shift light on at wot
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shift light on at wot
I am looking for help to understand why my shift light is coming on at 4500 rpm when the accelerator is fully depressed. I'm thinking I'm not getting the response I should because the engine isn't registering a wot condition. I've searched but not found anything relevant.
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Re: shift light on at wot
Originally posted by gxlr8r
I am looking for help to understand why my shift light is coming on at 4500 rpm when the accelerator is fully depressed. I'm thinking I'm not getting the response I should because the engine isn't registering a wot condition. I've searched but not found anything relevant.
I am looking for help to understand why my shift light is coming on at 4500 rpm when the accelerator is fully depressed. I'm thinking I'm not getting the response I should because the engine isn't registering a wot condition. I've searched but not found anything relevant.
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Any performance advantage to disconnecting the 5th gear switch?
I know I brought up this question a long time ago and no one could say either way.
I know I brought up this question a long time ago and no one could say either way.
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Originally posted by 1987RX7guy
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If I floor it in my car the shift light does not come on until like 4500rpm it only comes on at 26-2700 if I am driving normaly.
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If I floor it in my car the shift light does not come on until like 4500rpm it only comes on at 26-2700 if I am driving normaly.
The shift up light is designed to help fuel economy, Just like in the 944. It is not designed to help you drive better (say, at what shift point or whatever) only to help you get the best mileage.
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Originally posted by Jimmy325i
Any performance advantage to disconnecting the 5th gear switch?
I know I brought up this question a long time ago and no one could say either way.
Any performance advantage to disconnecting the 5th gear switch?
I know I brought up this question a long time ago and no one could say either way.
The 5th gear sensor (or "over the top" switch) sends the signal to the ECU, which advances timing slightly while leans mixture (if the throttle position is less than 50%) for better cruising/highway mileage.
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Originally posted by cblake3
Mine flickered in 5th gear so I removed the bulb.
Mine flickered in 5th gear so I removed the bulb.
Just taking out the bulb is a micky mouse way to fix things.
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Originally posted by hugues
Icemark:
what about in reverse above 2600 ?
Does it come on ?
Hugues -
Icemark:
what about in reverse above 2600 ?
Does it come on ?
Hugues -
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Well, if someone were to wire in a switch cutting the signal from the "over the top" switch. Wouldn't that essentially remove the computer handicap from 5th gear and make going insanely fast more possible?
That's what I had in mind when asking anyways. Allow the comp to do its thing when cruising but be able to have the power settings for top end runs.
That's what I had in mind when asking anyways. Allow the comp to do its thing when cruising but be able to have the power settings for top end runs.
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Originally posted by Jimmy325i
Well, if someone were to wire in a switch cutting the signal from the "over the top" switch. Wouldn't that essentially remove the computer handicap from 5th gear and make going insanely fast more possible?
That's what I had in mind when asking anyways. Allow the comp to do its thing when cruising but be able to have the power settings for top end runs.
Well, if someone were to wire in a switch cutting the signal from the "over the top" switch. Wouldn't that essentially remove the computer handicap from 5th gear and make going insanely fast more possible?
That's what I had in mind when asking anyways. Allow the comp to do its thing when cruising but be able to have the power settings for top end runs.
So if you are WOT (or even at 51% of WOT) the ECU doesn't change a thing.
So removing the switch or bypassing it would do nothing except to throw away a couple of extra MPG only while just cruising.
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Thanks, I appreciate the help. I am going to check the switches so I can say I did it. How many times can you say you worried about something needlessly on a rex? I am a stickler for the details though.........
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Sorry Icemark, I read that pretty quickly before.
However, I do have a slight discrepancy with that concept. My S4 TPS is at 80% or greater while cruising. So the over the top switch is pointless regardless of whether or not you bypass it by what you've just stated.
Any comments on this minor problem in reasoning?
However, I do have a slight discrepancy with that concept. My S4 TPS is at 80% or greater while cruising. So the over the top switch is pointless regardless of whether or not you bypass it by what you've just stated.
Any comments on this minor problem in reasoning?
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Originally posted by Jimmy325i
Sorry Icemark, I read that pretty quickly before.
However, I do have a slight discrepancy with that concept. My S4 TPS is at 80% or greater while cruising. So the over the top switch is pointless regardless of whether or not you bypass it by what you've just stated.
Any comments on this minor problem in reasoning?
Sorry Icemark, I read that pretty quickly before.
However, I do have a slight discrepancy with that concept. My S4 TPS is at 80% or greater while cruising. So the over the top switch is pointless regardless of whether or not you bypass it by what you've just stated.
Any comments on this minor problem in reasoning?
to wire in a switch cutting the signal from the "over the top" switch
If you wired a switch as you say, it wouldn't do a thing; driving as you say you are, as the ECU is already is ignoring the over the top signal (except to keep off the shift up mileage helper indicator).
Bypassing the switch or disconnecting the switch, wouldn't change anything if you are driving at 80% on throttle.
Again maybe I wasn't clear. 5th gear only affects the timing and mixture at less than 50% throttle. At over 50% throttle the ECU reverts back to standard full on normal operation (as long as the TPS is set correctly). The 5th gear sense is used to help increase highway mileage. This happens unless you are driving hard.
Maybe you mean jumpering the switch on when you’re driving not in 5th gear??? I suppose then you might gain a miniscule increase in gas mileage, if you could keep your foot pressed less than 50% of the way down. Of course I wouldn't want to try that on a NA since there is no knock sensor and the lean mixture driving with less than 50% throttle might have other problems.
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Tsk, tsk, tsk. The most important use of the Over The Top Switch has not been discussed. It enables the Split Air Solenoid to deliver more air to your catalytic converter.
You do have your catalytic converters in tip top shape? Right. humor.
You do have your catalytic converters in tip top shape? Right. humor.
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S4 TPS registers 100% @ 1/4 throttle. 50% of throttle travel is well beyond the diferentiation of the TPS as it has not been in contact with the linkage for quite some time by then. This is precisely why I take issue with your claim of the <50% activation. In 5th gear even on a stock engine the car requires nearly 1/4 throttle to maintain cruise speeds.
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Originally posted by Jimmy325i
S4 TPS registers 100% @ 1/4 throttle. 50% of throttle travel is well beyond the diferentiation of the TPS as it has not been in contact with the linkage for quite some time by then. This is precisely why I take issue with your claim of the <50% activation. In 5th gear even on a stock engine the car requires nearly 1/4 throttle to maintain cruise speeds.
S4 TPS registers 100% @ 1/4 throttle. 50% of throttle travel is well beyond the diferentiation of the TPS as it has not been in contact with the linkage for quite some time by then. This is precisely why I take issue with your claim of the <50% activation. In 5th gear even on a stock engine the car requires nearly 1/4 throttle to maintain cruise speeds.
Are you saying that yours is activating 100% at only 10 degrees of throttle rotation?
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a shift light ?? WTF !
is this only on US models and NOT UK and JAP ones ?
where is it ? is it in the dash etc... ?
and having looked at the piccies above - where abouts is it - i can have a look to see if i have one ??
thanks
G.
is this only on US models and NOT UK and JAP ones ?
where is it ? is it in the dash etc... ?
and having looked at the piccies above - where abouts is it - i can have a look to see if i have one ??
thanks
G.
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WOT = 40 degrees of rotation??? More like 85-90. I'll look into the FSM and see what you're talking about later. Unfortunately I don't have time right now.
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Originally posted by grinder
a shift light ?? WTF !
is this only on US models and NOT UK and JAP ones ?
where is it ? is it in the dash etc... ?
and having looked at the piccies above - where abouts is it - i can have a look to see if i have one ??
thanks
G.
a shift light ?? WTF !
is this only on US models and NOT UK and JAP ones ?
where is it ? is it in the dash etc... ?
and having looked at the piccies above - where abouts is it - i can have a look to see if i have one ??
thanks
G.
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