[s-cars] Steering boost/Servotronic

[Bob Rossato]

Actually all the cars have this relay.  It's just in different spots.  For
the '94-'97 cars look in the underhood relay box and pull relay # 16 (see
relay map under the lid).  On the '92-'93 cars it is under the passenger
side of the dash.  I don't have any experience on removing them on the
'92-'93s, but check this post from someone on the q-list that just went
through this for a how-to:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Subject: Servotronic is now disabled! WOW
>
> Hey everyone. Finally got around to disabling the dreaded
> servotronic on my 93 100s 5sp. Got some conflicting advice on
> what to do, where the relay was located, etc. Looked around for
> the relay but could not find it. The procedure is quite simple
> and doesn't even require removing the glovebox or anything like
> that. All I did was the following: Open the glovebox all the way
> out, look behind it, find a small green rectangular box(it's
> resting on the foot vent), reach behind box, wiggle out the
> connector....DONE! WOW! The difference is amazing; this car feels
> like it should now, on the highway and otherwise. Very stable,
> very accurate steering.  Parking lot maneuvering requires a bit
> more effort but I'm young and I'm able-bodied so I really don't
> care. It's just wonderful; I can't imagine how great it will be
> once I upgrade the suspension! Everyone who said this little mod
> is worth it was completely right. Thanks for all your help!
> Rokas
> 93 100s

Like was stated below, pulling the relay is much easier and cleaner than
disconnecting and taping up both ends of the connector at the steering rack.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 2:53 PM
> To: Ian Duff; quattro S List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Steering boost/Servotronic
>
>
>
> I think only S6s have this relay though.  I pulled the relay on
> my 95 S6, but on a buddy's 93 S4, we wrapped it in aluminum foil
> (best heat resistant readily available item we could think of)
> and tie wrapped for exactly the reason you describe.  That way it
> can easily be returned to stock form.
> -Scott
>  Ian Duff <iduff at rcn.com> wrote: Kids, all this noise about
> disconnecting an electrical connector at the rack
> to disable steering boost has me shuddering thinking about ever wanting to
> put it back, like for the next owner, or my wife, etc, when it's
> exposed to
> road grime. Much easier is to remove the Servotronic relay. The
> one from my
> car (1995.5 S6A), which I'm looking at right now, says "362" on top, where
> one's most likely to be able to identify it, and then when it's
> pulled, the
> side label says "Servotronic". No mystery, no muss, no fuss, and
> easy to put
> back without having to clean that electrical connector . HTH.
> -Ian Duff.