My shift up light comes on in 5th gear.
12-22-01, 12:29 PM
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My shift up light comes on in 5th gear.
Any ideas? I tried looking at the FAQ pages and other web sites but 1 - I cannot get into the resources page and 2 - no other sites have anything useful.
Seems as if there is a 5th gear switch on the tranny somewhere as indicated in my service manual.
Whats the quick fis for this??
Seems as if there is a 5th gear switch on the tranny somewhere as indicated in my service manual.
Whats the quick fis for this??
12-22-01, 12:48 PM
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fix the switch
At the switch on the tranny, check to see that the black wire is resting at ground, and the Black/Blue wire only has ground when the car is in 5th.
At the switch on the tranny, check to see that the black wire is resting at ground, and the Black/Blue wire only has ground when the car is in 5th.
12-22-01, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
you still want to fix the switch. you'll get better gas millage in 5th while it's working.
you still want to fix the switch. you'll get better gas millage in 5th while it's working.
What does it do to change gas mileage? I don't see why the ecu would care what gear the car is in for tuning purposes.
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12-22-01, 02:19 PM
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you still want to fix the switch. you'll get better gas millage in 5th while it's working.
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12-22-01, 02:20 PM
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Originally posted by Brian_TII
Really?
What does it do to change gas mileage? I don't see why the ecu would care what gear the car is in for tuning purposes.
Thanks,
Really?
What does it do to change gas mileage? I don't see why the ecu would care what gear the car is in for tuning purposes.
Thanks,
12-22-01, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by Icemark
yep it actually does. It even cares about if the car is in neutral or not
yep it actually does. It even cares about if the car is in neutral or not
Thanks,
12-22-01, 02:42 PM
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1986-1988 Zenki FC's don't care.
The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
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The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
-Ted
12-22-01, 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by RETed
1986-1988 Zenki FC's don't care.
The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
-Ted
1986-1988 Zenki FC's don't care.
The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
-Ted
12-22-01, 03:45 PM
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Where is this switch/plug? I hate this service manual. i can never find anything. Do I get at the plug by going under the car or doing it from inside???
12-22-01, 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by RETed
1986-1988 Zenki FC's don't care.
The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
-Ted
1986-1988 Zenki FC's don't care.
The 1989-1991 Kouki FC's have an input when the transmission is in 5th gear/reverse; so the ECU does know on the later cars.
-Ted
12-23-01, 01:22 AM
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I don't have one thank god. it would always be on 
but canadian models might be different. I don't have those dam auto seatbelts either 
and ya it leans it out for 5th gear crusing. I can see it on my A/F gauge. most cars do.
but canadian models might be different. I don't have those dam auto seatbelts either and ya it leans it out for 5th gear crusing. I can see it on my A/F gauge. most cars do.
