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Terry Pinnell > wrote: > I tried with '2' selected, and I'd convinced myself that did not grab > - but mechanic claimed to detect no difference. He pointed out that at > the speed we were doing (1 mph in garage forecourt), it would remain > in 1st gear anyway, whether I selected D or 2. I don't know your actual box, but on my Steptronic if you select 2nd gear it will start in second. As did my previous E34 with a 'conventional' auto. -- *I like cats, too. Let's exchange recipes. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote:
>In article >, > Terry Pinnell > wrote: >> I tried with '2' selected, and I'd convinced myself that did not grab >> - but mechanic claimed to detect no difference. He pointed out that at >> the speed we were doing (1 mph in garage forecourt), it would remain >> in 1st gear anyway, whether I selected D or 2. > >I don't know your actual box, but on my Steptronic if you select 2nd gear >it will start in second. As did my previous E34 with a 'conventional' auto. Not sure there's any definitive way to check (a string of LEDs would be nice!) but I suppose an rpm check at say 10 mph would probably establish whether I was in 1st or 2nd (or whatever speed would ensure it didn't change up before that). -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote:
>In article >, > Terry Pinnell > wrote: >> Not sure there's any definitive way to check (a string of LEDs would >> be nice!) but I suppose an rpm check at say 10 mph would probably >> establish whether I was in 1st or 2nd (or whatever speed would ensure >> it didn't change up before that). > >It should be obvious as it will be slightly sluggish off the mark compared >to in first. When edging forward in traffic...? -- Terry, West Sussex, UK |
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Terry Pinnell > wrote: > >It should be obvious as it will be slightly sluggish off the mark > >compared to in first. > When edging forward in traffic...? It is to me, but might not be to everyone. -- *Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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