got a question for auto guys Options

[Spider77]

sorry mobile post...so im kind of limited to what i can do. anyhow......today accidently tore out my od switch while working on the shifter. so my question is two parts. one has anyone relocated the od switch somewhere else? say steering wheel. and second has anyone changed out the shifter "knob" for something that does not involve the side button....say something smaller and that you have to push down on......

[zfjohnson07]

that'd be cool to put the od switch on the steering wheel.. might look like a nos button..

[Spider77]

Wasnt really going for that effect, I just think its a better location for it, I just have to figure out which pins go to which wire (4 pins, 2 wires). And find a way to mount it. Now that im on the computer and not mobile posting, im going to search for a different shifter assembly/knob.

[Spider77]

By the way, most shift knobs for any auto are pretty ugly. I almost threw up looking at most of them. Might have to modify something that OEM.

[cheela]

I agree. I wanted to do this too just becaues the OEM shifter is so big and bulky but aftermarkets look really lame. I was waiting to see if someone got the 7th gen shifter to fit or not. but never got confirmation. maybe you could try.

[Spider77]

I forget how the 7th gen ones look. But I'll do some more digging today to see what I can come up with.

[Spider77]

Edited.....
Anyhow, so does anyone know which two pins im using for the stock switch?

This post has been edited by Spider77: May 2, 2010 - 8:03 AM

[deep_jewel_green]

well this is the shift knob that I got for my celi... i like the way it looks and it kinda looks like the ones on the 7th gen.

http://www.amazon.com/OBX-Super-Automatic-...k/dp/B0016C0ZX8

I just haven't gotten around to installing it because I really don't want to just cut the OD wires. im gonna see if I could somehow "disconnect" the OD wires from the "base" although I doubt i'll be able to do it. BTW, is ripping/cutting the OD wires the only way to get the entire stock shift knob completely off?

This post has been edited by deep_jewel_green: May 5, 2010 - 3:42 PM

[Spider77]

if i were to do it again i would of remembered to cut the od wires then pull off the shifter. but i totally forgot about that.

[SwissFerdi]

So cutting the O/D wires is necessary when doing an auto to manual conversion?

[Spider77]

Im sure those wires run to the ECU harness somewhere, just didnt dig around. Cutting them is required to take off the shifter handle (as far as Ive experienced).

[deep_jewel_green]

Im sure those wires run to the ECU harness somewhere, just didnt dig around. Cutting them is required to take off the shifter handle (as far as Ive experienced).

i got a question... where would the ECU harness be?? inside what is known as the center console?

[D-Man]

OP: i have my old Auto shifter assy if you want it.

that'd be cool to put the od switch on the steering wheel.. might look like a nos button..

nos is a name brand. you ment to say nitrous oxide engagement switch right?

So cutting the O/D wires is necessary when doing an auto to manual conversion?

no.

Im sure those wires run to the ECU harness somewhere, just didnt dig around. Cutting them is required to take off the shifter handle (as far as Ive experienced).

i got a question... where would the ECU harness be?? inside what is known as the center console?

ECU is located underneath the Climate Controls, mounted on the floor under the dash. the harness/wiring goes from their, up threw your passager side firewall to the engine itself.

[Spider77]

See, I thought I left a post this morning. Oh well, look for a PM!