Re: Unintended Acceleration

[Robert Houk - SMCC Bos Desktop Hardware <rdh@UrQ.East.Sun.COM>]

   To the esteemed Audiphiles:  I have had 2 experiences of unintended 
   acceleration with my '90 V8Q.  Both happened while driving at highway 
   speeds.  Basically driving along with cruise off and the throttle pedal 
   went to the floor.  Very disconcerting.  Tried playing with the cruise 
   switch but no change.  Also in fairly heavy traffic so I needed to use 
   the brake to keep from climbing into the back seat of the car in front of 
   me.  It is true that brakes will overcome the motor, but not as easy at 
   speed as at rest.  Anyway, manuevered (sp?) to the shoulder and cut the 
   ignition, pulled to a stop.  Regained professional demeaner, restarted 
   motor and took off.  No further occurances in the last 12 months.  ??

This once happened to me . . . dealer -- for whatever reason -- had
removed bottom panel of steering column; when reinstalling, they managed
to drive the left-side screw through the wiring harness of the cruise
control . . . [just one of several reasons why I wouldn't trust Pass
Weitz to change the oil, let alone "work" on the car anymore] so that
the "accel" button was "asserted".

You might have frayed-wire/loose-connector[/berserk-computer?] which
looks like "accel" button engaged.

Dunno 'bout them V8Qs, but most cruise controls have a "master power"
(aka OFF) switch somewhere . . . (of course engaging the brakes should
also tell the berserk computer to quit cruisin'!).

German electrics make Lucas Prince of Darkness blush with shame . . .

					-RDH