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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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I am attempting to remove my 5" exhaust today to gain access to the harness plug over the pasengers side of the trans. I would not wish this on anyone!!!!
Can not get the pipe off of the down pipe.
Please, if anyone knows of another place to hook into for the TC LOCK SWITCH, I would be very thankfull!!! Just so everyone knows, the 02 and 03 SuperDuty trucks do not use the number 6 wire on the fender well for the TC, but I hope that there is another place to hook into.
I did get the muffler turned around, just can't here it yet.
I think I'll pop a top and wait for a reply.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Great, now I can't have an oat soda till' your problem is fixed.

There is a place for you to tap into other than the tranny. IF YOU CAN - if you can reach the wire harness and put a continuity tester lead on a wire, then you can trace it out in the harness under the brake unit. Another way is to get a test light, find a ground and start pinching wires. Drive around till the TC engages and wait for the light to go.

Just for giggles, check the harness closest the engine. second row down, second pin in - it's a plave to start.

The only other option I see is bucking up for a trans fluid change. While the pan is off, connect a lead directly to the feed wire for the TCC solenoid....then start your trace.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BuickTurbo
Great, now I can't have an oat soda till' your problem is fixed.

There is a place for you to tap into other than the tranny. IF YOU CAN - if you can reach the wire harness and put a continuity tester lead on a wire, then you can trace it out in the harness under the brake unit. Another way is to get a test light, find a ground and start pinching wires. Drive around till the TC engages and wait for the light to go.

Just for giggles, check the harness closest the engine. second row down, second pin in - it's a plave to start.

The only other option I see is bucking up for a trans fluid change. While the pan is off, connect a lead directly to the feed wire for the TCC solenoid....then start your trace.
Well, my oats got me thinking....I think. Anyway, I am now thinking that I can unbolt the trans brace and lower the rear of the trans. until I can get to the harness from the drivers side. It comes across from the driverside to start with. How much can I lower the trans like this?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotwheelbill
Well, my oats got me thinking....I think. Anyway, I am now thinking that I can unbolt the trans brace and lower the rear of the trans. until I can get to the harness from the drivers side. It comes across from the driverside to start with. How much can I lower the trans like this?
Not sure what you are wanting to try, but if you can't get that DP extenstion out of the way, I don't think you are going to be able to unbolt the crossmember because of the clearance of the two bolts right at the exhaust pipe there. I noticed this during my install and tried to connect mine without dimpling/crimping the pipe.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BuickTurbo
Great, now I can't have an oat soda till' your problem is fixed.

There is a place for you to tap into other than the tranny. IF YOU CAN - if you can reach the wire harness and put a continuity tester lead on a wire, then you can trace it out in the harness under the brake unit. Another way is to get a test light, find a ground and start pinching wires. Drive around till the TC engages and wait for the light to go.

Just for giggles, check the harness closest the engine. second row down, second pin in - it's a plave to start.

The only other option I see is bucking up for a trans fluid change. While the pan is off, connect a lead directly to the feed wire for the TCC solenoid....then start your trace.
Pop a top BuickTurbo, I got it and I'm done! Thanks for the reply, but I gave it a big ol yank and out it came. Only cost two fingers. I even fixed the rub on the shock when I put it back. BTY, assembly was not any better, what a bear. I'll have to do the trans fluid and filters another day. I realy wish that I had planned this when I did the exhaust!!!!!!
Now for the good stuff. I can see that the TC lock is going to be fun. I even turned the DRW's when I hit second, but I don't think that I will do that very often, H of a jolt. I will use this every day to try to save on fuel until the WVO conversion, then milage will not be as big of an issue.
 
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