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Why does Audi insist on vacuum actuated door locks?

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Old 11-22-2002, 08:49 PM
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Default Why does Audi insist on vacuum actuated door locks?
The reason I ask is because VW moved to electric locks. My VW's locks are vacuum operated, as is the Audi's, and wouldn't you know it, there is a slight leak *somewhere*, so the vacuum pump keeps on running for an extended amount of time when the doors are unlocked/locked.

I was just curious on the reason why. Seems just about every car manufacturer in the world uses electrically actuated locks. Seems to me that it'd be easier than Audi/VW way of doing things.

Now I gotta hunt down the stupid leak and god only knows where it is in the system. Ugggh.
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Default because we need to go back to the brewery and have some brew................
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Default I still don't have the Toyo info yet from Stephen. Booooooooooo.
We should all get together. Since Bryce is in town, a few cases of beer may be in order.
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You had to know this answer was coming - because the locking system sucks
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ARGH sorry
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har. har. :-P
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hehe...for the love of the compressor whine when you hit the lock/unlock button. = P
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