Trouble
Veteran Member
I've got two gripes about my 2000 Golf when I'm running it in a competition event.
1: The annoying lack of LFB. Hit the brake and you have to wait for the power to come back on.
So for the RallyX, I used rubber bands around the brake light switch to leave it in the normally closed position. For those who haven't looked under the dash, VW installed a normally closed sprung switch on your brake pedal. Depress the brake, the plunger extends, and your lights come on. And it disables full engine power. Try it while sitting at a light out of gear, and it will usually limit your max rpm to ~1500.
So anybody got a fix for this other than disabling the switch? I accidently drove 15 miles before realizing I hadn't hooked back up the brake lights.
2: ABS. More precisely the lack of a rear proportioning valve. Ask this question on the forum: How do you disable the ABS? Pull the fuse..
Doesn't quite give the proper response. Pulling the fuse disables the dynamic rear proportioning circuits. VW did away with the style mechanical proportioning valve that was on older VW's. Instead there is an inherent high rear brake bias. When you push the brakes, if the ABS fuse is disconnected, the rear will lock WAY before the front.
In normal operation the ABS system is used to prevent the rear wheels from locking while braking. While braking the rear tires are at threshhold braking long before the front tires. This does not allow maximum braking without the ABS fully functioning.
I've been searching for a rear brake inline pressure reducer stateside but haven't had any luck.
Any thoughts on either topic?
-Justin Wimpey
1: The annoying lack of LFB. Hit the brake and you have to wait for the power to come back on.
So for the RallyX, I used rubber bands around the brake light switch to leave it in the normally closed position. For those who haven't looked under the dash, VW installed a normally closed sprung switch on your brake pedal. Depress the brake, the plunger extends, and your lights come on. And it disables full engine power. Try it while sitting at a light out of gear, and it will usually limit your max rpm to ~1500.
So anybody got a fix for this other than disabling the switch? I accidently drove 15 miles before realizing I hadn't hooked back up the brake lights.
2: ABS. More precisely the lack of a rear proportioning valve. Ask this question on the forum: How do you disable the ABS? Pull the fuse..
Doesn't quite give the proper response. Pulling the fuse disables the dynamic rear proportioning circuits. VW did away with the style mechanical proportioning valve that was on older VW's. Instead there is an inherent high rear brake bias. When you push the brakes, if the ABS fuse is disconnected, the rear will lock WAY before the front.
In normal operation the ABS system is used to prevent the rear wheels from locking while braking. While braking the rear tires are at threshhold braking long before the front tires. This does not allow maximum braking without the ABS fully functioning.
I've been searching for a rear brake inline pressure reducer stateside but haven't had any luck.
Any thoughts on either topic?
-Justin Wimpey