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Warning light on dashboard after MRC visit
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:07 pm
by RS4Kev
Been to see Doug today and on the way home i noticed a warning light on the dashboard that i've not seen before. It's intermittant and only seems to come on when accelerating hard from roundabouts. I've also noticed it from a standing start, especially on the M4 junction where i got in the wrong lane (apologies to the mondeo i woke up). It's a little flashing yellow light, i believe it's the traction control........
If anyone has any doubts about the worth of the upgrade to stage 1 from stock, DO IT. The car is so more responsive and torquey (?sp). It ain't never goin' back to Audi.
Thanks again Doug
Kev
RE: Warning light on dashboard after MRC visit
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:25 pm
by boxerdogted
Sounds like the ESP light (Traction control), mine does the same with little effort even in the dry.
I havn't driven a std RS4 as mine was remaped by AMD before i bought it.
RE: Warning light on dashboard after MRC visit
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:31 am
by Golich
Hit the ESP button on you dash - Is this the light you are seeing flash? If so, it is the traction control kicking in as you've been given some serious torque now from your good pal Doug
Re: RE: Warning light on dashboard after MRC visit
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:34 pm
by ScottyBoy
Golich wrote:Hit the ESP button on you dash - Is this the light you are seeing flash? If so, it is the traction control kicking in as you've been given some serious torque now from your good pal Doug
It is exactly that, no need to panic.
RE: Re: RE: Warning light on dashboard after MRC visit
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:25 pm
by RS4Kev
Don't worry guys, the post was in jest! Feels like i have a new car
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:29 pm
by ScottyBoy
Oh yes i get that now.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:39 am
by ZeroK66
Lol... great post.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:34 pm
by hethers
Hi all - met Doug yesterday
Just wanted to echo the comments regarding the mrc stage 1 upgrade - makes the stock B5 feel like a mondeo!!
It's actually scary now to floor the throttle in 2nd 3rd or 4th gears....
Nice!
Chris
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:39 pm
by simon_golf_tt
nice one Chris. I know exactly what you mean!!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:08 am
by easto
me too - accelaration is furious.(MOST TIMES). I do seem to have developed a little problem recently though where the car seems to turn of the Stage 3 and revert to standard! Speperate thread opening!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:47 pm
by MEV
Right thats done it !!!! Car in MRC over the last few days with Doug sorting out a MAF sensor, new B& brakes, service, plugs and reverting back to stock from a rather clumsy AMD upgrade which making it run lean apprently.
Ive been umming and arrring for the last hour and now bored at work and having read this thread, Doug is getting a call to go for the Generic upgrade!! I wanted to wait until the Exaust was fitted ( any suggestions otherwise??) but what the hell its only a couple of curtains she'll miss out on !!
Dying to see what that light looks like!
Easy sell ! You lot on the MRC payroll by any chance???
Cheers
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:00 pm
by Doug_S2
no need to call - i'll do that now!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:25 pm
by hethers
I got that light to come on in 3rd at the weekend
Phew!!
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:34 pm
by Nige_RS4
I got that light to come on in 3rd at the weekend
Yeah, mine ESP now kicks in in 3rd on a slightly damp, but straight road
