Sparky Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'm not even sure I like it as it looks to the uninitiated like there's an electrical fault on the dials when the needles suddenly ping over [/ QUOTE ] Mine doesn't look like an electrical fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm not even sure I like it as it looks to the uninitiated like there's an electrical fault on the dials when the needles suddenly ping over [/ QUOTE ] Mine doesn't look like an electrical fault! [/ QUOTE ] Used to get this effect on my old Fords when a resistor went in the instrument pod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 My Legacy does that. Very nice too I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Yeah, pointless, but it's a nice touch none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] That's odd, because the clutch press requirement was new functionality for MY2008. Not sure why you don't have the dials option. ECU patch could easily add the sweep function. [/ QUOTE ] Dont believe there is such a thing as a 2007 model year for the S3 to be honest so maybe the ECY patch will fix it AZ [/ QUOTE ] If you don't believe that there was a distinct '07 model year for the S3, the "7" in your VIN might help to convince you (10th character, I believe). I deliberately waited until June for my car to make sure it was an '08 MY. Sure enough, it has an "8" in the VIN. [/ QUOTE ] Fair point, with all that has been going on in my life I forgot we are over half way throught 2007 Blimey my car will be a year old in 4 months ! AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Rob Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Used to get this effect on my old Fords when a resistor went in the instrument pod! [/ QUOTE ] I remember a friends Focus had a dodgy battery and it did that needle sweep continuously when you put the key in the ignition. I may have made a comment about that being the only time he'd see 140 on that speedo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Used to get this effect on my old Fords when a resistor went in the instrument pod! [/ QUOTE ] I remember a friends Focus had a dodgy battery and it did that needle sweep continuously when you put the key in the ignition. I may have made a comment about that being the only time he'd see 140 on that speedo. [/ QUOTE ] AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h5djr Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I just read a review of the new A5 and the reviewer comments that the two main intruments, speedometer and tachometer, have a new feature "When you switch on the engine, both the needles whiz round to the full extent and then drop back to zero" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Audi taking the features form Lexus now then I take it. It didn't do it on the car that I drove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ahem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Was it available on the Luxo barge first then... I know its been on the IS250 since launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Was it available on the Luxo barge first then... I know its been on the IS250 since launch. [/ QUOTE ] Audi were just perfecting it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 2004 model Legacy 3.0R had it. Stevie, I think you'll find that - realising who was, is, and always will be best at electronic gadgetry (and gimmickry) - Audi allowed the Japs to perfect it before they copied it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Clever Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS3 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Thanks Sparky [/ QUOTE ] John, for me to turn on/off the sweep, I do the following: DIS Menu > Set > Indications > Dials (tick/untick). Hope that helps. [/ QUOTE ] Well I've had a good look around in the DIS and can't find any mention of dials under the set menu. It could be a vagcom job or just not possible. Regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Thanks Sparky [/ QUOTE ] John, for me to turn on/off the sweep, I do the following: DIS Menu > Set > Indications > Dials (tick/untick). Hope that helps. [/ QUOTE ] Well I've had a good look around in the DIS and can't find any mention of dials under the set menu. It could be a vagcom job or just not possible. Regards, John. [/ QUOTE ] John Right that's it I am going to order an S5 AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS3 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I looked at the instrumentation tests with vagcom and you can sweep both the speedo and rpm needles, though it's not as fast as shown in the video. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsilviuro Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 So can it be activated with vag-com or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 So can it be activated with vag-com or not? No, it only works if your S3 was made after a certain date and has the updated firmware in the instruments - at least that's how I read this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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