M.Seidam

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I am not an electrician . I think it’s a set and reset mechanism and the kill switch is a bypass mechanism . In order not to disturb other functions like 4H function it’s advisable not to turn on or off the kill switch while the ignition on . Safer when the keys out completely. maybe some one can explain it technically better than I did 😅

@Rizwanm2 I agree with @Frederic too . No need for diff lock for the trick to work . Think about it this way : with out the kill switch performing long sidys for example could be even trouble some as the car senses the different resistance ( traction ) while on incline cutting or reducing the power to the least resistance which may let the wheels to spin unevenly which could be dangerous while at top of after bowl for example. But this doesn’t happen when your all your electronic car controls are off by the kill switch. So we are utilising this into advantage while in stuck situation to bring back the control in action aiding to unstuck . My X is a no off road version ( no diff lock ) and up to now I managed so far getting my self out from soft sand be it on level ground or tripod crest or even the perfect crest ( as in my profile picture 😅 ) where all 4 tires in the air , but the last one is slightly different story and the trick slightly different 😉 .but same in basics 😄

Hello desert wanderers @Carnity and Xterra Lovers update to the ABS kill switch which also kills the traction and stability control as well .when we are doing this then we are in total control of what to do and not to do without the interference of your Xterra electronics. However the situation will be the other way around in stuck situation particularly when one wheel is in the air ( tripod crest ) where the power goes all to the free tire because it has the least resistance leaving the three tires frozen due to the electronic shut down by the kill switch. I have been to such situation couple of time last was today in IM drive . To let your Xterra help you then when some one has to turn the kill switch off in this sequence : Engine off , key out of ignition , kill switch button off , key back in , switch engine , put the gear in 4L ... and the rest you know . Off course the self recovery might be complemented by proper shovelling meaning in the right place. Then RPM 1500 to 2000 as required either constant or blip blip and with D or R as required... today I had to open my window and watch my front left tire as it started to move I kept my foot steady and then wiggle the steering as required . In no time I was out . This observation is really important for self recovery and as long as the kill switch is on the wheels will never move and the free wheel will keep in spinning I thought of sharing this cheers 🌷🙏