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post Apr 18, 2005 - 7:04 PM
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People with automatics will know the ECT-s switch. So, what are people's view on this.

Basically, all I know is when i switch it on. My car seems to pull harder and probably drink a heap lot more fuel too.

SO, do you guys just leave it on while driving or only when it is "needed". Anyone done a test on how much difference in fuel consumption between switching it on and off?

 
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post Apr 19, 2005 - 4:00 AM
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use american automatics have the ect and over drive button combined into one. Overdrive is essential the 4th gear on the automatic.

ECT is electronic controled transmission.. what it does it it monitors engine load and throttle positoin to select which gear to be in.. with ECT off.. you would have to mash the pedel to the floor before it will down shift. With ECT on, you can push the throttle half way and it will down shift. This helps when you are going up hill, and you dont want to floor itl you turn on ECT and drive like normal, the tranny will select which gear is best depending on engine load.

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- soven   Automatics   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:04 PM
- - Drocay   all its for is to drop u from fourth to third when...   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:07 PM
- - soven   Isn't that overdrive?I think ECT-s is Electron...   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:08 PM
- - Drocay   wait a sec, wut the heck is a ect-s. i think my mo...   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:10 PM
- - soven   ST202 3s-fe. It is beside the transmission along w...   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:14 PM
- - Galcobar   ECT-S is the electronically controlled transmissio...   Apr 18, 2005 - 7:56 PM
- - rocky2006   soven, can you take pics of what youre talking abo...   Apr 18, 2005 - 11:03 PM
- - amysmojo   ya Im curious to see this ECT-S thing as well. Al...   Apr 18, 2005 - 11:14 PM
- - M1050   dunno what the buttons all about but here it is wr...   Apr 18, 2005 - 11:22 PM
- - M1050   Found this link to do with Toyota Electronic Cont...   Apr 18, 2005 - 11:33 PM
- - soven   Button: http://img248.echo.cx/img248/4034/picture0...   Apr 19, 2005 - 12:03 AM
- - 946thGenGT   My buddy's Accord had this little button on hi...   Apr 19, 2005 - 3:54 AM
- - Hanyo   use american automatics have the ect and over driv...   Apr 19, 2005 - 4:00 AM
- - rocky2006   i kind of doubt we have the ect-s in the US. to m...   Apr 19, 2005 - 10:03 AM
- - vangSTa_celica   Oh, I have that button on my '91 Camry. I gue...   Apr 19, 2005 - 10:06 AM
- - Mr2_Joel   yeah camry's have the ETC button as well as th...   Apr 19, 2005 - 11:19 AM
- - Ralph96gt   my friends 89 supra turbo has an etc button....   Apr 19, 2005 - 11:54 AM
- - Hanyo   why do you guys think its a joke.. it really does ...   Apr 19, 2005 - 5:52 PM
- - Drocay   QUOTE(Hanyo @ Apr 19, 2005 - 5:52 PM)why do y...   Apr 19, 2005 - 9:21 PM
- - rocky2006   so is ECT on all the time for us or what?   Apr 20, 2005 - 6:35 PM
- - Hanyo   YES   Apr 20, 2005 - 11:27 PM
- - Drocay   not exactly on, but ready to engage, depending on ...   Apr 21, 2005 - 8:37 AM
- - CoSo   I have an ECT button (in my '96 ZR). When depr...   Apr 21, 2005 - 9:33 AM


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