Hi guys,

I'm looking at purchasing a 1990 C4, which was Hong Kong delivered. After reading Adrian's book I've discovered that there's a speed warning alarm that activates at speeds above 120km/h.

I would like to know if this can be disabled cheaply and easily without affecting other systems in the car. If this is not possible, what is the recommended procedure for disabling it?

Regards,

Klaus Langbein

 

Hi Klaus,

I am driving a HK Model in HK right now and do not have such alarm system. Are you sure the one that you are buying has such system and would you be able to take it up to the speed and see what happens. I have taking mine up to 150km/hr without any problem here in Hong Kong. Illegally of course, that was a very early Sunday morning in ToLo highway.

Cheers!

Eddie
91 C-2

 

Thanks eddy.

It's mentioned in paragraph 3, page 352 of Adrian's book,

"Additional warning systems indicating exceeding the national speed limits were installed into Middle Eastern and Asian models. At 120km/h, a warning sounds advising the driver that the speed limit has been exceeded. This is one way to distinguish between (tell) a UK right-hand drive version imported into a country like Hong Kong and one originally destined for Hong Kong"

So, does anyone have any experience with disabling the alarm? Adrian?

 

I have had 2 HK delivered Porches and been in a few more over 120 KMH and none made any warning sounds over 120 KMH. I have been in 2 964's over 120 and no warning sounds. I know Singapore has some warnings in some cars but I am not aware of any in Hong Kong.

 

Assuming the car came with the warning signal I assure you that the previous owners most likely diabled the annoying feature. I've been over 260kmh and the only warning signal I got cming from the left side of my brain was that "if you don't slow down soon you may end up in jail"

 

Ok thanks for the help guys....let's just hope the warning has been disabled!!