Scooby review on PHeads.
05 June 2005, 11:51 AM
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Scooby review on PHeads.
This is a great review, but one thing confused me....
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=10486
Under "handling"...there is a bit that mentions the car has electronic traction control.
and that it can be turned off..
Am I missing something??
I cant seems to find a button in my car?
I was under the assumption that there was no TC.
All i have a is a button for the C Diff set to auto or manual
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=10486
Under "handling"...there is a bit that mentions the car has electronic traction control.
and that it can be turned off..
Am I missing something??
I cant seems to find a button in my car?
I was under the assumption that there was no TC.
All i have a is a button for the C Diff set to auto or manual
05 June 2005, 11:58 AM
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Its the BRIGHT button ...... used to be used for the clock, its now Traction Control.
Be careful if you turn it off, mind you!!
Pete
Be careful if you turn it off, mind you!!
Pete
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05 June 2005, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonHeads
It’s interesting, though, who loves this car and who doesn’t. The police clearly don’t and nor do posh people, but driving this car through a council estate was like bringing the WRC to their door. Shell-suited gentleman doffed their fake Burberry caps and one ‘big-boned’ girl even asked for a ride, but I feared for the dampers.
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The classic shape car had it down by the heater controls, all it did was alter the brightness of the clock in the dash. Newer cars don't have it - it was totally useless.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
05 June 2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
The classic shape car had it down by the heater controls, all it did was alter the brightness of the clock in the dash. Newer cars don't have it - it was totally useless.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
yep the bright button does still exist on new age cars it has just migrated to the left-hand stalk
05 June 2005, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
The classic shape car had it down by the heater controls, all it did was alter the brightness of the clock in the dash. Newer cars don't have it - it was totally useless.
Its postion is different, thats all.
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A useless bit of trivia.... and nothing to do with TC....
Newage brightness switch (on the stalk) controls the brightness of the clock, the odometer...... and even the outside temp gauge!
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
Newage brightness switch (on the stalk) controls the brightness of the clock, the odometer...... and even the outside temp gauge!
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
The classic shape car had it down by the heater controls, all it did was alter the brightness of the clock in the dash. Newer cars don't have it - it was totally useless.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
The only electronic TC on any scooby is the DCCD-A on JDM and '05 Euro STIs, and it can be switched between auto and manual, that's all.
im sure this is correct...
05 June 2005, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Squadron-Leader
A useless bit of trivia.... and nothing to do with TC....
Newage brightness switch (on the stalk) controls the brightness of the clock, the odometer...... and even the outside temp gauge!
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
Newage brightness switch (on the stalk) controls the brightness of the clock, the odometer...... and even the outside temp gauge!
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
It loses 1 mile a second, so a 60 mile loss takes 1 minute, 3600miles over 1 hour .............. hardly worth doing (but, I suppose if you taped the button in overnight, you would lose 28,800miles in 8 hours!!)
But, like I said - not many could be arsed?
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05 June 2005, 08:08 PM
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WTF have they slipped in your drink this evening?
I stand corrected on the presence of a 'bright' button on the newage car; my car has 5 stage variable illumination for all the dash clocks, but that's a unique JDM feature. I didn't think the UK car had the switch at all any more.
There's still no TC in the traditional sense on any scooby, though - just the active centre diff on higher spec STIs.
I stand corrected on the presence of a 'bright' button on the newage car; my car has 5 stage variable illumination for all the dash clocks, but that's a unique JDM feature. I didn't think the UK car had the switch at all any more.
There's still no TC in the traditional sense on any scooby, though - just the active centre diff on higher spec STIs.
05 June 2005, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
WTF have they slipped in your drink this evening?
I stand corrected on the presence of a 'bright' button on the newage car; my car has 5 stage variable illumination for all the dash clocks, but that's a unique JDM feature. I didn't think the UK car had the switch at all any more.
There's still no TC in the traditional sense on any scooby, though - just the active centre diff on higher spec STIs.
I stand corrected on the presence of a 'bright' button on the newage car; my car has 5 stage variable illumination for all the dash clocks, but that's a unique JDM feature. I didn't think the UK car had the switch at all any more.
There's still no TC in the traditional sense on any scooby, though - just the active centre diff on higher spec STIs.
Should be doing a track day in the scoob in a couple of months, so I will write a report on how well the Active diff works then.
05 June 2005, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Squadron-Leader
A useless bit of trivia.... and nothing to do with TC....
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
No not really, I'll give this one a go.
Where did you find this out and do you have any more..?
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Originally Posted by Squadron-Leader
A useless bit of trivia.... and nothing to do with TC....
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
Did you also know you can adjust the brightness of the standard stereo by pressing and holding the right hand 'large ****' down for 2 seconds.
J.
No not really, I'll give this one a go.
Where did you find this out and do you have any more..?
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