Ur-Q facelift

[Ken Keith]

Tony Lum <tlum at flash.net> wrote:
>
> At 12:31 PM 12/21/00 -0700, you wrote:
> 
> >Tony Lum mentioned he wanted to replace the diff lock switches
> >with electronic vacuum valves, like for the a/c recirc flap.  This
> >opens up the space for the diff locks.  Have you made any
> >progress on that front, Tony?
> 
> I've got the 2 way valves, they're the same ones used to control the A/C 
> flap in 4000s.  Same valve was also used to control the heater valves in 
> type 43 5000's.  After that its just a hookup job.  Another lister on the 
> urq list used 12V solenoids to drive the diff locks.  Said the setup time 
> was near instantaneous.

It seems like vacuum would be gentler on things.  A faster setup 
time means less time for things like gears to mesh.  Not to 
criticize someone's setup, I don't know if it matters.

Speaking of dash space, it seems like it would make more sense 
for my '88 5kcstq to have the radio above the climate controls.  The 
climate controls are automatic, so they shouldn't require as much 
messing with.  The radio on the other hand, gets alot more activity. 
 I like the high location on the A2 Jetta's and such for the radio, for 
example.

Ken