override 15mph diff-lock-off?

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

Under the back seat on the RS2 also.

Take care
Pantelis

-----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
To: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk <quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk>
Cc: wbr90 at yahoo.com <wbr90 at yahoo.com>; quattro at audifans.com
<quattro at audifans.com>
Date: ÔåôÜñôç, 31 Éáíïõáñßïõ 2001 8:13 ìì
Subject: Re: override 15mph diff-lock-off?


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>isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk wrote:
>>
>> > Well, lots of snow in SW Colo has had me busting down
>> > my short dirt rd, the diff lock is sometimes required.
>> >  Vehicle is an '89 200 avant.  Anyway, I find the
>> > "safety" feature most annoying, I want the diff to
>> > stay locked until I say otherwise.  Can I eliminate
>> > this?  I can easily obtain 15mph in wheelspin alone
>> > while standing still.
>>
>> On the ur-quattro, you cut or insert a switch in the red/yellow wire
>> going to pin 1 of the differential lock controller 893 919 173.  This
>> robs the controller of its road speed input.  The warning light function
>> is retained - I would suggest either relocating the bulb or adding one
>> in parallel to an unused space in the dashboard to make it harder to
>> overlook, although the ABS-off light should be sufficient reminder.
>
>> I don't know where the controller is mounted in a Type 44 - it's not
>> a relay-type thing but a separate screw-on box.  Under the dash,
>> perhaps?
>
>on typ 89 it's under the back seat.  might start off looking there.
>
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