Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
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DSC kicking in going round corners
Hey folks,
The saga of my new “cheap” D3 continues. I found that going round corners and coming off roundabouts the DSC keeps kicking in. Not going particularly fast and seems to be mostly when turning left.
The tyres are at the correct pressures and all have tread within 0.5mm of each other. I have replaced a front lower and upper rear suspension arm but just had a 4 wheel alignment done which hasn’t stopped it happening. Apparently it wasn’t very far out so didn’t need much adjusting.
Any suggestions on what to look at next? Any module diagnostics or error codes to look at?
Thanks
31st Jan 2021 2:36 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
You need to calibrate your steering angle sensor
31st Jan 2021 2:47 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10628
Check one wheel isn’t hotter than the other side. Seized brake caliper
Check steering wheel alignment
31st Jan 2021 2:52 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
Posts: 97
aja4x4 wrote:
You need to calibrate your steering angle sensor
Thanks, will have a look and see if my autel ap200 can do that.
31st Jan 2021 3:24 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
Posts: 97
Pete K wrote:
Check one wheel isn’t hotter than the other side. Seized brake caliper
Check steering wheel alignment
Steering alignment is ok. Just had that done. I don’t think a brake is binding but will check when next out for a run.
31st Jan 2021 3:25 pm
TT___50
Member Since: 07 May 2017
Location: God’s own Country
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Where was the alignment done? Was it done in TTM?
31st Jan 2021 6:53 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
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3 days ago by kwikfit.
What’s TTM?
31st Jan 2021 7:30 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
Kwikfit
You need to get it done properly when the suspension us in tight tolerence mode and then recalibrate the steering angle sensor.
31st Jan 2021 8:18 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8187
I don’t think Kwikfit do 4 wheel alignment(tracking yes) if they do you can judge by the response how well they do it, do a google search for “Hunter 4 wheel alignment” and check prices as they vary considerably.
TTM (tight tolerance mode) is a setting to use for 4 wheel alignment to keep the suspension still while the alignment is done, it is not essential to use it but it can give better results.
The front arm you replaced? - did you lock it up while it was at road height(correct) or while it was hanging in mid air(wrong).It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
31st Jan 2021 8:37 pm
TT___50
Member Since: 07 May 2017
Location: God’s own Country
Posts: 171
Uh oh, which branch (not that it matters but interesting)?
31st Jan 2021 8:45 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
Posts: 97
My local kwikfit (Northallerton) do full 4 wheel alignment. They were the only ones locally who could do it at the time. I will ask them about TTM. No idea if they used it.
Yes, suspension was tightened with wheel on ground at normal suspension height.
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31st Jan 2021 8:47 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
Posts: 97
aja4x4 wrote:
Kwikfit
Helpful
I have found the option for calibrating the steering sensor in the autel app and gone though it. Will give it a run out in the morning and see if it has helped.
31st Jan 2021 8:52 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
Im Sorry
i have been on aircon courses with Kwikfit staff and they had to lower the pass rate so they could pass.
They also left my wheel nuts loose when they fitted tyres on my company car so i am not impressed at all by them
31st Jan 2021 11:16 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
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M3DPO wrote:
I don’t think Kwikfit do 4 wheel alignment(tracking yes) if they do you can judge by the response how well they do it, do a google search for “Hunter 4 wheel alignment” and check prices as they vary considerably.
TTM (tight tolerance mode) is a setting to use for 4 wheel alignment to keep the suspension still while the alignment is done, it is not essential to use it but it can give better results.
The front arm you replaced? - did you lock it up while it was at road height(correct) or while it was hanging in mid air(wrong).
Sorry have to disagree with you, I never use kwik fit for tyres etc however they do have loads of branches fitted with the Hunter system. Prior to having it done when I was waiting I put my D3 into TTM via the GAP, no idea if they would have done it but pleasantly surprised with their professionalism
and whilst having a coffee you can watch the adjustments via the monitor
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31st Jan 2021 11:20 pm
Jondotnet
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: North York’s
Posts: 97
aja4x4 wrote:
Im Sorry
i have been on aircon courses with Kwikfit staff and they had to lower the pass rate so they could pass.
They also left my wheel nuts loose when they fitted tyres on my company car so i am not impressed at all by them
Not really surprising for a big chain I guess.
Never had any issues with them myself but then I haven’t used them often
Apart from TTM probably not being used, they seem to have been ok but this is the first vehicle I have owned that needed 4 wheel alignment. I am more used to series 2’s that requires a lot of steering wheel movement to go in a straight line.
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