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bwilson4web · 01-31-2010, 04:50 AM

One NHW11 trick to avoid having the daylight running lights on is to set the parking brake before starting the car. They stay off until the car is put in gear and the parking brake released.

Also, you may want to double check some of the braking loads. The power assisted brakes are motor driven. Static testing may be a little tricky but I would expect similar loads to the steering test. Perhaps have the parking brake on, shift into gear and then repeat the brake test with significant force.

Bob Wilson

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