DISABLE CLUTCH DOWN TO START

[pumpaction]

HELLO ALL, DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF ITS POSSIBLE TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE ON MY 2010 S3...ITS A REAL PAIN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE CAR FROM OUTSIDE,WHEN WORKING ON IT.I APPRECIATE ITS A SAFETY FEATURE BUT REALLY ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WITH THE BUCKET SEATS.THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

[Isaa]

Also want to know if this is possible as I find this as unecasery use of the clutch and is one of the things i hate most about the A3.

 

[pluves1]

Not possible. Many manufacturers adopt this as a safety feature to stop owners starting the car whilst in gear. It's also meant to reduce stress on the starter motor and battery although I'm not sure why or how.

 

[Krony]

Surely it would have been better to to have it only start in neutral "as a safety feature" rather than having to press the clutch in when the car is out of gear for nothing.

 

[smurfworth]

Any way of removing the wire from the sensor and twisting them together theoretically making a circuit.

Works with the brake pad sensors..