Deactivating Traction Control

So sometimes I forget to deactivate my TC and come turn 2 when it cuts off my throttle, I am looking for it in between turns. Is there a fuse somewhere that I can remove to automatically disengage it so that it is off when I start my car? And will the light come on permanently at that point? or will whatever solution there is take care of that too?

I think an easier and quicker solution would be to think about what you are doing before hitting the track. A simple check is all it takes. I have to assume that you don't forget your helmet and you check your tire pressures, etc, or have you found an automatic solution to those too? The fuse for the TC is the same one for the ABS. (Row B, Number 9)

+1 to what 1999 wrote. I have a checklist I follow while rolling through the hot pits on the way to the track. Includes helmet buckled, belts and doors latched, communicator on (if I have a student), check gauges for normal readings, PSM off. Learned this when I got my pilot's license. You can't leave these things to chance.

I'm just on the street, but isn't there an issue with TC (PSM) coming back on when you hit the brakes? I've tried hitting the PSM off, got the warning light and STILL had it kick in if my RPM was too high on takeoff... Not hijacking the thread, just curious.

TC on the earlier cars should not reactivate when you exceed predetermined slip levels like PSM does. If you turn off TC it should stay off (until you restart the car).

My former C5 Vette had TC and ASC that could be seperately disabled. The Porshe just has PSM. Doesn't turtning off PSM turn off all the nannies? If so, why does the car shut down the fun on a high RPM launch (fast 60 foot/ crap after through the 1/8 to 1/4 mile). I've decided to run it nice from stops and then get into it after I'm moving (don't want to beat up my Daily Driver) plus I drive nice and legal on the street, so I'll just race a motorcycle again instead (at the track). But, how does this PSM/Engine management system work? I never noticed this effect on other high-performance AWD cars...

The 996 was available in three flavors (depending on year). 1) No system 2) TC with on/off switch 3) PSM with on/off switch From what I understand, the TC is totally defeatable with the switch. PSM is defeatable, however the system will reactivate if the following 2 things occur 1) predetermined slip levels are exceeded (i.e. you are sliding/starting to spin) and 2) you hit the brakes. If those two events happen (they must happen together) the PSM system assumes you have lost control (you are about to spin or are spinning) and you want help (because you hit the brakes).

Ahh, more banter about the fun little things those quirky German engineers came up with when Porsche decided to go market itself to the masses. Although, I too have a checklist, every great once in a while, I'll stall the damn thing in line up before a ProSolo start, then when I restart the car I obviously don't go through the checklist again, and wouldn't you know, I forget to turn off the F**KING T/C on my '99 996. Arrrgghhh!!!!!!!

The solution to that is to take out the ABS system and then you wouldn't have to worry about it. ABS does not belong on the track anyway.

Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like you said, Row B, Number 9.

Exactly my reason for posting this thread. It's hot here in SoCal and after gridding early, sometimes I'll shut my car off for a bit. When I restart it, it is back on again.