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17-02-2006, 11:47 PM
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Got an AU II wagon and wanted to know the difference between the forte box and XR box. Does the forte box to change from D to 3, or from 3 to 2 you need to push the button in. And on an XR gearbox you don't. I can change down gears without pushing the button in and wanted to know (because I have been told) that I have an XR gear box.
Thanks
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17-02-2006, 11:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Box's are same, it's all in the electronics. XR's have adaptive shift in 3 modes all others have econ switching on or off.
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18-02-2006, 12:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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all trannies can shift like that and u can get it into 2 as well but with one yo have to push the button
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18-02-2006, 01:51 AM
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Quick check if you have an XR box - the XR's don't have an Econ button.
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18-02-2006, 02:05 PM
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Baboon AU & Dark Horse ........ Spot on ! ;)
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18-02-2006, 04:38 PM
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Yes have the econ / power switch thanks for that.
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18-02-2006, 08:20 PM
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Polnamos Karnew
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Some XRs do have the econ/power button. Pretty sure the HPs do (at least for AU1, if not 2/3).
Plus I know of one XR8 in particular that does, and another one that's about to get it - but it switches the ESS controls on and off, so doesn't really work as an Econ/power button at all. |
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19-02-2006, 05:57 PM
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Not the case AFAIK (and believe me, I should know!). The econ button is not there, but there should be, on the console, a (semi) Tickford badge in black and red on AU1 XR autos. Have never seen or heard of the econ button in a genuine AU1 XR. If you have seen one, query whether the car is real. FWIW, you can put them into econ mode by following a special procedure.
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19-02-2006, 07:01 PM
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20-02-2006, 03:30 PM
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formerly "3x-puursui7"
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just a query also with tickford auto's, i have an ex cop car and i was told by a mate that they were given the tickford boxes cos they got specked up a bit like with the LSD and stuff??
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20-02-2006, 05:02 PM
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Forte and XR gearbox
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