I've been having trouble with my automatic transmission, BTR95LE , in my EB V8. Couple months back , I noticed I couldn't manually select gears. I had a look and wiring to Inhibitor switch was cut and not contacting properly. So I Bought some metal wire joiners and crimped them cleanly, back together. Then For a bout two days I could select gears after that. Then all of a sudden it would work again. So Instead I cut them and soldered ttem this time when I rejoined the wires. Still no go. I then changed the inhibor switch to a brand new one. Still no go.
I have a clutch pedal installed with my car (even though it's auto), ciomplete with the clutch switch. it's just sitting behind the carpet. I also have an after market alarm system , but standard cruise control.

Around the same time my trannie started playing up again, I was playing around with my after market alarm system , (because my doors wont lock) , and it was hanging down abit from under the dash , right hand side of my steering column. so I mounted it a little better, checked all my wiring and it seemed to be all connected. Then I found an ORANGE/BLACK and BLACK/WHITE WIRE , hanging down out of one of the looms under the dash.

My question is does anyone know where theese wires go to? Does any one know what they are for? I can post picks of the wires and locations if anybody thinks they might know. Also where is the trannie ECU on the EB V8 ?

Could be the wires from the clutch interlock switch hanging down if this car was previously manual. Could also be the cause of your trans switch problems as these are the same connections relating to auto trans gear Neutral/Drive. What is the catch code of your EEC?
The trans controller is next to the steering column on the left side.

Pete.

Is the trans controller on the left side of the steering column when facing the front of the car or when facing the rear. I got code number 58 and the description is "TID open circuit" I think TID stands for" Transmission In Drive".

You're kidding right?
TID is "transmission Input data".

Pete

Yeah sorry I meant "Transmission input data" . I looked it up a few months back, but forgot. Although I also found that on some vehicles it does mean "Transmission in drive" from an automotive glossary / abreviation website. But on mine it does mean "Transmission input data" , as I can't test the trans computer. Everytime I try it won't even start a diagnostic test. The trannie it'self runs beautiful. I paid $2200 for a full reco and this guy I took it to done an exellent job. I have had no major probs for three years. I used to have to get a reco every 12 months. But cause my engine is worked , I can't tell weather the trannys working to it's full potential. Every now and then when I used to floor it from a stand still, it just used LSD half way up the street with no brakes. Then I would shift back a gear and the trans would change manually. it would work for a few days then stop. It hasn't worked for a while now though. No matter what I do I can't get it to shift manually again.

You want to check the continuity of the wiring from the trans switch all the way back to the trans controller. The fact that you can't initiate a self test suggests wiring problems with the trans controller.
Unplug the controller and physically buzz out(with a multimeter) all the pins to the trans switch and diagnostic connector. Make sure the connectors in the engine bay are clean and fully locked in. Pay particular attention to the round connectors... these can bend pins and cause the problems you are having.
If one of those wires hanging down near the pedals is the ground wire from the trans controller that could explain your problems.

Pete.

4 Speed Auto Trans Computer (TCU)
PIN wire colour Description Notes
1 Blue/Yellow Temp Sensor (input)
2 Orange Diagnostics (input)
4 Blue Air Con status (input)
5 Blue/Orange Temp Sensor ground
6 Pink Ignition system, engine speed signal (input)
7 Green Solinoid 5 return (input)
8 White/Red Diagnostics (ground)
9 Blue/White Throttle Position (ground)
10 Violet/White Shift Lever Position (ground)
11 Green/Yellow Solinoid 4 (input)
12 Green/Black Solinoid 1 (output)
13 Yellow/Red Solinoid 6 (output)
14 Green Mode indicator dash light (output) Negative (-)
15 Yellow/Black Battery Positive (power)
16 Blue/Red Throttle Position (input)
17 Violet Shift lever (input)
18 Red Econ/Preformance Mode switch (input) Negative (-)
19 White Shaft SApeed Sensor (input)
20 Green/Blue Diagnostics (output)
21 Black Ground
25 Blue/Green Throttle position sensor reference 5v (power)
26 Green/Red Solinoid 3 (input)
27 Green/White Solinoid 2 (input)
28 Yellow/Green Solinoid 7 (output)
29 Yellow Solinid 5 (output)
30 Red/Green Ignition switch (power)

This may also help you ............

EA Series 1 - ECU
PIN wire colour Description
1 yellow Keep Alive Memory Power
3 white Vehicle Speed Sensor
5 red/green Key Power - B+ when igntion is switched on
6 yellow Power Steering Pressure Switch
7 greeen/yellow Engine Coolant Temperature sensor
10 blue Air Con Clutch Relay
16 black Ingition Ground
17 white/black Self test output
21 grey/white Idle Speed Control Device
22 brown/green Fuel Pump Relay or circuit
25 yellow/red Air Charge Temp
26 orange/black Sensor Volatge Ref
29 green/blue Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor
30 orange/black Neutral Drive switch
31 yellow/blue Canister Purge enable output
34 green/yellow Serial Data Output Port (Link) TRIP Comp
36 yellow/green Spark Output from the EEC IV
37 red Vehicle power B+
40 black/green Vehicle ground battery negative (-)
45 blue/yellow Manifold Absolute Pressure
46 black/white Zero ref for most sensors
47 green/black Throttle Position Sensor Voltage
48 white/red Self Test Input
49 grey/blue Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor GND
56 brown Profile Ignition Pulse
57 red Vehicle power B+
58 dark brown bank 1
59 green bank 2
60 black/green Vehicle ground battery negative (-)

Diagram of pin numbers is available on www.mechanicalforums.com...

In conjunction with delboy's pin listing, should provide plenty of ammunition to go probing with a multi...