VDC Button Rant

Mydog · 09-01-2004, 12:32 PM

I don't like the fact that it defaults to the on position.

I would rather just turn it on when I need it, like if it's raining or snowing. I live in Phx, AZ and that doesn't happen here all that often.

Then once you turn it off, there is a light on the dash that says "VDC OFF". Well no ****, I just turned the mfer off.

Why I'm

about it is because I was turning left onto a side street in traffic, punch it, then it's bogs like it upshift or something, I had to let off and get back on it again and almost got clipped.

To Nissan (because they got to read this site)- Switch the VDC button around!

Grok · 09-01-2004, 12:49 PM

I agree and I wish they would put a light for tow mode on the gauge cluster.

DruDog · 09-01-2004, 01:23 PM

E-locker rules...

Mydog · 09-01-2004, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grok

I agree and I wish they would put a light for tow mode on the gauge cluster.

Word

bvstone · 09-01-2004, 02:49 PM

Someone is making a kit that is supposed to leave VDC where set it.. Can't remember who it was, though...

homer · 09-01-2004, 03:51 PM

Totally agree, this is a**-backward, by default it should be off.

TriKKy · 09-01-2004, 03:54 PM

IF you feel like calling the people and asking, they have 2 units that may work on the Titan:

Window UP feature w/remote and VDC memory.

http://www.kptechnologies.net/

They are designed for the 350Z but you may wanna check out if they need a beta for the Titan.

Mydog · 09-01-2004, 04:03 PM

Sweet!

I emailed them.

I'll post when I get an answer.

Titan420 · 09-01-2004, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mydog

Why I'm

about it is because I was turning left onto a side street in traffic, punch it, then it's bogs like it upshift or something, I had to let off and get back on it again and almost got clipped.

That happened to me the other day making a right turn out of a driveway. I thought it was an engine problem or somethin, felt like taken it to the dealer.
So your tell'n me it was the VDC, cause a salesman told me it is safer to dive with the VDC on, the only time you turn it off is when your off-roading. Should I start turning off the VDC to avoid these kind of problems or what?

Nuckle · 09-01-2004, 05:33 PM

My truck is not equipped with VDC but my wifes G35 is. I can tell you that I always left it on unless I wanted to do donuts or something. It will save your butt in a ton of cases. It even works with hydroplane, it will apply brakes to the tires getting the traction and get the car slowed down and back into play. If the VDC in the titan is anything like the one in the Infiniti then it is great.

Nuck

Gig'em · 09-01-2004, 05:46 PM

I think VDC is one of those things you hate untill you need it.
Which is easier to do: switch off VDC when you want to goof off or need to bolt out into traffic quick, or trying to turn VDC ON AS YOU START TO SPIN OUT? I think by the time you engaged VDC, you've already hit the guardrail after cruising through some sprinkler runoff on a curve.

Just my $.02

HVACman · 09-01-2004, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mydog

I don't like the fact that it defaults to the on position.

I would rather just turn it on when I need it, like if it's raining or snowing. I live in Phx, AZ and that doesn't happen here all that often.

Then once you turn it off, there is a light on the dash that says "VDC OFF". Well no ****, I just turned the mfer off.

Why I'm

about it is because I was turning left onto a side street in traffic, punch it, then it's bogs like it upshift or something, I had to let off and get back on it again and almost got clipped.

To Nissan (because they got to read this site)- Switch the VDC button around!

Absolutly! I've had the same experience pulling into traffic from a driveway. I would say this is borderline dangerous.

Titan420 · 09-01-2004, 05:54 PM

Thanks Nuckle, that semms prety logical. But from the sound of everyone else in here wanting the VDC to default to the off position, maybe i should drive with it off to avoid bogging down at a bad time, like pulling out in front of traffic.

tnbowhunter · 09-01-2004, 06:00 PM

I hated it as well untill I needed it. Coming home from work one morning I ran through a torrential downpour, I didn't know that there was water pooled up across the road, around a curve no less. I wasn't driving all that fast either, but when I hit that water the VDC kicked in, man it felt weird as heck, the slip light came on as well. I'm almost positive it kept me out of the ditch that morning.
I'll leave mine on all the time, unless I just want to play that is,

Atsenaotie · 09-01-2004, 06:08 PM

"Why I'm about it is because I was turning left onto a side street in traffic, punch it, then it's bogs like it upshift or something, I had to let off and get back on it again and almost got clipped."

If VDC came on your tires were slipping when you punched it. Even with it off you may have almost got clipped because you were pulling into too samll a break in the traffic and your wheels were slipping on gravel or hard accelleration.