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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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I have an 2001 LS1 A4. I took off the stereo panel and saw that the wiring for another switch is there (next to the fog switch wires). Is that for the TCS?? Do i have to buy the switch for it to work? It has the plug and looks like its ready to be hooked up to a switch. Can it be done?
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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Well the hardware consists of a little more than a switch! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

No, adding the switch will only lighten your wallet.... Even if you had a thousand dollars to blow, I don't think you could get it done.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Do i even need it?
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Since you're in California, I can't think of a reason you would need TCS/ASR. I have it on my '00 A4 Z28. It's a must for me since I have driven this car through 2 Michigan winters...without any scratches, dings, etc which is amazing.

I sometimes use it for highway travel in the rain. Put your money into something worthwhile.

Dan
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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I didnt have it on my white 2000 camaro ss, but I do on my 2000 NBM SS, i hate it, I allways forget its on, i dump the clutch and people think i dont know how to drive it because it just bogs down, it really is a waste if u dont live where it snows, the only time I use it is when its raining, and thats only when im bored, I enjoy going around turns trying to make it spin out and it wont. but dont waste ur time or money, hope that helps
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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I bought the SLP reverse TCS thing...it works well... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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"I enjoy going around turns trying to make it spin out and it wont."

Trust me, don't try it without the TCS on! I've done it and it will give the biggest surprise of your life!
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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I too have the SLP tcs reverse thing and it works great. If I could just disable the ASR off light in the guage cluster it would be perfect.
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got the reversing switch also works great
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I can do one better than that. Try doing a burnout at the local track with your slicks on in front of all of your friends and forget that it is turned on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> Been there done that. I wouldn't waste my money. better yet you can have mine if you want it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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