mts Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sure is... a very quiet car... They at least didn't strip out the sound barriers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sure is... a very quiet car... They at least didn't strip out the sound barriers Umm, you meant sure was, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 The Eunie lives... I'd be interested to know where that V70 fact came from, car's noise levels increase massively once you start going beyond 80-100 km/h... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Serious car tests includes noise levels. And the Xedos brochure I have has noise lever curves measured three places in the interior. Front window, front center and rear. Front center (which is lowest) doing 180 km/h equals noise in a V70 doing 100km/h, somewhere in the region of 72 dBA from the back of my head. I've never cruised at 180, but can confirm the noise at 160 (4000rpm in the 2,5) is VERY pleasant, a fly me to the moon-experience indeed. The Xedos is a grand cruiser. The suspension seems to work at its best in that speed too. But of course, shame on the Volvo. My favourite (swedish) magazine stated the Xedos was one of the most silent cars they had tested, all cathegories, in 1994. This was confirmed when they tested the facelift model in 2001; very silent even at VERY high speeds, beyond 180 km/h, best in test. They also tested the new gen BMW 523 and Merc 230E in 1996; the Xedos beats them both with 2-3 dBA doing 100 km/h. I should say this confirms it is silent indeed. Though I find the road noise on bad, studbattered domestic tarmac too high myself. But on new or foreign tarmac it's certainly hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 hm, I know the middle button is blank, but ill have o check for the connection, I remember seeing an unused connector somewhere in the car but forgot where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 There are MANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Intressant... when buying new tyres my highest priority is minimal road noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 you know cuto, that picture is strnagely familiar, i think i remmeber seeing a connector like that in a deceased 95 at the junkyard but never thought twice about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 when buying new tires I do not mind road noise, infact 99% of the time I go for something with more, I like it, and I don't see the problem, I like to know my tires are on the ground, I only trust brakes that dust a decent amount to alot and can still have a conversion inside any cabin if I want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 when buying new tires I do not mind road noise, infact 99% of the time I go for something with more, I like it, and I don't see the problem, I like to know my tires are on the ground, I only trust brakes that dust a decent amount to alot and can still have a conversion inside any cabin if I want Conversion???? To Judaism? Homosexual? What? And if you meant CONVERSATION.... then OK but with whom? The Voices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 to the stars. and on topic of your idea, I really, really hate that "coexist" bullcrap bumper sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 There are MANY You beat me to it. Update: cuto, today I'm going to call them lazy swedes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuto Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks Xedosman. Lat: dunno what else coulf taht connector be used for. It fits the middle (empty) button...it really does. Besides, it comes tapped together with the seat warmer connectors, so...i guess it is for the solar roof. Helas, i'm still missing the solar panel and the fans, gotta check if there's any connection in the trunk. Anyway, ON NAVIGATION: Decided the avic d3 is somewhat too much for what i use (always had navigation on my Audi,factory fitted rns-d with mp3 from xcarlink and used it just now and then). I think i'd be better off with a PND unit like the new navigon 8110. I can have that for under 400 Euros. Gotta work my way out of this choices coz if i screw that trim some more ,now it's the right time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Damn swedes! I can't believe this; an answering machine telling me they've closed up for summer vacation till the 28th of july Believe me, they're going to get a 1st hand rating of their customer service, this sucks. I'm going to claim an additional discount as compensation As for satnav, I'm pleased with the solution in my Nokia N82. Nothing too special, but good enough for me, and I don't need to worry about theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I thought we already agreed the middle connector is for the solar powered fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Rather the switch? Browsing the swedish parts site today, I found a 94 Xedos 9 rear steering rack as they characterized it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 ive seen this switch before. look inside that plastic "connector" i doubt u see any metal in there. which means...its just a blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yea on a Millenia, but on a Xedos its problably only really a "switch" if they have the solar sunroof feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Rather the switch? Browsing the swedish parts site today, I found a 94 Xedos 9 rear steering rack as they characterized it I think there is another ECU involved, but cannot find anything with that type of info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I wonder how Lat will react when he reads this; I'm concidering to drive down there to collect this piece. Nothing less. As far as ECU, I don't know. I know there is a steering coloumn sensor, which tells the 4WS ECU what the driver is up to. And there must be a speed sensor, since it works in different direction according to speed. Trout, can you find something on this? I demand you step down from your throne this instant, minister Fourwheelsteeralus is calling you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Latino would have more data on this topic than I, I invite his input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yes. There is a seprate 4WS control unit and relay that live in the trunk. The cruise control along with TCS and to a certain extent ABS do know what the steering angle is, so it already has a steering angle sensor. vheicle speed is already derived from the ABS data. Want to prove it knows where you're steering? Find a curve that you can take tightly at a reasonable high speed, and set cruise control to about 30. As you turn the wheel it tries to speed up to compensate but if it goes more than about 1 half revolution around it will turn off the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'm highly interested in this steering rack which I assume could be easily installed on a US millenia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Surely you had some 4WS models there... MX6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I do not believe so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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