Autobox not changing up

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Re: Autobox not changing up

#16 Post by harvey »

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#17 Post by Jon Tilson »

So if the cable is disconnected can't you just drive it on the selector or just as is in D?

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#18 Post by Toledo Man »

The kickdown is for changing down a gear manually. It is possible to downshift manually by moving the lever accordingly.

I've not had chance to disconnect the kickdown cable yet and I've lent my jump leads out so I'd need to charge the battery and hope I can get it started on the key.
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Jon Tilson wrote:So if the cable is disconnected can't you just drive it on the selector or just as is in D?
Not wise to run with the cable disconnected as the cable gives the increased pressure required for larger throttle openings. It's OK for a test drive on light throttle but that's about it. Selector position isn't really any help with this problem on these particular boxes as "2" is 1-2 2-1, not second gear only, so it's no different to "D". Either of them will suffer the late upshift, and there's no way of manually selecting second.
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#20 Post by Toledo Man »

The Plus Gas did the trick. It is documented on my "resto" thread (Yes, it is finally back!).
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ

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2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

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