vl power economy button

creamy · #1 15-05-2008, 04:33 PM

]might sound silly but the button on the auto shifter obviously has a power/ economy button.
when button is clicked out and displays pwr that is power mode?
therefore when button is pressed in is that economy?
what does it really do if much at all?
sorry new to this, finally got me self a vl,
had many fords in the past, ditched them all for the old vl 6cyl fuel injected auto
have to start somewhere
done the best part so far!!! DITCHED THE FORDS !!!!

dijm8 · #2 15-05-2008, 04:39 PM

wrong section m8, u want it to go in the vl section not my ride...

any way those pwr buttons do f**k all reli, of what ive herd they just hold the revs out a little longer, if im correct

creamy · #3 15-05-2008, 04:41 PM

thanks mate
thats sort of what i thought
and have found vl section
thanks for the time
cheers

creamy · #4 15-05-2008, 04:45 PM

any more info be helpful?
button in or out for power mode?
and is that all it does is hold the revs out longer?

VL_5SPEED · #5 15-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Leave the button OUT when doing under 80kmph and push it in when doing over 80kmph. Driving with it in doing under 80kmph makes the tranny shift into higher gears doing lower revvs putting stress on the gearbox and worsening your fuel economy. Pretty sure Ive heard that it can severly damage your gearbox if you drive with the button in all the time.

ucwepn · #6 01-08-2008, 12:30 PM

nah i drive with it in all the time and no gearbox troubles here (was smoother for bubbie in the back). with the button in it will engage 4th gear when it has warmed up, you can never get 4th gear in power mode (button out)

raven ute · #7 04-08-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VL_5SPEED

Leave the button OUT when doing under 80kmph and push it in when doing over 80kmph. Driving with it in doing under 80kmph makes the tranny shift into higher gears doing lower revvs putting stress on the gearbox and worsening your fuel economy. Pretty sure Ive heard that it can severly damage your gearbox if you drive with the button in all the time.

100% true the button is actually used as a overdrive hence why its a four speed jatco and the console only shows d, 1, 2. pwr button is your fourth gear once your coasting over 80 klms.been thru plenty of boxes til i was actually told what it was for. since then not a drama.