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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Not sure on the drifting (not really trying to drift my AWD G haha)
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 09:25 AM
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The switch works perfectly!
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 06:24 PM
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The TC switch as I have done is only for the TC components not brakes. The brake light fuse allows you to do standing burnouts or brake boost without cutting power. I will be trying to wire a switch for this as well later and will write up a DIY walkthrough.

I think the easiest way around the brake pedal switch cutting power issue is to run a separate power wire with independent fuse directly to the brake pedal switch to the rear brake lights bypassing the factory fuse-box and ECU, or you can just wire the line going from the brake pedal switch to the brake lights to the same switch you are using for the TC unit, but that would basically eliminate your brake lights altogether when you are using your TC deactivation switch.
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 09:24 AM
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I think the easiest way around the brake pedal switch cutting power issue is to run a separate power wire with independent fuse directly to the brake pedal switch to the rear brake lights bypassing the factory fuse-box and ECU, or you can just wire the line going from the brake pedal switch to the brake lights to the same switch you are using for the TC unit, but that would basically eliminate your brake lights altogether when you are using your TC deactivation switch.

It seems like there are a couple of different ways to circumvent this. I think I found a way to keep the brake lights and still allow brake boosting and standing burnouts. I'll have to look into it more and if it works I'll be writing a DIY.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Getting ready to do this mod. Just need to find a decent switch that fits in the factory location between the factory seat heater switches. Any ideas?
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 10:29 AM
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Amazon.com: Pilot PLSW26 Safety Cover Racing Toggle Switch: Automotive Amazon.com: Pilot PLSW26 Safety Cover Racing Toggle Switch: Automotive


This is what I got (because Racecar!)
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks! That'll work great if I put it in the center console like yours, but I'd really like to put it on the center console between the seat heater switches, so I'd need something lower profile than that... otherwise it'd probably interfere with my hand/arm.
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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Looks like this is JUST the switch cover?
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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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And where did you get your wire to splice in? Do you happen to know the gauge?
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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Looks like this is JUST the switch cover?
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And where did you get your wire to splice in? Do you happen to know the gauge?

The switch is the cover and switch. The only thing I changed is the direction of it (so when I turn the switch on it opens the loop and cuts the power)


I had some extra wire laying around from another project. The wiring does not need to be too large of a gauge, the OEM wiring is pretty small gauge.
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The switch is the cover and switch. The only thing I changed is the direction of it (so when I turn the switch on it opens the loop and cuts the power)


I had some extra wire laying around from another project. The wiring does not need to be too large of a gauge, the OEM wiring is pretty small gauge.
Ok sweet! So with the toggle switch off, do you get a fault, or does the traction control light turn on?

Do you flip the switch and press the traction control button to do a full defeat?
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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Ok sweet! So with the toggle switch off, do you get a fault, or does the traction control light turn on?

Do you flip the switch and press the traction control button to do a full defeat?

With the switch closed the electrical loop is closed meaning the TC is still active regardless of if the TC button is pressed or not.


With the switch open the electrical loop is open, thus cutting power from the TC module. This results in the light on the gauge cluster turning on and the TC system being fully defeated. The switch bypasses the button by cutting power to the TC module itself.
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 02:04 AM
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This is for the guy that was looking for a factory looking switch. Can you post a picture of what you're talking about. I may have a solution. This was in my 370z. All three used to be blanks. I believe Infiniti uses the same size switch.

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lt8Che
With the switch closed the electrical loop is closed meaning the TC is still active regardless of if the TC button is pressed or not.


With the switch open the electrical loop is open, thus cutting power from the TC module. This results in the light on the gauge cluster turning on and the TC system being fully defeated. The switch bypasses the button by cutting power to the TC module itself.
Perfect! That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure! Thanks and I'll post my results this weekend!
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 04:10 AM
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Ok so I finished the install about 4 hours ago. Lt8Che's pic was correct! ONLY thing that differed was the location of the Bosch box. On a 6 speed, the box is behind the shifter. Wiring is the same and uses the same pins.

Attached are my pics. Please don't judge how dirty it is, I need to clean it up and I forgot to reinstall the composite plugs, so I will be removing the center console one more time.

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Oh and it does work! on is on and off is off!
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