4WS light comes on ?!?!

Hey everyone

im starting to have 4WS light coming on...
its weird, nothing in the SVX manual bout 4WS :s

i know i got 4WS block between rear speakers...but have not actually noticed that my rear wheels turn when i park car or something

so does anyone know what that light means and how does SVX 4WS works...and what do i experience

any help appriciated

cheers

Sergi

[mbtoloczko]

There were some SVX'es made that have 4ws. I guess your's is one of those. It easy enough to tell. Jack up the rear of the car and have a look at the lateral stabilizer arms on the rear suspension. If the car is 4ws, you'll see some equipment that can change the length of the rear stabilizer bar.

sorry mate im not with u

well i guess its 4WS which was prolly disabled somehow
can be cause of failure or that our idiot mechanics dont know jack **** bout cars?? well nice big block saying "4WS control" is on da back of my car...


ok what exactly should i check?
pls pls pls help

i decided to check everything and repair everything which dont work
just love my car too much lols

(i drove my mums car, and some others afta SVX...man it feels terrible!!! no leather, comfy seats, great handling...and smooth driving lols)

[paddlesnz]

4WS was standard on JDM Version L models (leather seats). Only operates at 'high' speeds.

Check Jamsvx's site for more info and a translation of the JDM Owner's Manual I did in regards to the 4WS light;

http://www.geocities.com/jamsvx/4ws.html
http://www.geocities.com/jamsvx/trans4ws.html

Note that should the system fail, the wheels will be remain in the position at time of failure.

hahah yeah im in New Zealand and its 92 CXD SVX i think with leather and all stuff...except damn cup holder, which was prolly lost lols

the car was imported in 96 from Japan ..so been here for ages...dunno what was done to it :s

jamsvx , if u can hear me, any ideas how can i feel 4WS? as i believe that 4WS control block was not there for addition weight for rear wheels...


and how can i find out what exactly is wrong with my 4WS?

any help appriciated

[awdsvx]

Hmm, I envy you guys down under that have the 4WS, wish my car had that option along with heated seats.

well man now i dont wish i had 4WS.... as well i dunno what that light comes on for, and it scares me and i need to drive the car as its only car i have :s

anyways, anyone pls pls pls help

[Trevor]

You have a problem but I can put you onto someone who is an electyronics boffin who sorted out his own system. I have his paper on the subject. You will not get better advice.

If you want assistance phone me, you have my number and you can call and see me. You are only 15 mins. away. Four wheel steer cars I gather are cheap in Japan because of anticipated trouble and expense and several have been imported by dealers as a result of the price factor.

I can only help you properly if you make proper contact.

[svx_commuter]

So did the evil one call?

Hey trevor ill ring u on the weekend...

i got exam tomorro so got too much study right now

[Jamsvx]

Sorry, never driven a 4ws

Also, I suffer from a common affliction 'transparanoid' - the continually questioning of a passenger, "does that feel right to you?'

Common symptoms are:

feeling the transmission tunnel...non-stop...for heat
listening to every single noise the car makes
watching rpm' like a hawk
sitting on www.subaru-svx.net and saying "oh %$^%, mine does that", changing colour 4 times then fainting



I recall somewhere, I may not be right though, that the 4ws mechanism had something in common with that used in the Mitsubishi 3000GT or what the Japanese market called the GTO

Let us know how it goes!

James