[s-cars] Steering boost/Servotronic

[Theodore Chen]

bob,

those instructions are spot-on.  the only thing i would add is that the
green relay is on the right hand side, and you have to open the glove box
to see it.  the connector is visible even with the glove box closed.

i just disconnected it, but haven't driven the car yet.

-teddy
'92 S4

--- Bob Rossato <bob.rossato at att.net> wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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