complete autocheck disable?
Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC
Anthony.Hoffman at tinker.af.mil
Wed Oct 20 13:37:05 EDT 2004
How do I know if the vacuum pump is about to go on the 4k? What if the
booster fails? How about the power steering pump or hoses going? It doesn't
tell me when a tire is about to blow, or a tie rod is about to break. There
is nothing in the 4k to tell me any of this, yet I havn't even begun to
think of putting in some warning system for it. And, for that matter, Audi
didn't either. It doesn't tell me when a tire is about to blow, or a tie rod
is about to break. Yes, it is a nice convenience when it works correctly. It
doesn't anymore. Of more of a concern to me would be the Bose speakers that
cause fires, etc...
Oh, and I don't have children :-)
Tony Hoffman
P.S. It is entirely possible to stop the car without assist for the brakes,
and the red "brake" light tells you when the pressure is low as well.
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Subject: Re: RE: complete autocheck disable?
> I also would suggest unpluging the two plugs that go into the autocheck.
> They are pretty obvious if you have had the instrument cluster out.
> They are on either side of the back of it. BTW, I agree with you, I
> don't need my car to tell me when the washer fluid is low, brake pads,
> etc. Especially when it is wrong (the wifes always says low fuel). The 4kq
is perfect for me.
Do you carry your children in this car?
Do you love your children?
The answer to one of the above must be "No". Or - you haven't looked in the
driver's handbook. How the hell else do you know that the hydraulic pump is
failing to deliver adequate pressure?
Sure - it bitches about trivial stuff. But whose fault is that? It also
bitches about stuff you can't see. That might kill you. Frankly, I don't
give a stuff about that - but I would care if you killed your wife or
children.
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