[W126 Coupe] Universal dash symbols

[Dawid Loubser]

Thanks for the info Jonathan. I don't actually intend on doing this,  
but I was just
curious. I also did not know that the ASR-equipped cars do not have  
limited-slip differentials,
interesting (thanks).

Dawid

On 08 Okt 2007, at 4:03 nm., Jonathan wrote:


> David,

>

> Engaging the switch only raises the allowable limit of slippage up  

> to 40 mph, @ which point is resets itself.

>

> If you want to disable the ASR, you can jumper pins 5&6 in the test  

> port, or unplug your ABS/ASR Relay.

>

> Just remember when you do either of the above, your ABS is disabled  

> as well.

>

> If anyone plans on taking their SEC to the track/Auto X etc and  

> they have ASR I would strongly recommend disabling it as the system  

> is quite privative w/ brutally low limits.

>

> Not sure if it's been mentioned, but all cars equipped w/ ASR have  

> open differentials, ie, non-LSD units as per all the other 560's so  

> donuts in the parking lot wouldn't be nearly as much fun;-)

>

> Jonathan

>

> Dawid Loubser wrote:

>> Here is a question relevant to anybody who'd like to have just a  

>> bit more "fun"

>> driving their 560SEC hard:

>>

>> Most modern performance cars have a switch to disable ASR, but our  

>> SECs do not.

>> Not that I have ever tried to use it this way, but does activating  

>> the snow chain switch

>> give us a similar option for spirited, high-speed driving? (i.e.  

>> will enabling it have the

>> side-effect of not activating ASR so quickly during wheelspin?)

>>

>> Would there be any negative aspects of abusing the snow-chain  

>> switch in this way? (apart

>> from obvious safety concerns, as well as tyre-wear)

>>

>> Dawid

>>

>>

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