sunnyD
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I wanted to add some knowledge to this forum to anyone who wants to disable Roll Stability Control (RSC) for driving in the sand, without Ford's "Sand Mode" feature. This is essentially info on how to add a sand mode button yourself. This is shared info that I have newly received so at of the time of posting, it is untested. However, we know for a fact this works on the newest Ford Expeditions, the source is reliable. Just have to do some testing. Read on if interested.
Now, we know that pushing the Traction control button for 5 seconds will not disable RSC, according to the owners manual. The Ranger is totally unusable in sand without sand mode. So, disabling RSC, or adding a Sand Mode Button yourself is the goal. There is no definitive information on any Ranger forums that I could find; I have looked for a solution to this for months.
I just had a conversation with Action Vans in San Clemente, California. They modify awesome Ford Expeditions and defeat RSC for driving in the sand as a paid service. They called me back when I inquired if their method will work on my 2020 Ranger XLT 2wd (within 5 minutes after I emailed them) and offered some assistance with the Ranger even when it didn't benefit them at all! They are clearly passionate about helping the off-road community with Ford mods and advice. Amazing. Call them if you want. Good people.
In my experience, my Nissan Frontier 4x4 will completely disable driver assists (ABS, ABLS, TC) when you disconnect the Yaw Rate Sensor, and reactivate them when you plug it back in and restart. This makes the vehicle a TOTAL ANIMAL in the sand in 2wd, it's really quite amazing how much more capable disabling these features made. I want to do the same for the 2020 Ranger. There's no reason the lighter, more powerful Ranger shouldn't be capable in the sand in 2wd. It's not a matter of deflating tires here, the problem is that, as the Ranger loses traction it cuts power and pulsates and 'intentionally' gets you stuck even with TC Advance Trac disabled.
I have been in this situation so many times and been pulled out (in 2wd no less) by the Nissan Frontier. Aggravating to say the least.
Action vans method uses a similar method here to defeat RSC on their Fords, but they use the Steering Wheel Angle Sensor.
The method Action Vans uses is they cut and connect and inline switch to the black wire connected the RSC. They said the Steering Wheel Angle Sensor is located on the steering shaft; there are 3 wires attached to it and the black wire is the ground wire. A switch can be easily run and mounted anywhere you want.
Action Vans contact says this method on the Expedition does not interfere with anything except the RSC, meaning you'll have to independently hold your Traction Control button for 5 seconds and hit your RSC "Sand Mode" button you wired in depending on what you want to turn off or what you want to keep on.
I am going to attempt the same mod using a normally closed momentary switch, so after you click it, you won't have to switch it "back on" and the next time you restart the RSC will reset automatically.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated. Hopefully this adds some value to this community, and allows ya'll to use ya'lls trucks more capably.
*note, this thread has been edited to make it more readable here and there as of 13:22 on the date of posting
Now, we know that pushing the Traction control button for 5 seconds will not disable RSC, according to the owners manual. The Ranger is totally unusable in sand without sand mode. So, disabling RSC, or adding a Sand Mode Button yourself is the goal. There is no definitive information on any Ranger forums that I could find; I have looked for a solution to this for months.
I just had a conversation with Action Vans in San Clemente, California. They modify awesome Ford Expeditions and defeat RSC for driving in the sand as a paid service. They called me back when I inquired if their method will work on my 2020 Ranger XLT 2wd (within 5 minutes after I emailed them) and offered some assistance with the Ranger even when it didn't benefit them at all! They are clearly passionate about helping the off-road community with Ford mods and advice. Amazing. Call them if you want. Good people.
In my experience, my Nissan Frontier 4x4 will completely disable driver assists (ABS, ABLS, TC) when you disconnect the Yaw Rate Sensor, and reactivate them when you plug it back in and restart. This makes the vehicle a TOTAL ANIMAL in the sand in 2wd, it's really quite amazing how much more capable disabling these features made. I want to do the same for the 2020 Ranger. There's no reason the lighter, more powerful Ranger shouldn't be capable in the sand in 2wd. It's not a matter of deflating tires here, the problem is that, as the Ranger loses traction it cuts power and pulsates and 'intentionally' gets you stuck even with TC Advance Trac disabled.
I have been in this situation so many times and been pulled out (in 2wd no less) by the Nissan Frontier. Aggravating to say the least.
Action vans method uses a similar method here to defeat RSC on their Fords, but they use the Steering Wheel Angle Sensor.
The method Action Vans uses is they cut and connect and inline switch to the black wire connected the RSC. They said the Steering Wheel Angle Sensor is located on the steering shaft; there are 3 wires attached to it and the black wire is the ground wire. A switch can be easily run and mounted anywhere you want.
Action Vans contact says this method on the Expedition does not interfere with anything except the RSC, meaning you'll have to independently hold your Traction Control button for 5 seconds and hit your RSC "Sand Mode" button you wired in depending on what you want to turn off or what you want to keep on.
I am going to attempt the same mod using a normally closed momentary switch, so after you click it, you won't have to switch it "back on" and the next time you restart the RSC will reset automatically.
Any advice is welcome and appreciated. Hopefully this adds some value to this community, and allows ya'll to use ya'lls trucks more capably.
*note, this thread has been edited to make it more readable here and there as of 13:22 on the date of posting
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