Fly By Wire

[clivvy]

so the engines that are fly by wire (terrano), whats the difference between that and a non fly by wire?? what does it mean? I was just surfing round ebay and noticed a few that said "fly by wire engine"... and wondered what the difference was, and if mine was fly by wire??

 

[Timbo_1975]

FBW = no throttle cable.

 

[wildbri]

HI, the TDs pre about 1996 are non fly by wire and not intercooled

The TDi post about 1996/1997 are fly by wire ( throttle controlled by electrical reostat )

and have an intercooler, easy to spot as they have the air scoop on the bonnet.

There are a lot of electrical differences but mechanicaly they are much the same.... or so I am told.

Regards bri

 

[Deleted account DD]

FBW originates from the aircraft industry. It apeared as a term when mechanical linkages such as chains and cables were being replaced by electronic control circuits, actuators and electrical wiring on flying and engine controls. eg the old jet provost has a chain operating the ailerons from the stick, fast forward a few years and the Tornado has an electricl wire carrying wiggly amps from the stick sensor to an actuator circuit that operates the hydraulic rams.

Its the way a lot of functions on a car have gone and more are going :thumb2

Good example of it working well on some cars is the link between steering wheel mounted cruise control switches and the acclerator actuator and assoc electronics could you imaginge a mechanical linkage operating that :lol

I was watching a documentary on Peterbilt Trucks (American) and they were on about the hydraulic and ir brake systems all being operated FBW.

 

[lacroupade]

...or my electric power steering :augie

 

[Terranosaurus]

Good example of it working well on some cars is the link between steering wheel mounted cruise control switches and the acclerator actuator and assoc electronics could you imaginge a mechanical linkage operating that :lol

And a bad example is any Toyota you care to choose with their FBW throttle sticking open or worse still a Pious with its FBW braking too.

 

[lacroupade]

And a bad example is any Toyota you care to choose with their FBW throttle sticking open or worse still a Pious with its FBW braking too.

ah thats mean Terra - the Toyota problem is a mechanical one thats fixed with some kind of shim I believe.

 

[clivvy]

thanks guys, thats very interesting stuff, especially the last post.:thumb2

 

[lacroupade]

thanks guys, thats very interesting stuff, especially the last post.:thumb2

Yeah I thought I'd liven things up a bit - all that FBW stuff is a bit boring..:augie

 

[Spook]

FBW = Female Basque Wearing. simples really:augie

agree far more interesting, and technical:naughty

 

[Terranosaurus]

ah thats mean Terra - the Toyota problem is a mechanical one thats fixed with some kind of shim I believe.

NOt at all as I understand it the problem is with the throttle potentionmeter - the fix may be a shim to stop it turning too far but the problem is with the pot, and on the Pious its a software issue on the changeover from regenerative braking to conventional braking.

 

[Deleted account DD]

Pious

:lol:lol

 

[Terranosaurus]

:lol:lol

Glad someone appreciates it

Pearls before swine!

 

[wildbri]

Lets face it, cars are far too complicated, just like women...........ho, and expensive to run..

bri

 

[zippy656]

Lets face it, cars are far too complicated, just like women...........ho, and expensive to run..

bri

just like women

 

[clivvy]

got any more of them basque pictures, just curious is all....

 

[zippy656]

need to view the other side is my guess.

 

[clivvy]

need to view the other side is my guess.

I totally agree, purely for educational purposes of course. ahem.

 

[lacroupade]

got any more of them basque pictures, just curious is all....

what dio you mean you bloody pervert, its a sofa advert???? :augie:naughty

 

[clivvy]

...a very curvy sofa....