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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:26 pm 
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i made my entire shift without soldering a single thing
i used those white terminal blocks i use for my audio connections, i can solder, but dont trust my skill enuff to have my transmission replying on it.. everything seems real secure the way ive done it so im pretty confident with all the connections

i still havent really had a chance to install it yet tho ( plus im a little scared lol 8-) )

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:37 pm 
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EFFALCONMAN wrote:
Hey Neds, It has been over 6 months now, is your home made shift kit still going strong?

Has it made any adverse impacts on your drive train?

I want to do mine but I have never played with electrics/soldering iron so my first experience is not going to be my car's ECU wiring...anybody in Perth willing to install one of these for me? You will need a soldering iron, but I will buy you a nice lunch/sixpack in return.
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wish i was in perth i would do it for a sixpack ... trust me it is easy ... mine has been in the car for over 6 months now and i have mine turned on all the time (ecept when its raining) and the gearbox is great ... just had it serviced last month and they said it was in top condition ...

give it a go ... just read how to do it and double check wire numbers before cutting

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:08 am 
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EFFALCONMAN wrote:

I want to do mine but I have never played with electrics/soldering iron so my first experience is not going to be my car's ECU wiring...anybody in Perth willing to install one of these for me? You will need a soldering iron, but I will buy you a nice lunch/sixpack in return.
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I'll do it when i do mine (the weekend after next probably). What area are you in?

Also can someone tell me the equivalent pins on the EA 4spd trans ecu.

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:44 am 
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Blue Falc...I live down in Armadale, but I can travel to meet you if necessary. What area are you in?

Cougar 30...I don't mind working on my car but I got no soldering iron. When I get around to start adding neons and extra lights in my faithful GLi then I will have to invest in one eventually and then get some practice up.

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:15 pm 
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EFFALCONMAN wrote:
Cougar 30...I don't mind working on my car but I got no soldering iron. When I get around to start adding neons and extra lights in my faithful GLi then I will have to invest in one eventually and then get some practice up.

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Thats what i did too .. i bought one to do the shift kit then added neons :D

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:54 pm 
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just finished making my shift kit! will put it in 2morra and tell u guys how it works out... cost me $8 :twisted:
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:02 pm 
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bought all the stuff for the kit today

Also can someone tell me the equivalent pins of 71 and 81 on the EA 4spd trans ecu.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:00 am 
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neds wrote:
Parts you’ll need:

a spdt or dpdt switch (these are on/on switches, rather on/off)



this is the only thing i dont get but i could just be having a blonde monent but what is the point in a on/on switch
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:58 am 
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makes either circut the active one.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:03 am 
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all the stuff for the shift kit cost me $20 and im using old wire. I bought a rocket switch ( I know its ricey) and im going to add the red and green leds. Is there resistors missing from the diagram with the leds in it?


Can someone please give me the appropriate pins for the EA 4spd trans computer.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:32 pm 
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Blu Falc wrote:
makes either circut the active one.


whats the difference between the 2 circuits? different shift rates or?? sorry not real good with this sort of thing :oops:
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:40 pm 
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one circut is the regular limp wristed shift the other is the shift kit shift, hard and fast.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:55 pm 
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thanks for that mate all cleared up now
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:56 pm 
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just made it and installed yesterday and am very impressed total cost $5 :D :D :D
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:37 am 
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I'm looking at this with real interest, but i don't like the idea of a few loose wires running around to a box, which isn't very professional.

I've got an idea, i'll see what i can work out, and see how the shift kit turns out. :D

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