Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:03:04 GMT From: gregory trimper <trimpernopsama.com> Subject: Re: Turn the "Shift up" light off?
Brenden Conte wrote: > 1) How does it decide you should "shift up"? I couldn't find anything > on this, and it definately lights up at times that would be inopportune > to shift up (i.e. i lay off the gas a little in a hilly section of NY, > where i drive). The best i can tell is a very simple calculation of RPM > and applied fuel. That's exactly it. The shift points will always seem inappropriate for someone accustomed to the "sports habit" of driving, but are generally correct for optimal fuel economy. Which is to say, slow, long, low acceleration. > 2) Is there a (free) way to turn this off? Of course, I'd like to not > fork over money to the dealer for something so trivial, but after a > year, its really starting to get on my nerves! 900s have a clearly marked relay. i'm sure about the 9-5s. lycka till! GTr -- Interested in Computer Architecture, specifically Itanium, from a Programmer's Perspective? http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0131013726,00.html
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