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Old 02-21-2023, 02:12 PM
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An easy way to get into the ballpark (definitely won't be exact) is to take the C temp, double it and add 25. Example, 37c, doubled =74 + 25=99.
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If I go out of my driveway with my camper I need to wait for someone to let me on the road.
When I'm driving out with my C4 no problem at all, soon as I start driving out a car stops and I get out straight away.
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Originally Posted by Moe996
An easy way to get into the ballpark (definitely won't be exact) is to take the C temp, double it and add 25. Example, 37c, doubled =74 + 25=99.
And if you must have a more accurate conversion, which maybe important over a broader range of temperatures, then try this:
- multiply by 2, then reduce by 10% and add 32

e.g., 37 C gives 74 - 7.4 + 32 = 98.6F
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Originally Posted by PasPar2
I didnt know (for a short while) that there is a manual spoiler lift button, and that its press once to raise and press and hold to lower...

BTW, I LOVE that thing.... the spoiler automatically going up on the highway just does it for me...
I’d love to lower it at speed, above 75, for increased MPG, but at least in my car, I’m unable to lower it using the button.
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Originally Posted by smackboy1
On "Auto" the AC vent aimed lower middle part of the windshield is on so it gets cold enough for condensation to form on the exterior of the glass. The net result is that you have to run your windshield wiper on a bright sunny day.

My Grand Cherokee does that in "defrost".
It is caused by the air conditioner coming on (to dry the air), but it cools the glass just above the vent enough for condensation to form, on the outside.

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Originally Posted by GAGMAN
I never saw a public reply to this....but I found the rear one accidentally while changing a burnt tail light bulb. Its underneath the Left tail light assembly. You'd need to snake a thin wire with a hook between the lens and the body to grab the loop and pull it out. Then, just pull outward towards the left of the car to release the engine cover...
Now...anyone find the front one yet? Is it under the headlight?
Yes, under the right headlight. But the front hood has to be opened to remove the headlights.
And the cable isn't long enough to reach anywhere else ( So I added a bit and brought it to my right sidemarker...)
The rear one WILL reach to the rear fender liner: take off the left rear wheel, take off the fender liner, and you are in (it is 100% mechanical, in case the electric solenoid fails?)

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Originally Posted by PasPar2
I didnt know (for a short while) that there is a manual spoiler lift button, and that its press once to raise and press and hold to lower...

BTW, I LOVE that thing.... the spoiler automatically going up on the highway just does it for me...
Has anyone come up with a hack to lower the spoiler at speed? I’m not talking about 25 mph, but 80 mph.
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Originally Posted by 6x6cg
Has anyone come up with a hack to lower the spoiler at speed? I’m not talking about 25 mph, but 80 mph.
Just pull the relays for spoiler up and spoiler down


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@DBJoe996 hmmm. I assume that by removing the spoiler up or spoiler down relay you will simply disable that function for the spoiler altogether. right?

I haven't tried it on my 2005 turbo S yet, but @6x6cg are you saying that that the instrument panel switch for the spoiler will not lower your spoiler if traveling >80mph?
but your panel switch will raise and lower if traveling <75mph?



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