Rodeo Automatic "Power Button"

Thanks for the reply, yes the 3rd lock lights when pushed and vehicle starts moving, checked all the fuses I could find both by steering columb and under bonnet, all OK but still no "Power" button

Shane

All the power button does is alter the shift points in the auto.

Doesnt give you any more power, just alters the revs it changes at.

Spot on Graham. Surprising how many complaints we see in our service department from people saying that depressing the power button didn't give them any more power.
Perhaps they were expectting a dose of Nitros Oxide.

if i wanted NOS id look for for a NOS button, i wanted power so i press the POWER button. i understand it changes the kick-back revs and makes the intervals closer together, all my tongue in-cheek comment was saying is that i haven't seen any response from it when engaged except a light on the dash.

a shot of NOS wouldnt go astray on these models, they are big slugs but very comfy on trips!

Fugwurgin,

Big slugs you say?
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate, I sold my 4.2TD Patrol to get into one of these and the difference in power and torque is very noticeable - I even reckon I'm a chance at beating old granny's in Hyundais from the stop lights leaving them in a cloud of smoke (diesel smoke, not tyres!)
If it gets any faster I'll have to look at some big 20" spinner rims and a go-fast tin can muffler, maybe some blue under car lights and a fluffy dice off the mirror.
I could hang around mcdonalds car parks listening to doof-doof music REALLY loud and wear my pants hanging half way down my bum.
Then to really impress my mates, I'd show 'em the POWER BUTTON.

O.K, enough of the silly stuff. The power button works really well for around the city stuff, changing gears later and "kicking back" earlier, and we obviously use it when towing.
If you couldn't "feel" any difference when the dash light was working then maybe there is a problem with it after all, the stealership should be able to check it but be prepared for the usual guff from them and the big bill at the end. Maybe have a look around the fuse box and wires from the gearbox first, might be something really simple.

oops, sorry - got carried away I see you already checked fuses and i confused two seperate follow ups. ah well, you get that sometimes eh?