B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

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B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby B1B2andB4 » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:39 am

Hello, wanted some info regarding VDC, i noticed when changing my dash LEDs that the cluster has VDC but not connected to light up.
I am sure B4's dont have any VDC (happy to be corrected), i think gen3 outback has it (also happy to be corrected) Does it do a good job?

Has anyone added cruise control? is it a hassle?

fanks yoo
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Re: B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby Shiv » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:16 am

VDC was standard on the revised Heritage and Outback H6 models only.

Mine has it and so far I haven't been in a situation sticky enough to actually require it to save me. It likes to activate primarily when going over those sharp shopping centre car parks because it is a bit hypersensitive in that respect.

Its an active YAW control sending and cutting power to the appropriate wheels front to rear and side to side. If your pushing it to the point where its kicking in, your driving it at or beyond the limit or at least very close to it. It really is a safety feature and thats pretty much it. You hope never to actually need it.

Its also extremely useful to have on snow/ice:


But best to turn off in sand and mud.
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Re: B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby jdm rsk » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:37 am

Dot worry you don't have it
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Re: B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby jdm rsk » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:40 am

Better hope you don't need to replace the vdc control unit. My mates fathers shit it self $4000 later all us good
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Re: B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby B1B2andB4 » Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:36 am

my dad had to go to the vd clinic to fix his
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Re: B4/GEN3 -VDC -CRUISE CONTROL

Postby smythie » Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:58 am

boom boom, tish!
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