Hi, from Doug Pike - Page 2

tigertom1965 · 11-06-2009, 11:32 PM

When you start your truck the VSA is on. Do not press the button. When you press the button you turn this off. Normally the truck is in mostly front wheel drive mode but will send power to the backs wheels if wheels spin. If the wheels spin and you continue to step on it you will feel the truck bog down as it uses the brakes to stop the wheel from spinning or to slow it enough that it will gain taction again.
The VTM4 button sends 50% of the power to the rear wheels and locks them together. You need to be in reverse or 1st or 2nd gear or it won't work and when you get above 20 (?) mph it shuts off automatically. So if you step on it constantly and spin the tires the VTM4 system shuts off once the wheels spin faster than 20 mph.

NJ RTL · 11-07-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k757

I think the OP needs to read the manual on how and when to engage the different systems

+1

Ian Brantford · 11-07-2009, 07:18 AM

Doug, could you post any photos or (much better) short video of this happening? If so, please include the VSA/VTM-4 settings.

11-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#11
tigertom1965 ROC Rank: Turkey 2007 RTL Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kunkletown, PA 18058 Posts: 225	Re: Hi, from Doug Pike When you start your truck the VSA is on. Do not press the button. When you press the button you turn this off. Normally the truck is in mostly front wheel drive mode but will send power to the backs wheels if wheels spin. If the wheels spin and you continue to step on it you will feel the truck bog down as it uses the brakes to stop the wheel from spinning or to slow it enough that it will gain taction again. The VTM4 button sends 50% of the power to the rear wheels and locks them together. You need to be in reverse or 1st or 2nd gear or it won't work and when you get above 20 (?) mph it shuts off automatically. So if you step on it constantly and spin the tires the VTM4 system shuts off once the wheels spin faster than 20 mph. __________________ 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL Billit Silver w/Hard Tonneau 2009 BMW R1200RT Sapphire Black w/premium package Kunkletown, PA 1858

11-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#13
Ian Brantford ROC Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2009 RTS Sterling Gray Metallic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 325	Re: Hi, from Doug Pike Doug, could you post any photos or (much better) short video of this happening? If so, please include the VSA/VTM-4 settings.

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