AWD to FWD with a button?

RedFLash · 05-12-2003, 09:05 PM

Hey, under my hood there is a little button in the upper left of the engine bay labeled FWD. I was wondering if anyone knew about this. I know it is for when the car has to be towed, so you use it so the back wheels will drag, but could you use the FWD button for regular driving and then switch it back to AWD when the snow comes?

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2k2 · 05-12-2003, 09:17 PM

afaik its used for emergency's and towing and isnt a good thing to be used on a regular basis.

Other people should know more...

btw automatic or manual?

jaypride · 05-12-2003, 09:17 PM

Never saw anything like this on my 02 WRX.

phoenix96 · 05-12-2003, 09:33 PM

It's only on automatics, and it is a fuse, not a button. It's intended to be used when you have to use the donut spare or other similar situations, not for normal driving use. I did, however, drive my 92 SVX with the FWD fuse in for 2,000 miles or so and it seems to have had no adverse effects.

dorikin · 05-12-2003, 10:14 PM

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I did, however, drive my 92 SVX with the FWD fuse in for 2,000 miles or so and it seems to have had no adverse effects.

'cept for the crazed torque steer and crappy acceleration

phoenix96 · 05-12-2003, 11:31 PM

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Originally posted by dorikin

'cept for the crazed torque steer and crappy acceleration

Lol, right, but that did go away after taking the fuse out

lettucemanatee · 05-12-2003, 11:44 PM

there needs to be some selectable differential or something on the wrx

WRX-78 · 05-12-2003, 11:47 PM

well you could always splurge and get the DCCD in the STi

wrxmike · 05-13-2003, 08:23 PM

yeah, the salesman told me this too. he showed me in the fuse box where if a fuse is put in, it will be FWD. but he said only use this if your using a donut. but isn't it pointless if the flat is in the front and not the back???

and he said that if i get towed because of parking illegally, any drivetrain damage will be my fault. but for manual trannies, if its parked in neutral, it won't matter....will it???

Turbo X · 05-13-2003, 08:59 PM

I am very happy with my AWD rex and wouldn't want to convert it to FWD, nEvAR! Late.

JC · 05-13-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by wrxmike
but isn't it pointless if the flat is in the front and not the back???

and he said that if i get towed because of parking illegally, any drivetrain damage will be my fault. but for manual trannies, if its parked in neutral, it won't matter....will it???

No, the speed differential will fry your diff regardless of which axel it's on. No, always tow your car on a flat bed.

JC

Akiata · 05-13-2003, 09:28 PM

It would be the towing companies fault for not using a flat bed not SOA's. That is why we have AWD stickers on the back window, do not remove it to look "cool".

If my car was ever towed with 2 wheels on the ground the towing company will buy me a new tranny and what ever else they damaged, if they wouldn't pay up front... I would probably set their office on fire.

Then sue them.

dorikin · 05-13-2003, 11:25 PM

Quote:

yeah, the salesman told me this too. he showed me in the fuse box where if a fuse is put in, it will be FWD. but he said only use this if your using a donut. but isn't it pointless if the flat is in the front and not the back???

put the donut on one of the rears and swap the good rear up to one of the front drive wheels. takes about an extra 5 minutes

jaypride · 05-14-2003, 09:56 AM

Or carry a full size spare.

ejicon · 05-14-2003, 07:11 PM

I had this on my 91 Legacy Turbo. It was great, I was able to burn rubber at times. It sucked in the rain, but I felt more power/ but less control. Just like what everyone else said, it's meant for emerg. like towing and flat tires.
-Ells

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RedFLash Scooby Newbie Member#: 36719 Join Date: May 2003 Vehicle: 1995 Subaru Impreza Red	AWD to FWD with a button? Hey, under my hood there is a little button in the upper left of the engine bay labeled FWD. I was wondering if anyone knew about this. I know it is for when the car has to be towed, so you use it so the back wheels will drag, but could you use the FWD button for regular driving and then switch it back to AWD when the snow comes? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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2k2 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 12368 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh,PA Vehicle: 2008 Infiniti G35X 2011 BMW X5 Diesel	afaik its used for emergency's and towing and isnt a good thing to be used on a regular basis. Other people should know more... btw automatic or manual?

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05-12-2003, 09:33 PM	#4
phoenix96 Scooby Newbie Member#: 14148 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Vehicle: 2006 Legacy GT Ltd 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd	It's only on automatics, and it is a fuse, not a button. It's intended to be used when you have to use the donut spare or other similar situations, not for normal driving use. I did, however, drive my 92 SVX with the FWD fuse in for 2,000 miles or so and it seems to have had no adverse effects.

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05-12-2003, 11:47 PM	#8
WRX-78 Scooby Newbie Member#: 13300 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5 RS Platinum Silver Metallic	well you could always splurge and get the DCCD in the STi

05-13-2003, 08:23 PM	#9
wrxmike Scooby Newbie Member#: 13800 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: MarylanD Vehicle: 2013 Impreza Sport DGM	yeah, the salesman told me this too. he showed me in the fuse box where if a fuse is put in, it will be FWD. but he said only use this if your using a donut. but isn't it pointless if the flat is in the front and not the back??? and he said that if i get towed because of parking illegally, any drivetrain damage will be my fault. but for manual trannies, if its parked in neutral, it won't matter....will it???

05-13-2003, 08:59 PM	#10
Turbo X Scooby Specialist Member#: 26249 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF CA Vehicle: 02 Impreza WRX Silver	I am very happy with my AWD rex and wouldn't want to convert it to FWD, nEvAR! Late.

05-13-2003, 09:28 PM	#12
Akiata Scooby Specialist Member#: 297 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Wa	It would be the towing companies fault for not using a flat bed not SOA's. That is why we have AWD stickers on the back window, do not remove it to look "cool". If my car was ever towed with 2 wheels on the ground the towing company will buy me a new tranny and what ever else they damaged, if they wouldn't pay up front... I would probably set their office on fire. Then sue them.

05-14-2003, 09:56 AM	#14
jaypride Scooby Specialist Member#: 33424 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: WMIC Vehicle: 2004 STI Blue/Gold	Or carry a full size spare.

05-14-2003, 07:11 PM	#15
ejicon Scooby Guru Member#: 2452 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Burbank,California, USA Vehicle: 08 2.5 WRX WRB Mica	I had this on my 91 Legacy Turbo. It was great, I was able to burn rubber at times. It sucked in the rain, but I felt more power/ but less control. Just like what everyone else said, it's meant for emerg. like towing and flat tires. -Ells