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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: jonti on 06 June 2009, 19:18

Title: dsg launch control
Post by: jonti on 06 June 2009, 19:18

Hi, just a quickie.

Don't want to sound like a spaz, but do all dsg gti's have launch control? Or am i being thick?????

Cheers

John

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: bacillus on 06 June 2009, 19:35

Not all came with it...

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: jonti on 06 June 2009, 19:53

Ok, cheers.....that explains why i can't get the revs up then!

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: Jkctr on 06 June 2009, 19:55

Im pretty sure they did

Into S
Traction control off
Floor it with brake on, then release brake.

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: jonti on 06 June 2009, 20:18

Tried that last night, in S and D, got to about 1500rpm max before lurching away. Have to try in manual tomorrow, probably just me!

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: bacillus on 06 June 2009, 20:23

To use LC ,put the car in M or S, turn off ESP, put your foot on the brake and press the loud pedal, release the brake and you should slingshot forward.

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: JonnyG on 06 June 2009, 21:06

Mine did'nt work one time ... but did a few days later  ... think the car has to be fully warmed up or something ?

Make sure you press the brake pedal hard too

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: Hurdy on 06 June 2009, 23:30

Straight from the ED30 users supplement. :smiley:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Launchcontrol001.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Launchcontrol002.jpg)

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: jonti on 07 June 2009, 22:32

Tried it again today, think i have a sticky esp switch, caption on the dash not coming on every time, but when it did the launch worked  in s mode, but not in d.

Cheers for your helpful replies.

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: bacillus on 07 June 2009, 23:19

Quote from: jonti on 07 June 2009, 22:32

Tried it again today, think i have a sticky esp switch, caption on the dash not coming on every time, but when it did the launch worked  in s mode, but not in d.

Cheers for your helpful replies.

It doesn't work in D, just S or M...  :smiley:

Title: Re: dsg launch control
Post by: pridders on 08 June 2009, 09:43

I have tried it a couple of times but its not that good to be fair. You get a delay when you take your foot off the brake which is not great. I am sure if at the lights I could get away quicker not using LC than I could using it.