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Dec 4, 2007 | 07:30 AM

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BABYEVO 8

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Originally Posted by fryedchikin

The IX owners manual states that all 3 lights will illuminate in cold weather but the system will operate normally once the ambient temperature rises. Sounds like what you are seeing is normal and nothing to be overly concerned about..

I will check my VIII manual just to be safe as well.. thanks for looking it up man!

Dec 4, 2007 | 07:52 AM

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My manual said the same thing. However, my lights were staying on because of my wheel speed sensor on my driver's side front wheel. The clip had broken off and the line was able to move, so I'm thinking it may have gotten kinked because my lights were only coming on when I turned the wheel out to full lock. Check your lines there too, just in case.

Dec 4, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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I called the Dealership today and they said that they have never heard of the issue... it is going in next friday and hopefully they will figure it out!

Dec 4, 2007 | 10:42 PM

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not sure but ive heard of people sayin that its a tansfer case problem when all three lights are on

Dec 4, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo

The way the ACD works - basically soon as there is steering input it goes to open mode. Its more for stability - but coming from cars without ABS or power brakes you learn quicky how to keep a car straight when hard on the brakes. And well for me in AXing or track days, I never noticed a difference of when the ACD was there and when its not there. And since I dont drive in the snow anymore and smart in the rain - its just dead weight.

So did you remove your acd pump? Are you saying you don't have an ACD? i replaced my ACD Tcase with a 04 RS Tcase that has a mechanical Center dif.. I feel a lot better hearing from another driver that they don't feel a difference without the ACD...

I don't feel much difference myself.., seems like my car steps out different with the mechanical diff I might be trippin

Dec 4, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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This started happening when I installed a Turbo Timer, only sometimes if I realease the parking brake too quickly on initial start (I think). I just turn the car off then on and all is well.

Dec 5, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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This happens occasionally with my turbo timer too. When I turn the key to the off position and take it out, all 3 lights will sometimes come on and stay on. But if I decide to leave again before the timer runs out, I just turn the key to the on position and take off. If the lights are still on when I leave, I just turn the car off as I'm going down the road and turn it back on and all is well.

Dec 6, 2007 | 05:25 AM

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a couple of things to check

check your acd relay, as sometimes the connectors pick up moisure. clean the terminals, and grease them up.

abs sensor. start with checkin the front wheels 1st.

check pump. though i cant see the pump bein faulty, alot of dealerships will tell u this though....