override 15mph diff-lock-off?

[nwloves]

20V archives?
Seems to me that less than a year ago there was a thread on this and the
solution was a rather simple one.
Disconnecting a wire under the rear seat?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
To: "Keith Lawyer" <wbr90 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: override 15mph diff-lock-off?


>
>
> Keith Lawyer 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.
>
> You could "simplify" the system, get rid of the electronic controls and
> install a manual vacuum switch for it I suppose - but it should still
> turn off the ABS for you, that makes it more complicated unless you want
> to do that manually every time, too.
>
> >   The 4kq's don't do this, do they?
>
> no
>
> --
> Huw Powell
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