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Originally Posted by yaheard Thanks man! I was reading stuff about limp mode, and I didnt know what exactly that meant and was wondering if maybe it was not really

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Old 10-11-2011, 08:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Thanks man!

I was reading stuff about limp mode, and I didnt know what exactly that meant and was wondering if maybe it was not really driving it hard and the CPU gets used to that.
Limp mode is a protective measure when the CPU senses something wrong - it's not based on your driving habits. It basically says 'Uh-oh, something is wrong and I'm not going to let the guy behind the wheel drive me too hard until we figure it out.' Think of it like a proactive check engine light.
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