Realistic Diesel Start V1.0.3
Tired of starting an engine with a single key press? This mod turns ignition into a realistic sequence, just like a real diesel. **π§ MULTI-STAGE STARTING** β Short press of the engine key: ignition ON (the dashboard powers up). β Glow plug pre-heating with a HUD indicator next to the speedometer that changes color as it heats up. β Pre-heat time depends on temperature: in deep winter it can take up to 25 seconds; with a warm engine or in summer itβs nearly instant. β Hold the key to crank. Crank before the glow plugs are ready and the engine may cough, fail to start, and take slight damage. β After a cold start the engine idles for a few seconds before responding to the throttle. **π COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (trucks)** β HUD pressure gauge showing tank pressure. β The compressor builds air while the engine runs (timings calibrated with real truck data). β Pressure bleeds off while parked: leave the truck sitting and youβll need to build air back up before leaving. β Realistic air brakes: run out of pressure and the **spring brakes** engage, locking the truck in place β just like real life, you donβt lose your brakes, you get stuck! β Audible low-pressure warning buzzer. **βοΈ FEATURES** β Keyboard and gamepad compatible. Uses the vanilla engine key, no new keybindings. β Multiplayer and dedicated server support. β Sounds: low-pressure buzzer, failed-start cough, air release. β Configurable via console (`rdsConfig` command): toggle damage, air system, and adjust timings. β Repositionable HUD (`rdsHudPos` command). β Translated to Spanish, English and German. β AI workers are not affected. βοΈ More realistic air system: β Air consumption while braking now depends on the truckβs speed and load. β A well-maintained truck no longer loses pressure while parked; air leaks now depend on the truckβs condition/damage (poor maintenance) π₯ Reworked cold start: β Ambient temperature now has a much bigger effect on starting difficulty. In extreme cold the engine wonβt start without properly pre-heating the glow plugs; in warm weather it starts fine. β Rushing the start without pre-heating now always causes slight engine damage, in any climate. π οΈ Other improvements: β Engine warm-up now depends on workload. β Improved stability and protection against invalid values.