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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Hi I just picked up my first mustang a couple days ago! I bought a 2008 convertible v6 4.0 litre. I bought it because it is in really good condition and I didn't want to buy a top of the line model first off as I am planning on learning how to modify cars using this and don't want to ruin an extremely expensive one just yet. My first project is figuring out how to turn off my traction control, I've been looking around and I'm sure there's no button but there definitely is traction control. ( learned that by having it botching my attempt at drifting infront of my girlfriend). any help would be greatly appreciated and I'm excited to hear any other suggestions to upgrade my mustang!
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 11:03 AM
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Congrats and welcome to TMS! There is a traction control button below the center vents. It says TCS off.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Welcome and congrats!
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:38 AM
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congrats and welcome!
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Mustangfan410 I've read up on it and I thought that's where it was supposed to be but it isn't there
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Mustangfan410 I've read up on it and I thought that's where it was supposed to be but it isn't there
Can you post a picture of the center stack ( above the radio)?
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 07:13 PM
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Congrats! A custom tune really wakes up the 4.0 and the only weakness is the thermostat housing, get one of these and no worries!

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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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This is the center stack, sorry it took so long my internet was down
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 11:43 AM
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hmm the picture doesn't want to show itself apparently
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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yaay finally got it
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Hmm, I think you got a base convertible which doesn't have the TCS button. My 08 was a deluxe and had the button.
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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So would it be easier to install a button or just take out the actual fuse for traction control? I'm ok with doing either
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