Realistic Diesel Start V1.0.3.0

Realistic Diesel Start V1.0.3.0 Realistic Diesel Start — Advanced Engine Start System Tired of starting an engine with a single key press? This mod turns ignition into a realistic sequence, just like a real diesel. MULTI-STAGE STARTING – Short press of the engine key: ignition ON (the dashboard powers up). – Glow plug pre-heating with a HUD indicator next to the speedometer that changes color as it heats up. – Pre-heat time depends on temperature: in deep winter it can take up to 25 seconds; with a warm engine or in summer it’s nearly instant. – Hold the key to crank. Crank before the glow plugs are ready and the engine may cough, fail to start, and take slight damage. – After a cold start the engine idles for a few seconds before responding to the throttle. COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (trucks) – HUD pressure gauge showing tank pressure. – The compressor builds air while the engine runs (timings calibrated with real truck data). – Pressure bleeds off while parked: leave the truck sitting and you’ll need to build air back up before leaving. – Realistic air brakes: run out of pressure and the **spring brakes** engage, locking the truck in place — just like real life, you don’t lose your brakes, you get stuck! – Audible low-pressure warning buzzer. FEATURES – Keyboard and gamepad compatible. Uses the vanilla engine key, no new keybindings. – Multiplayer and dedicated server support. – Sounds: low-pressure buzzer, failed-start cough, air release. – Configurable via console (`rdsConfig` command): toggle damage, air system, and adjust timings. – Repositionable HUD (`rdsHudPos` command). – Translated to Spanish, English and German. – AI workers are not affected. Made with passion for realistic farming simulation. V1.0.3.0 New mod logo and icon. Added French translation (now 4 languages: ES, EN, DE, FR). More realistic air system: – Air consumption while braking now depends on the truck’s speed and load. – A well-maintained truck no longer loses pressure while parked; air leaks now depend on the truck’s condition/damage (poor maintenance) Reworked cold start: – Ambient temperature now has a much bigger effect on starting difficulty. In extreme cold the engine won’t start without properly pre-heating the glow plugs; in warm weather it starts fine. – Rushing the start without pre-heating now always causes slight engine damage, in any climate. Other improvements: – Engine warm-up now depends on workload. – Improved stability and protection against invalid values.