Dccd Control?

[mikeyb13]

NOTE TO SELF, "Find out how to work the switchable DCCD on your car before you try drive in the snow"

I had my first hairy moment in my car last night well i fact the whole journey was hairy. It all started so well as i boasted to collegues at work that my new car had 4 wheel drive and the snow wouldnt be a problem.

By the time I got home I seemed to have mastered the swedish flick or is that massive oversteer. Trouble was I travelling at a maximum of 20mph. I really had the technique sorted by the time i got back to the street where i live. I managed a whole 6 flicks and deftly(lol) avoided a number of more expensive neighbours cars and the lampost on the corner. Can someone advice me how to set it before I hurt myself at the moment it feels completely Rwd

[RA Dunk]

screw it forward to what ever setting you feel comfortable with, some people say it should be fully forward when in use in snow or gravel, i havent driven mine in the snow yet so cant fully advise

[Rossco_]

screw it forward to what ever setting you feel comfortable with, some people say it should be fully forward when in use in snow or gravel, i havent driven mine in the snow yet so cant fully advise

yeh man putting it right forward will limit the drift effect. it will clunk a bit on the corners tho

[Scoobywhore]

Further info - for anyone interested.

DCCD - Driver Controlled Centre Differential

http://driveperformance.subaru.com/version1_2/blueprint.asp

[mikeyb13]

yeh man putting it right forward will limit the drift effect. it will clunk a bit on the corners tho

Thanks Guys. I have put it forward I cant believe the difference. Why will it get clunky in the corners? I take it its not advisable to use this setting all the time. Now I have to figure out what the settings in between do. I think that can wait till I have lots of space.

[dipsy]

Never move it leave it in auto all the time .Can you take it of auto mode while driving and paying attention to the road

Edited January 4, 2008 by Dipsy

[mikeyb13]

Never move leave it in auto all the time .Can you take it of auto mode while driving and paying attention to the road

I dont know that it has an auto mode.

[dipsy]

I have a newage sti.

Edited January 4, 2008 by Dipsy

[cusco kid]

I dont know that it has an auto mode.

if yours is a classic you dont have auto mode newage have that not classic the reason its clunky is that locking up the diff only use it fully forward on the loose or snow not at high speed hope this helps m8 geo

[mikeyb13]

if yours is a classic you dont have auto mode newage have that not classic the reason its clunky is that locking up the diff only use it fully forward on the loose or snow not at high speed hope this helps m8 geo

Cheers mate, Ill try it next time it snows, the car is now polished and tucked up in the garage until the weather improves. I was planning on getting in touch about a service anyway, ill send you an e mail.

[Power Junkie]

I had mine set to just on the first amber and i could control the back end without any problems, I did try more lock but then it didnt want to change direction.