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    How do you disable Esp Bora 4motion

    Hi all, I've installed an R32 steering rack and now suffer with the ESP kicking in. I'd like to disable the ESP. I have VCDS.

    My car has the Mk60 abs unit. Does anyone know the code required to disable ESP.

    Cheers

    Steve

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    from memory I used this from the APR website and it appears to work:

    The United States version of the MK6 Golf R comes from the factory without the ability to disable traction control. Clicking the traction control button only disables the ASR (Anti-Slip) feature, but holding the button does not disable the ESP/ESC (Stability Control) like all of the other Golf Rs around the world. Disabling this feature is necessary to professionally drive a Golf R around a professional road course.

    This tutorial will give you the ability to have full control over your ESP/ESC system.

    Required hardware: Vag-Com cable and laptop with the latest version of vag-com.

    Disclaimer: This information is now public domain. Please use caution. For off road use only.

    How to enable the ability to turn on and off ESP/ESC through VAG-COM

    Turn on the ignition.
    Plug in the vag-com cable into the OBDII port.
    Load Vag-Com and ensure you have the latest BETA release.
    Click "Select" under "Select Control Module."
    Click "03 - ABS Brakes."
    Click "Coding - 07."
    Copy the long coding information from the screen and save it in a safe place. You'll need this information later if you ever need to go back.
    Change Byte 6 from 0 to 8.
    Change Byte 14 from 0 to 1.
    Click "Do It" and if the coding is correct, you'll have the ability to turn ESP/ESC off by holding the traction control button.

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    Quote Originally Posted by guile View Post
    from memory I used this from the APR website and it appears to work:

    The United States version of the MK6 Golf R comes from the factory without the ability to disable traction control. Clicking the traction control button only disables the ASR (Anti-Slip) feature, but holding the button does not disable the ESP/ESC (Stability Control) like all of the other Golf Rs around the world. Disabling this feature is necessary to professionally drive a Golf R around a professional road course.

    This tutorial will give you the ability to have full control over your ESP/ESC system.

    Required hardware: Vag-Com cable and laptop with the latest version of vag-com.

    Disclaimer: This information is now public domain. Please use caution. For off road use only.

    How to enable the ability to turn on and off ESP/ESC through VAG-COM

    Turn on the ignition.
    Plug in the vag-com cable into the OBDII port.
    Load Vag-Com and ensure you have the latest BETA release.
    Click "Select" under "Select Control Module."
    Click "03 - ABS Brakes."
    Click "Coding - 07."
    Copy the long coding information from the screen and save it in a safe place. You'll need this information later if you ever need to go back.
    Change Byte 6 from 0 to 8.
    Change Byte 14 from 0 to 1.
    Click "Do It" and if the coding is correct, you'll have the ability to turn ESP/ESC off by holding the traction control button.
    Cool, you did this to your Bora v6?

    Sent from my G8141 using Tapatalk

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    The alternative is to source a clock spring from a MK4 R32. Could be the same from a TT or S3 8L.

    I believe the ESP is kicking in because the rotation of the steering wheel (signal sent from clockspring to ESP/ABS etc..) does not match racks travel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by beale187 View Post
    The alternative is to source a clock spring from a MK4 R32. Could be the same from a TT or S3 8L.

    I believe the ESP is kicking in because the rotation of the steering wheel (signal sent from clockspring to ESP/ABS etc..) does not match racks travel.
    Hey mate, yes that's part of the issue. I've already fitted the clock spring from a mk4 R32 and calibrated it. Apparently you need to upgrade the ABS module and yaw rate sensor too, possibly a few other things. I'll eventually get around to doing that but need to switch it off for now.

    Apparently the soft code i require is 20998, i'll give it a go tonight.

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    Damn! a yaw rate sensor and ABS module as well!

    There goes the idea of me fitting my rack. Let us know how you go.
    2004 VW Bora 4motion | 3.2 Swapped - R32 Trimmings | BBS CH | Forever fixing this bitch

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    Hi all, I followed the instructions I got from the VCDS FB page and it has worked. All I had to do was subtract 2048 from the soft code number and enter that number. The code has been accepted, it worked! easy as.

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    Glad you got it sorted mate. Does your ESP stay on solid now instead of flash?

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    Its off completely, The ESP button doesn't do anything, no warning light on either

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