ESP:
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:50 AM
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Very useful, thanks. Good job you put the warning around losing the ABS function with the ESP disconnect!
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:00 AM
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Do not fully disable the ESP on the road ~ only for Dyno purposes!
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:04 AM
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Sensible suggestion.
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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I could see displaying the temp but why would one wants to disengage the ESP from displaying?
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Sensible suggestion.
Dyno 101. Disable ESP & do a throttle reset to ensure foot flat = WOT. Monitor IAT & all the rest.

Don't mess about on the road.
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:11 AM
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I disengage my ESP once or twice a year in my winter car (4matic) to have fun in the parking lot. Other that that it is pretty pointless...
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
Dyno 101. Disable ESP & do a throttle reset to ensure foot flat = WOT. Monitor IAT & all the rest.

Don't mess about on the road.
Could you restate that in newbie language please?
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I disengage my ESP once or twice a year in my winter car (4matic) to have fun in the parking lot. Other that that it is pretty pointless...
In SA our insurance companies have got wise to this practice. If you are involved in an accident or claim they interrogate the ECU/OBD. If ESP/BAS etc. is disabled they won't pay the claim.
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Could you restate that in newbie language please?
Dynamometer Basics. Disable ESP & do a throttle reset to ensure foot flat = Wide Open Throttle. Monitor Inlet Air Temperature & all the rest.
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
Dynamometer Basics. Disable ESP & do a throttle reset to ensure foot flat = Wide Open Throttle. Monitor Inlet Air Temperature & all the rest.
Cool, thanks for the clarification.
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