Driving Mode Selector - Won't go to track mode

[blakbearddelite]

Over the last year, the Driving Mode Selector on the Mustang has been finicky. On cold starts, it wouldn't let me change it from standard, but eventually it would once the car got warmed up. But now, it won't let me go into Track Mode...ever. I can drive in Sports mode all day, but I get the "Driver Mode Not Available" when I try to get in Track Mode. Anyone else here ever have that problem? I did a little research, might be electrical or related to exhaust leak...which I might have...car has been excessively smelly upon start up.

I was thinking that maybe I'd start with a factory reset of the car and then re-load the tune.

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[DEEZUZ]

Are you at the track when trying to get into the mode?

 

[blakbearddelite]

Nope.

 

[DanJ]

There you go.

 

[DEEZUZ]

 

[01Cobra]

I’ve read on some it’s battery related sitting to long and needs to get full charge. Others an issue where the exhaust flap wouldn’t open all the way which will deny it going to track mode.

 

[Flyn]

Any codes?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Are you at the track when trying to get into the mode?

Nope.

There you go.

 

[Rent Free]

Over the last year, the Driving Mode Selector on the Mustang has been finicky. On cold starts, it wouldn't let me change it from standard, but eventually it would once the car got warmed up. But now, it won't let me go into Track Mode...ever. I can drive in Sports mode all day, but I get the "Driver Mode Not Available" when I try to get in Track Mode. Anyone else here ever have that problem? I did a little research, might be electrical or related to exhaust leak...which I might have...car has been excessively smelly upon start up.

I was thinking that maybe I'd start with a factory reset of the car and then re-load the tune.

Any other dash lights?

The BCM was replaced on my 2018 Mustang because it got wet along with water in the passenger side fog light housing.

BCM disabled all modes besides normal. And trac control was off and and ABS lights were on too.

I believe everything is tied into that BCM.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

I read there is a new TSB on this issue... due to social distancing there are no groups of people gathering or enough cars on the road to satisfy the track mode requirements on a Mustang at this time.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

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Seriously, still fucking laughing at this. I wish there was a tag team award

Mook we need a Tcg dundies

 

[blakbearddelite]

No other codes outside my tire pressure gauge, and that's just because I never put the sensors in the new tires/wheels.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Over the last year, the Driving Mode Selector on the Mustang has been finicky. On cold starts, it wouldn't let me change it from standard, but eventually it would once the car got warmed up. But now, it won't let me go into Track Mode...ever. I can drive in Sports mode all day, but I get the "Driver Mode Not Available" when I try to get in Track Mode. Anyone else here ever have that problem? I did a little research, might be electrical or related to exhaust leak...which I might have...car has been excessively smelly upon start up.

I was thinking that maybe I'd start with a factory reset of the car and then re-load the tune.

Focus RS has the same issue with the electronic exhaust valve. If it gets stuck it disables anything but the default drive mode. Annoying as fuck.

WTF does my AWD have to due with my stupid exhaust bypass valve! Fortunately there is a cheap way to bypass it with a plug. Get the valve open, shut the car off, disconnect the plug from the valve and plug in the simulator.

Sometimes it makes me want to bash Ford's head in for stupid shit like that.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Is that valve also the potential culprit of what seems to be a bad exhaust leak? The garage will stink for hours after starting the car up.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Is that valve also the potential culprit of what seems to be a bad exhaust leak? The garage will stink for hours after starting the car up.

Wouldn't think so, the valve is after the cats.

 

[DanJ]

Seriously, still fucking laughing at this. I wish there was a tag team award


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Mook we need a Tcg dundies

I can’t believe no one else jammed that one in for 40 minutes

 

[The Beast]

I’ve read on some it’s battery related sitting to long and needs to get full charge. Others an issue where the exhaust flap wouldn’t open all the way which will deny it going to track mode.

How is your battery ? I would try this if this is true.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I bought a new battery last year. And I stored it indoors over the winter. I guess I can try and charge it to max and see what happens.

 

[01Cobra]

How is your battery ? I would try this if this is true.

Def below 50% capacity sitting over a week with all shit these new cars run. I’ve got a maintainer on the fusion which I don’t drive anymore and hook one up to the Edge which is my primary vehicle. The Cobra just sits now.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Randomly was able to get it into track mode today, so odd.

 

[Flyn]

Intermittent electrical problems suck.

 

[greasy]

You could have a faulty actuator on one side of the exhaust. If both can’t completely open it may not allow you to get into track mode.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Randomly was able to get it into track mode today, so odd.

Were you near a group of people standing by a curb by any chance?