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Disabling ESP - Sent with my Recall Letter

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Old 03-31-2010 | 09:05 AM
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Default Disabling ESP - Sent with my Recall Letter

I hadn't seen this before. I know many of you know how to do it, but here you go for those that don't!

Old 03-31-2010 | 09:10 AM
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Im surprised with all those steps they don't make you get out of the jeep and do jumping jacks

Thanx for the info
Old 03-31-2010 | 09:19 AM
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I've got a late 2008 and have done this until I'm blue in the face to no avail.
Old 03-31-2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhino64
I've got a late 2008 and have done this until I'm blue in the face to no avail.
It worked 2nd try for me. First time I had the jeep in on position to start.

Needs to be in off position to start and turn it off when finished.
Old 03-31-2010 | 11:59 AM
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Awesome this posted today! Thanks! I was totally feeling too lazy to read through the owner's manual to find this, too.

I'm over winter and a little pissed at the foot+ of snow we've gotten since I got to work this morning and think I might have to go do some drifting and doughnuts when I leave work to blow off some steam. The ESP just totally ruins my fun most of the time, even in the factory "ESP Off" setting (though I must admit I like the idea of it correcting for a dumb move I might have to make on the highway at high speed).
Old 03-31-2010 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhino64
I've got a late 2008 and have done this until I'm blue in the face to no avail.
make sure you steering wheel is centered and you are parked on a flat area.. then you have to follow the directions perfect .. good luck.. it will work just might take awhile
Old 03-31-2010 | 06:21 PM
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Can't you just go into the fuse box and pull the fuse for the ESP
Old 04-04-2010 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Offroadme
Im surprised with all those steps they don't make you get out of the jeep and do jumping jacks

Thanx for the info
Jeep probably makes you got thru so many steps to ensure you actually want to turn it off instead of accidentally disabling it. I'm sure their lawyers had to do with the planning of this.
Old 04-04-2010 | 05:40 AM
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All that info was in my owners manual. I have mine off all the time. I have no weather out here and prefer to be able to use my rear locker at will in 2wd!
Old 04-05-2010 | 10:39 AM
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I know it says to have the ign. in the on position, but I did mine almost 2 yrs. ago with the engine running makes it a little easier to turn the wheel. Worked for me.


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