[urq] Re: Diff. lock switch conversion for '83 Ur Q

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A 1990 200tq has had the "power on" for 12 years now....

Want to use a window switch?  Fine, then you should at least make it look 
cool and light up the switch and the diff lock diagram with the power feed.  I 
find the stock audi setup for that controller to be really cool myself.  Hence I 
spent too much time putting it in the way audi did.

You can also do an "emergency" single switch disable of both diffs with a hit 
to ground on the blue white wire.  I have both tied together and routed to 
the shifter, I just haven't done that yet.

A better mod would be to use the window switch for a momentary on/off with 
the forward (up) being the center diff, and the rear (down) being the rear diff. 
 In fact, I just might....

Oh no...

SJ
In a message dated 11/24/2003 7:12:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
audi90sq at yahoo.com writes:
The electric modules do indeed use a momentary switch
to switch them, so a window switch will work.  As for
powering them off, they do default to the "unlock"
position when powered off.  A simple check will help
figure out how to hook up the vacuum lines.  I found
them to get hot even in the "open" or "standby"
position.  Since they only need to be powered to lock
the diffs, I saw no need to tempt fate and power them
when not in use.  I have had no problems so far.

Eric Harten