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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 01:52 AM
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I have a S4 T2 driveline and the haynes manual tells jackshit about it.Is it a critical part of the system?Need some info on it.



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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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I believe it's only for idle rich/lean adjustment. The FSM is far superior to Haynes or Chiltons.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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yah the haynes or chiltons are paperwieghts. the variable resistor sets your idle mixture, and diagnoses vacuum leaks



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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 26 2003, 08:58 AM
yah the haynes or chiltons are paperwieghts. the variable resistor sets your idle mixture, and diagnoses vacuum leaks



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So can I dissconnect it then or do I need it for my engine to run?
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 02:36 AM
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I'd say you need it if you're using the rest of the stock electronics.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by HeffSpooled' date='Feb 27 2003, 12:36 AM
I'd say you need it if you're using the rest of the stock electronics.
OK,I will be running the stock ECU and electronics(minus the rats nest>.So I guess it needs it then.



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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 03:29 AM
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I'm just thinking that it would default to something (probably full rich or lean) and that might be hard to get around w/o a safc or something. That's probably a "best case" scenario, it might cause the ECU to do other funky things.



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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 04:09 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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i used the ballist resistor to mount my intake bracket lol variable resistor is the same as thebalist resisitor right
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ROTARYROCKET7' date='Feb 27 2003, 09:57 PM
i used the ballist resistor to mount my intake bracket lol variable resistor is the same as thebalist resisitor right
no, I believe you are referring to the resistor pack that is used to use low impedance fuel injectors on pre 87.5 fc's. the variable resistor is near the boost sensor next to the air intake tube on the NA S4, little black thing with a hole on the top, and arrows painted on it saying R and L at the ends.



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