Guys can some please help me with disabling my esp? Im deperate
06-17-2010, 07:44 PM
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You just have to splice a wire under the dash and run a switch to it. That's what I did- when you flip the switch it disables the ESP and ABS. Here are the instructions from what I found online when I did mine:
Tools/supplies needed: wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* I soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-First figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-Remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as I did.
-Locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – If yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-Locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) There are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-Now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-Prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-Wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-Drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-Solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the Jeep is attached to pin 1.
-Slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-Put the Dash back together.
-I also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because I wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
Tools/supplies needed: wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* I soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-First figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-Remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as I did.
-Locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – If yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-Locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) There are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-Now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-Prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-Wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-Drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-Solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the Jeep is attached to pin 1.
-Slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-Put the Dash back together.
-I also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because I wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
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06-18-2010, 03:55 AM
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NICE post!! Love that idea. I may try that. To the guys who wants to undo the disabling of the esp? Just do the steps in reverse. I havent encountered a point where I hought esp was useful at all period. In fact I think its outright dangerous when it comes on. Glad mine is deleted now.
06-18-2010, 08:06 AM
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06-18-2010, 03:11 PM
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I leave ESP on while driving on the street- it hasn't really helped me in any situations yet but I figured it's better to leave it on when it's not intruding in my driving. As for the trails, I turn it off as I enter and it remains off until I'm back on regular roads.
06-18-2010, 05:11 PM
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You just have to splice a wire under the dash and run a switch to it. That's what I did- when you flip the switch it disables the ESP and ABS. Here are the instructions from what I found online when I did mine:
Tools/supplies needed: wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* I soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-First figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-Remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as I did.
-Locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – If yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-Locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) There are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-Now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-Prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-Wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-Drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-Solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the Jeep is attached to pin 1.
-Slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-Put the Dash back together.
-I also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because I wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
Tools/supplies needed: wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* I soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-First figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-Remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as I did.
-Locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – If yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-Locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) There are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-Now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-Prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-Wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-Drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-Solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the Jeep is attached to pin 1.
-Slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-Put the Dash back together.
-I also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because I wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
06-18-2010, 08:29 PM
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Okay after looking on other threads on various sights I have figured it out. 
The key is in the chimes and how long you hold it. See original post and now see this one. This is 100% correct and worked first time.
1. Place into 4H
2. turn jeep off then on (actually start the jeep)
3. center wheel
4. turn clockwise so JEEP is upside down at 180 degrees
5. press and hold esp for 7 seconds (at 5 secs you will hear one chime) now depress the esp button keeping the wheel in the same position hold 7 seconds. you will hear another chime.
6. recenter wheel
7. turn counter clockwise till JEEP is upside down.
8. Press and hold ESP for 7 seconds (at 5 secs you will hear one chime) now depress the esp button keeping the wheel in the same position hold 7 seconds. you will hear another chime.
9. Recenter wheel
10. Press and hold ESP for 7 seconds. then depress until you hear the chime.
11. Turn off Jeep
I cant believe its done!!!!!!!!!
The key is in the chimes and how long you hold it. See original post and now see this one. This is 100% correct and worked first time.
1. Place into 4H
2. turn jeep off then on (actually start the jeep)
3. center wheel
4. turn clockwise so JEEP is upside down at 180 degrees
5. press and hold esp for 7 seconds (at 5 secs you will hear one chime) now depress the esp button keeping the wheel in the same position hold 7 seconds. you will hear another chime.
6. recenter wheel
7. turn counter clockwise till JEEP is upside down.
8. Press and hold ESP for 7 seconds (at 5 secs you will hear one chime) now depress the esp button keeping the wheel in the same position hold 7 seconds. you will hear another chime.
9. Recenter wheel
10. Press and hold ESP for 7 seconds. then depress until you hear the chime.
11. Turn off Jeep
I cant believe its done!!!!!!!!!
06-18-2010, 10:47 PM
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you just have to splice a wire under the dash and run a switch to it. That's what i did- when you flip the switch it disables the esp and abs. Here are the instructions from what i found online when i did mine:
Tools/supplies needed: Wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* i soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-first figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as i did.
-locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – if yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) there are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: Esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the jeep is attached to pin 1.
-slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-put the dash back together.
-i also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because i wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
Tools/supplies needed: Wire cutter, wire stripper, razor knife, soldering iron, solder, couple feet of wire, drill, toggle switch, electrical tape.
*note* i soldered all the joints but you could use crimp style connectors if thats your cup of tea.
-first figure out where you are going to mount your switch and cut two pieces of wire long enough to run from the spliced joints to the.
-remove panel below steering wheel. You really only need to do this if you are going to put your switch in the same area as i did.
-locate the bundle of wires on the right side of the foot-well. Mine was not tapped up – if yours is, you will need to remove the tape using a razor knife or similar
-locate the purple wire with a light blue stripe. (you will see another purple sire with a dark blue stripe so make sure you get the light blue one) there are several wires that are close, but you should be able to pick it out easily. Once you are confident you have the correct wire – cut it!
-now is a good time to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position. If you have cut the correct wire there should be three lights that stay illuminated: Esp/abs/the sliding vehicle
-prepare the wire you just cut by striping and then tinning the ends with solder. Also, strip and tin the new lengths of wire you are going to run to the switch. Once you have them prepared, solder the wires together.
-wrap the soldered joints with electrical tape.
-drill a hole in the dash to mount the switch. Route the spliced wires through the dash and to the area you are mounting your switch. I mounted mine on the dash above the speaker. I’m not detailing how to get access to the back of this area as it’s easy to pull the vent out and pop of the side panel.
-solder the wires to the toggle switch. The lead that is running towards the rear of the jeep is attached to pin 1.
-slide the toggle switch through the hole and put on the retaining nut.
-put the dash back together.
-i also wrapped the bundle of wires up with electrical tape because i wanted to keep my work tucked away so to speak"
06-19-2010, 09:09 AM
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I tried this and I guess I am missing something. Step 5and 8 is I don't understand, it says the same thing just twice. what is the diffence between press and hold ESP and depress the esp button for 7 seconds. by depress does that mean don't press? I am sorry I am confused.(nothing new)
Get your wheels straight first...(now that I'm thinking about it this might not work if the SW isn't centered)
Turn your key to "ON" position (DON'T START) and wait approximately 5 seconds for all of your dummy lights on the dash to quit. Then shift T-Case into 4HI.
Turn wheel from center to 1/2 turn to the right and hold it. Hold down ESP for 7 Seconds.
Turn wheel back to straight and hold ESP down for 7 seconds.
Turn wheel 1/2 turn to left and hold ESP down for 7 seconds.
Turn key off.
Turn key back to on position.
Jeep with squiggly lines under it should be on in center dash and you should get a read out saying "ESP disabled" for approximately 12 seconds each time you start the Jeep.