VW Touareg question

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Matt Anderson

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• Nov 7, 2003

• #21

> Thanks for your input! Sounds like a valid solution. Do you know if the
> sensor reading the speed of the car is inductive or capacitive? My guess is
> that the sensor is reading the rpm on the crankshaft on the engine, right?
Why would it be on the crankshaft?

 

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Randolph

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• Nov 7, 2003

• #22

I do not know any specifics of the Touareg, but speed sensors are
typically inductive (using a hall-effect transistor plus a FET to
provide a low impedance output). The VSS can not be on the crankshaft as
it needs to measure wheel rotation not engine rotation. Look towards the
output side of the transmission. Mine (Honda) has three wires going to
it: ground, battery voltage and output.


Mikki wrote:
>
> Hi Randolph.
>
> Thanks for your input! Sounds like a valid solution. Do you know if the
> sensor reading the speed of the car is inductive or capacitive? My guess is
> that the sensor is reading the rpm on the crankshaft on the engine, right?
>
> "Randolph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If you have access to electronic test equipment, you could connect a
> > function generator in place of the vehicle speed sensor. The VSS gives
> > out on the order of 1000 pulses / km (størrelsesorden, kjenner ikke det
> > eksakte tall), so set it to something like a 10 Hz square wave going
> > from 0V to 5V as a starting point. Watch the odometer carefully, this is
> > not a reversible process. (Yes, the odomter counts up even when you are
> > going in reverse).
> >
> > Mikki wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for all your colourful answers. The thing is that you are
> > > suggesting solutions to "rewind" the mileage recorder. What I need it a
> > > "fast forward"! Can you help?
> > >
> > > "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Do some of you know if it is possible to adjust the mileage recorder
> in a
> > > > brand-new VW Touareg? If so can you guide me in direction of how?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Br
> > > >
> > > > Michael
> > > >
> > > >

 

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Andrew Martin

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• Nov 8, 2003

• #23

exactly what i was tinking. don't do it in a garage with glass walls!

Exit wrote:

> QrizB wrote:
> > On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 20:46:09 +0100, "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks a lot for all your colourful answers. The thing is that you
> >> are suggesting solutions to "rewind" the mileage recorder. What I
> >> need it a "fast forward"! Can you help?
> >
> > Four axle stands and a house brick?
>
> Ferris Buellers Day off. . . . . . . . . . .
>
> --
> Julian
> ---------
> = Pretentious Sig required =

 

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Exit

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• Nov 8, 2003

• #24

Andrew Martin wrote:
> exactly what i was tinking. don't do it in a garage with glass walls!
>
Or better still do! I doubt the world will miss a VW Toerag like a
california spyder. . . . . .

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roddytoo

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• Nov 8, 2003

• #25

"Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Do some of you know if it is possible to adjust the mileage recorder in a
> brand-new VW Touareg? If so can you guide me in direction of how?
>
>
>
> Br
>
> Michael
>
> Some fascinating replies, but why would you want / need to adjust the
mileage upwards anyway? (If I am reading this right)

 

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Steve Morgan

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• Nov 8, 2003

• #26

"roddytoo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Do some of you know if it is possible to adjust the mileage recorder in
a
> > brand-new VW Touareg? If so can you guide me in direction of how?
> >
> > Some fascinating replies, but why would you want / need to adjust the
> mileage upwards anyway? (If I am reading this right)
>

I wondered how long it would be before someone cottoned on.

Try this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3243135.stm


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Mikki

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• Nov 8, 2003

• #27

Well, I live in the country with the worlds highest tax rates on cars.
Importing an old car will make it less expensive...



"roddytoo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Do some of you know if it is possible to adjust the mileage recorder in
a
> > brand-new VW Touareg? If so can you guide me in direction of how?
> >
> >
> >
> > Br
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > Some fascinating replies, but why would you want / need to adjust the
> mileage upwards anyway? (If I am reading this right)
>
>

 

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Randolph

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• Nov 9, 2003

• #28

Second highest tax rates for cars. I believe the honors for highest car
taxes goes to your neighbor to the north. People up there travel to your
country to buy new cars (although that is not for tax reasons, they
obviously have to pay their own taxes when they import a car)

Do you need a certain number of km's on the odometer to classify the car
as used, or do you simply want to bring down its value for taxation
purposes?

Mikki wrote:
>
> Well, I live in the country with the worlds highest tax rates on cars.
> Importing an old car will make it less expensive...
>
> "roddytoo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Do some of you know if it is possible to adjust the mileage recorder in
> a
> > > brand-new VW Touareg? If so can you guide me in direction of how?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Br
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> > > Some fascinating replies, but why would you want / need to adjust the
> > mileage upwards anyway? (If I am reading this right)
> >
> >

 

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Scott

Guest

• Nov 9, 2003

• #29

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 05:26:45 GMT, Randolph <[email protected]> wrote:

>Second highest tax rates for cars. I believe the honors for highest car
>taxes goes to your neighbor to the north. People up there travel to your
>> > "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> Well, I live in the country with the worlds highest tax rates on cars.
>> Importing an old car will make it less expensive...

I thought Singapore had the honors for highest automobile tax rate at
225% plus very high usage taxes that go up the older the car gets.

Scott

 

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Randolph

Guest

• Nov 9, 2003

• #30

You may be right. It is very hard to compare the taxation levels, as the
taxes are levied differently in different countries. Some put a flat or
progressive tax on the car's value, other factor in weight, horse power,
displacement, country of origin etc. Total taxes around 200% are not
unheard of in Denmark or Norway either.

Scott wrote:
>
> On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 05:26:45 GMT, Randolph <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Second highest tax rates for cars. I believe the honors for highest car
> >taxes goes to your neighbor to the north. People up there travel to your
> >> > "Mikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>
> >> Well, I live in the country with the worlds highest tax rates on cars.
> >> Importing an old car will make it less expensive...
>
> I thought Singapore had the honors for highest automobile tax rate at
> 225% plus very high usage taxes that go up the older the car gets.
>
> Scott

 

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Mike Smith

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• Nov 9, 2003

• #31

Randolph wrote:
> You may be right. It is very hard to compare the taxation levels, as the
> taxes are levied differently in different countries. Some put a flat or
> progressive tax on the car's value, other factor in weight, horse power,
> displacement, country of origin etc. Total taxes around 200% are not
> unheard of in Denmark or Norway either.

According to the article cited elsewhere in this thread by Steve Morgan,
taxes in Malaysia can be up to 300%. Neener, neener. ;-)

--
Mike Smith