ESP SWITCH

[HEVRAY]

Hi I have just purchased an early (March) 2012 Titanium 1.6 model for the higher spec over the ZS. One thing missing from this higher spec was the ability to switch off the ESP.
Some say you only need the switch as the wiring is clipped behind the heater controls front cover. I purchased a set of cheap trim removing tools from E Bay for about £5 and carefully removed the gear lever surround followed by the front panel and lo and behold there was a plug pinned on the right hand side .It was just plug and play , buying the switch from local Ford dealer ,removing the card holder ,plugging in and activating the switch it lit up, and the symbol on the speedo lit up .the symbol on the main display lit up as well. Could be useful when we get snow!
Part number is 1514081 which has the switch plus two blanks. Hope this information is of use to fellow Titanium owners.

[karan5]

ive done this mod too on my titanium came in useful during the snow

[joee2204]

is there a ford parts site that were i could get a link for this switch? or is it best to go to a dealer? thanks

[bridgo]

part no. 1514081 just go to a ford dealer, normally an order part mine came in next day approx £30 i think.

i fitted one to my zetec heard it might help in the snow , not used it yet .

[dmoffat]

what are the advantages in snow ?