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In this video we explore a new feature for this preserved vehicle, kickdown! Previously not working due to a CPU fault. We start by demonstrating the powerful retarder, followed by a hill climb with full kickdown to about 60km/h. And then a heap of thrash behaviours, as detailed below.
SPECS
Ex Kastoria Bus Lines #16 (1416AO)
1999 Mercedes Benz O405NH 4,84 Euro 2
Body: Volgren CR221L B42DW low floor, driver aircon
Engine: Mercedes Benz/Daimler OM447hLA.971 Euro 2 6 cylinder 11.97-litre 245hp
Gearbox: 5HP-500 N, lock-up in second with NBS, with Kickdown
Rear Axle Final Drive Ratio: 4.84
Behaviours
0:05 Slowing down from 80km/h
0:21 NBS
0:35 1C-1L-2C-2L-3L-4L (full kickdown)
2:15 2-1 kickdown
3:29 1C-1L-2C (kickdown) -3L-4L (not kickdown)
3:50 2L-3L (kickdown)
4:33 3-2 kickdown
5:06 Tap the kickdown to send it into first
5:10 Standard 1C-2C (Normal not kickdown)
5:16 2L-2C-2L-3L (kickdown)
5:35 (Same as 5:06) x2
6:01 Holding the gears with the kickdown, but not kickdown for the gear changes
6:30 Standard 2-3 (not kickdown)
9 сен 2021
