Derestrict a Sprinter

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bobda

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Tuesday 17th July 2012
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How would I go about derestricting a 2004 Sprinter 311)? It's an ex-DHL van and we use it for work but the 73mph restriction is unnecessary and IMO more a hinderance than it is useful.

bobda

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Wednesday 18th July 2012
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v8will said:
A 311 will only do shy of 90 flat out and legally can't do anymore than 60mph. Probably a ECU jobbie.
Yeah, 90 is about tops for a 311 and would be a much better option for more pleasant motorway driving, especially when trying to overtake the idiots who sit in the middle lane at 70.
3.5t vans aren't limited to 60mph though, maybe you're getting confused with dual carriageways? Limits for 3.5t vans are; Motorway 70mph/Dual carriageway 60mph/Single carriageway 50mph.

I'll have a hunt around near the fusebox and see if I can see anything. I've read a post on a US forum that says if you turn the key to the start position (apparently the starter won't turn once the engine is running) it disables some limiters. Yet to try that though.

bobda

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Wednesday 18th July 2012
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Ah - so not much point in hunting around behind the fuse box then. Not going to be able to do a map on it, oh well - we'll just have to get used to impatient idiots flashing while trying to overtake MLMs.