Limp Mode on demand?
08 November 2007, 08:06 PM
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Limp Mode on demand?
I have heard about scoobs going into "limp mode" due to certain issues. I have to let my car go into a garage which I don't personally know, in an attempt to prevent any "Test Pilots", I was wandering if you can force "limp mode"?
Car is my95 classic wagon JDM.
Anyone know if it is possible?
Cheers Manny.
Car is my95 classic wagon JDM.
Anyone know if it is possible?
Cheers Manny.
08 November 2007, 08:56 PM
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if it is possible, its pretty common knowledge that all they would need to do is reset the ecu and away they go
in fact, if they do "test" it out without resetting the ecu, ragging it in limp home mode is probably not going to do the car any good anyway
why not take it to a reputable garage? where are u based?
in fact, if they do "test" it out without resetting the ecu, ragging it in limp home mode is probably not going to do the car any good anyway
why not take it to a reputable garage? where are u based?
08 November 2007, 09:23 PM
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It's an insurance job and I am still waiting to see where they suggest it should go to. If I am too concerned I'll reject the offer and suffer the extra hassle of taking to somewhere myself.
Limp mode was just a thought really. Not too good of a thought either by the sounds of it.
Cheers.
PS based in SW.
Limp mode was just a thought really. Not too good of a thought either by the sounds of it.
Cheers.
PS based in SW.
09 November 2007, 11:36 AM
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What I found out by mistake, was if you remove the earthing wire on the back of the speedo, the car will go on limp mode giving a speed sensor error on the CEL.
09 November 2007, 12:43 PM
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It's an insurance job and I am still waiting to see where they suggest it should go to. If I am too concerned I'll reject the offer and suffer the extra hassle of taking to somewhere myself.
Limp mode was just a thought really. Not too good of a thought either by the sounds of it.
Cheers.
PS based in SW.
Limp mode was just a thought really. Not too good of a thought either by the sounds of it.
Cheers.
PS based in SW.
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Connect the wategate actuator directly to the turbo outlet nipple.
Bingo...it'll run about 0.5 bar without any fault codes
As a note: NEVER let an insurance company bully you to take your car to their "reccomended" repairer. It's your car therefore it's your choice. Don't let the thought of convenience take precedence over the risk of a substandard repair.
Bingo...it'll run about 0.5 bar without any fault codes
As a note: NEVER let an insurance company bully you to take your car to their "reccomended" repairer. It's your car therefore it's your choice. Don't let the thought of convenience take precedence over the risk of a substandard repair.
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