door locks

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In a message dated 1/15/2002 11:36:12 AM Mountain Standard Time,
dave_pisciotta at hotmail.com writes:


> WRT the door locks discussion thread, does anyone know exactly why Audi,
> MBZ, et al chose to operate their power door lock systems via vacuum.  It
> seems as thought the complexity and bulk of these systems could easily be
> alleviated with a simple solenoid operated system ala GM, etc

My parents had a GM car with solenoid locks that were the clunkiest,
noisiest, cheap sounding things I've ever encountered. I have always doubted
the wisdom of Audi vacuum locks from the standpoint of the inability of the
tubing to survive longterm. Since my 83 URQ's locks still work (quietly), I
guess maybe it wasn't such a bad idea?
There are advantages to both methods I suppose.

Dennis
Denver
Life is too short to drive boring reliable cars.