[s-cars] Where the FAQ?: ABS(found) and/or EDL defeat

John Cody Forbes cody at 5000tq.com
Wed Dec 29 16:27:41 PST 2010


Chris you might re-read Brian's last message about four posts down below ;-)

-Cody (mobile)

On Dec 29, 2010, at 7:19 PM, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Kind sir.;
> 
> This discussion is about the speed signal wire to the Diff lock, not the easily 
> disconnectable jumper
> that implemented the top speed governer.
> 
> :-)
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Ian Duff <iduff at comcast.net>
> To: brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com>
> Cc: liSt <s-car-list at audifans.com>; JC <jc at j2c3.com>
> Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 6:58:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Where the FAQ?: ABS(found) and/or EDL defeat
> 
> Proper civil disobedience, upon which this great country was founded, REQUIRES 
> any sentient S-car owner to eliminate the beancounter-driven-H-rated-OEM-tire 
> top speed governator. You can rest assured the Chuck Norris doesn't allow a 
> governator to slow him down, nor, I suspect would either Tom Scientology or 
> Bruce Willis be slowed down.
> 
> -Patrick Henry.
> 
> On 29 Dec, 2010, at 18:13, brian hoeft wrote:
> 
>> Thanks! I didnt remember it being *that* easy, that's even easier than
>> removing the top speed governor, which you shouldnt do of course..
>> 
>> sealed spade connector coming up!
>> -Brian
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> .
>> 
>> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 11:11 AM, JC <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Brian -
>>> 
>>> I've not done a C4 but I've done several CQ & Type 44's and it's like your
>>> basic IED-disarming routine from a Tom Cruise or Bruce Willis action movie:
>>> "snip the BLUE wire. do NOT snip the brown or black wires!"
>>> 
>>> That's the speed-signal sender from the speedo to the diff controller.
>>> 
>>> Here's a good thread on MG started by Jared w/ pics far down on the page.
>>> 
>>> Actually looks like the old Blue/White wire turned into a White/Blue wire
>>> on
>>> the C4 but same exact thing otherwise... There are actually multiple places
>>> you can snip the wire - I think on my CQ I did it at the instrument cluster
>>> or perhaps under the center console as the wire was headed back? Dunno,
>>> shitty memory.
>>> 
>>> Anyway on a Type 44 / C4 obviously pulling the rear seat is super easy way
>>> to go.
>>> 
>>> http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?t=31555
>>> 
>>> HTH.
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> John J. Cunningham
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>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of brian hoeft
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:57 PM
>>>> To: chris chambers
>>>> Cc: liSt
>>>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Where the FAQ?: ABS(found) and/or EDL defeat
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks, good suggestion but nothing there for the Diff
>>>> un-lock defeat. The ABS link is there though, and surprised I
>>>> didnt have the elektro site bookmarked..
>>>> 
>>>> Is quattroworld what audiworld turned into? Funny, that coil
>>>> cover image atop the S4/S6 page looks exactly like mine!
>>>> wonder if it is..
>>>> 
>>>> -Brian
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> .
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 1:49 PM, chris chambers
>>>> <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
>>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Brian,
>>>>> 
>>>>> you might find it in the FAQ on Quattroworld:
>>>>> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/15184.phtml
>>>>> 
>>>>> HTH
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> 
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com>
>>>>> *To:* liSt <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Tue, December 28, 2010 1:44:36 PM
>>>>> *Subject:* [s-cars] Where the FAQ?: ABS(found) and/or EDL defeat
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi list,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I once had a writeup on how to switch ABS off and another
>>>> to disable
>>>>> the rear diff un-lock at ~20MPH  feature, exclusive of each
>>>> other, at
>>>>> my own discretion. Been putting of this fun mod(s) for years...
>>>>> 
>>>>> I searched audifans and s-cars.org and didnt find what I
>>>> was looking for.
>>>>> If
>>>>> I do recall properly, a Scott J emailed me a few years ago
>>>> regarding
>>>>> the diff locker.
>>>>> 
>>>>> edit..
>>>>> Just found this using better keywords I didnt think of
>>>> until typing..
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> http://s-cars.org/postnuke/downloads/pdf/Audi%201994%20UrS4%20ABS%20Sw
>>>>> itch%20Modificationv1.3.pdf
>>>>> 
>>>>> So that takes care of the ABS, thanks Fred! That's been my biggest
>>>>> concern lately. I am still on Ventus' and slow stopping is
>>>>> frustrating. Being a cheapskate looking for a good deal on hakka's
>>>>> before I re-use mine for the ?5th season and not looking
>>>> good.  Though
>>>>> I plan on runing my TD Jetta mostly since I wont cry if
>>>> that gets away
>>>>> from me during a Scandinavian flick!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Brian
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> .
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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