Is there any way to turn off all the Nannies on a Lexus GX470?

[sethro80]

Hello all

I just got my 2007 GX470 and took it out 4 wheeling yesterday. I am blown away on how well it handles the bumps and choppy terrain for a stock rig. I also have a heavily modified 80 series Landcruiser seen here http://www.expocruiser.info/ that I have owned for 13 years.

My question is has anyone found out a way to disable the traction control and associated nannies ? I know the 4runner and FJ cruiser guys have it figured out, I would love to have that option as well. I do love the safety of the system when driving on the highway and would always have it enabled.

I could not make it up a steep hill in very loose dirt because of this problem last night. My 80 would have walked right up it with out hesitation. I know the GX can do it I just need a way to turn off all the systems.

Any thoughts?
Thanks
Seth

 

[Martinjmpr]

On my '07 4runner if I lock the center diff it disables the traction control. Not sure about other 120 platform vehicles.

 

[sethro80]

On my '07 4runner if I lock the center diff it disables the traction control. Not sure about other 120 platform vehicles.

Yes I have the same center diff lock switch also, I am trying to trick the truck into just turning off VSC and not locking the t-case, that would be super handy for high speed sand runs

Thanks
Seth

 

[boo471]

Disconnect abs sensors in engine bay?


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[calicamper]

Toyota probably made it pretty hard given they were beat up pretty good over the 470's stability and not being aggressive enough and getting taken to the cleaners on roll over risk. The GX470 is a nice rig basically just a 4runner with some interesting upgrades and slightly different body.

 

[nater]

Unplug the ABS plug on the master cylinder... That should do it...

 

[plainjaneFJC]

I wonder how many lights on the dash that would trigger?

Unplug the ABS plug on the master cylinder... That should do it...

 

[Utah KJ]

I wonder how many lights on the dash that would trigger?

Those lights are just the various components checking in... like in a Jeep, it's not a 'check engine' light, it's an 'engine... check' light.

 

[libarata]

Pour some water on the CPU

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Best answer right there.

Pour some water on the CPU

 

[BigSwede]

I would try a dedicated GX-470 forum; I bet there is a way to do it. My 3rd gen RAV4 had a complicated pedal/key dance that would disable traction control (later 3rd gens actually had a button for this). My FJ has a button too.

 

[toylandcruiser]

Hello all

I just got my 2007 GX470 and took it out 4 wheeling yesterday. I am blown away on how well it handles the bumps and choppy terrain for a stock rig. I also have a heavily modified 80 series Landcruiser seen here http://www.expocruiser.info/ that I have owned for 13 years.

My question is has anyone found out a way to disable the traction control and associated nannies ? I know the 4runner and FJ cruiser guys have it figured out, I would love to have that option as well. I do love the safety of the system when driving on the highway and would always have it enabled.

I could not make it up a steep hill in very loose dirt because of this problem last night. My 80 would have walked right up it with out hesitation. I know the GX can do it I just need a way to turn off all the systems.

Any thoughts?
Thanks
Seth

Why won't the mod work that all the 4th gen guys are doing?


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[fo' runnin']

I don't know about the GX470, but in my IS350 if you press and hold the traction control button for 5+ seconds it disables traction control AND VSC.

 

[Jeremy m.]

I don't know about the GX470, but in my IS350 if you press and hold the traction control button for 5+ seconds it disables traction control AND VSC.

It was the same on my 2010 4Runner and on my 2013 Tacoma.

 

[Jamin_GX]

OP,
Did you ever find a solution for this? So far from what I've read the only way in the GX is via the center diff lock.