POST 1Original post
Just something that I was thinking, what is the damper/ PASM stifness with the engine off? I reckon just like power steering the active damping only works with engine on? Is the damper stiffness similar to a non- PASM car then?
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POST 2Original post
They would be in relaxed non-sport mode.
POST 3Original post
I heard somewhere (can't remember) that the shocks fail into the "stiff" setting. Don't know if it's be the same when the car is off. K-Man, do you have better info or is it documented somewhere?
POST 4Original post
You are correct that if there is a PASM failure the system defaults to Sport, which makes sense from a safety perspective.
POST 5Original post
So, with engine off it should be the same, sport mode? K-Man is the non-sport mode official info or just a guess?
POST 6Original post
Why don't you just go and push on a corner of your car with the engine off and then with the engine on with PASM in Normal & then Sport and post which settings match. I'd do it, but I don't care enough to spend the time. :beer:
POST 7Original post
Good idea, just make sure you wont be surprised if the powersteering doesnt work ________________________ "Sir! We're surrounded!" - "Excellent! We can shoot in any direction!" A good car will get you from point A to point B. A great car... will just get you into trouble!
POST 8Original post
I would like to offer a minor correction. Current flow is needed to open the valves and soften the ride. So when the key is off and there is no current flow to the dampers, they revert to the full stiff setting.
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