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Old 04-24-2006, 05:55 PM   #1
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Always Torque Converting

My little trick if you don't want to wait for the car to warm up and you only have full lock up (like me). Just wire the TC directly to 12v (you don't want it always on though, it'll kill battery) and it'll kick in regardless of ECT,
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what is the ect?? also for

what is the ect??

also for most new cars it won't go in overdrive because the thermostat is not open.
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Old 04-24-2006, 06:05 PM   #3
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Engine Coolant Temperature.

Engine Coolant Temperature. That's why I said for cars with full lock up only, besides, this is disabling ecu control of the transmission, my stock ecu also prevents it if the thermostat ain't open.
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Would this be hard on it in

Would this be hard on it in any way?
I was thinking of wireing mine up to a toggle switch or somthing but was afraid of forgetting and leaving it on.
Currently its not hooked up at all, killer on mileage.
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Hasn't done **** to mine,

Hasn't done **** to mine, *shrug*

Anyway, mine is pressure activated, so even if I always give it power it only kicks in when the speed is high enough.
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How long have you had it set

How long have you had it set up this way?
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Old 04-24-2006, 06:17 PM   #7
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2 months or so. I prolly

2 months or so. I prolly have it engaged a few minutes a day it normally wouldn't be.
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hmm, interesting. I'll have

hmm, interesting. I'll have to do this after i finish my brake job.
Do you have yours wired to a switched source?
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Re: Engine Coolant Temperature.

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Engine Coolant Temperature. That's why I said for cars with full lock up only, besides, this is disabling ecu control of the transmission, my stock ecu also prevents it if the thermostat ain't open.
I'd rather replace my engine coolant sensor. On my car it starts to go bad and then completly dies. If I replace it, it will go into overdrive sooner and waste less fuel.
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Haha, I just have it shoved

Haha, I just have it shoved in the fuse box and I yank it out when I turn off the car,

I'm so lazy, I know.
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