docp1980
7th January 2015, 01:04 PM
Hi all,
Just wondering if any of you with 2011-current model Y61's have had problems with the VDC-off button after recent services? My 2014 Y61 was working perfectly well for the first 20,000 km, whenever I took it on sand in high range I would just turn off the VDC system and it would punch through super soft sections without a drama. However, since my recent service at 20,000 km (December) the VDC-off switch is now useless as the brake limited slip differential (BLSD) system overrides it all the time, resulting in total loss of forward momentum on soft sand beaches. The same problem exists in low range, where the VDC is supposed to be off by default. The only way I can override the problem is to engage the rear locker, which is only possible in low range (why Nissan set this up for low range use only, I don't know) and even then, you get the annoying alarm beeping when you do 20km/h +, which is always needed on soft sections of beach!
I understand that I can pull the ABS fuse and this should result in both the VDC and BLSD systems being turned off, but I really don't want to have to do this as the car was working perfectly well prior to the last service. I have had the car back to the dealer who said the system is working as it is intended to be and have no real interest in resolving the problem. They told me to call Nissan Australia who then told me to take it up with my dealer. Clearly they have no interest in resolving a problem unless their computers indicate that there is one.....
Has anyone on here experienced similar problems to this, and if so, have you managed to remedy them without pulling the ABS fuse when going off-road? I would also be extremely grateful if anyone has tips on how to allow use of the factory rear locker in high range and how to disconnect the annoying alarm that activates at 20 km/h +.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Matt
Just wondering if any of you with 2011-current model Y61's have had problems with the VDC-off button after recent services? My 2014 Y61 was working perfectly well for the first 20,000 km, whenever I took it on sand in high range I would just turn off the VDC system and it would punch through super soft sections without a drama. However, since my recent service at 20,000 km (December) the VDC-off switch is now useless as the brake limited slip differential (BLSD) system overrides it all the time, resulting in total loss of forward momentum on soft sand beaches. The same problem exists in low range, where the VDC is supposed to be off by default. The only way I can override the problem is to engage the rear locker, which is only possible in low range (why Nissan set this up for low range use only, I don't know) and even then, you get the annoying alarm beeping when you do 20km/h +, which is always needed on soft sections of beach!
I understand that I can pull the ABS fuse and this should result in both the VDC and BLSD systems being turned off, but I really don't want to have to do this as the car was working perfectly well prior to the last service. I have had the car back to the dealer who said the system is working as it is intended to be and have no real interest in resolving the problem. They told me to call Nissan Australia who then told me to take it up with my dealer. Clearly they have no interest in resolving a problem unless their computers indicate that there is one.....
Has anyone on here experienced similar problems to this, and if so, have you managed to remedy them without pulling the ABS fuse when going off-road? I would also be extremely grateful if anyone has tips on how to allow use of the factory rear locker in high range and how to disconnect the annoying alarm that activates at 20 km/h +.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Matt