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Title: safe mode
Post by: sotmh on 06 January 2011, 19:52:18

Can anyone shed light on what is safe mode (not computer related) :-? :-? :-? As I saw as part of discription to mig. ::)

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Kneepad on 06 January 2011, 20:10:39

Safe mode or Limp home mode, occurs when the ECU detects a fault and limits the power output of the engine so as to prevent any damage/further damage.
IIRC rpm is limited to 4k.

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Andy B on 06 January 2011, 20:14:06

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Can anyone shed light on what is safe mode (not computer related) :-? :-? :-? As I saw as part of discription to mig. ::)

safe mode is for the radio, ie if you remove power it then asks for a code when refitted

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Kneepad on 06 January 2011, 20:19:44

 ;D ;D ;D   You could be right there Andy if Sotmh is talking about a radio.   ;)

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 January 2011, 20:25:25

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Can anyone shed light on what is safe mode (not computer related) :-? :-? :-? As I saw as part of discription to mig. ::)

safe mode is for the radio, ie if you remove power it then asks for a code when refitted

I could be and probably am wrong, but as far as the gearbox is concerned i thought limp home mode/safe mode does the same as snow mode - locks in third

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Kneepad on 06 January 2011, 20:49:06

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Can anyone shed light on what is safe mode (not computer related) :-? :-? :-? As I saw as part of discription to mig. ::)

safe mode is for the radio, ie if you remove power it then asks for a code when refitted

I could be and probably am wrong, but as far as the gearbox is concerned i thought limp home mode/safe mode does the same as snow mode - locks in third

Yup, that too. The handbook refers to it as 'Emergency Running Program' .

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: sotmh on 06 January 2011, 23:20:08

Thanks guys. :y

It was being used in context with blown cylinder head gasket.
What is the final upshot with this problem and how far can it be driven in this state?

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Kneepad on 06 January 2011, 23:58:05

I don't think you should drive it at all. Have you confirmed it is the HG as a lot of migs are mis-diagnosed.

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: Vamps on 07 January 2011, 00:05:10

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I don't think you should drive it at all. Have you confirmed it is the HG as a lot of migs are mis-diagnosed.

Absolutely assuming diagnosis of HG failure, this needs to be sorted asap...the car is unlikely to start and run anyway.....

Title: Re: safe mode
Post by: sotmh on 07 January 2011, 06:05:32

thanks for info and advice fellas.  Thought not driving
no matter how short distance wasn't advisable. :y :y