MARQ2277
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Well I did it. After much research, and debating, I decided to install a switch to better control the lock up of the torque converter. I decided to install a three (3) way switch though. In the top position, the controler (stock) is in control of when the torque converter is to lock up. In the middle position, the torque converter lock up is turned off. This would come in handy when towing, and/or when hauling heavy loads. That way it will just shift through all the gears, including overdrive. And, than you could lock it back up, etc. Than, in the bottom position, the torque converter is lock up.
Now, I did notice, it is better to only lock it up, after about 20 mph. Any slower, and the idle of the engine wants to kind of take off, and you got to drag the brakes, woooo horse.
What I did was (in my 1990 F250 4X4), I removed the floor pan, spliced the purple wire with a yellow stripe (it will be actually pin four (4) on the harness, the larger red wire which is power to the transmission will be pin one (1)); and because I do electrical work, I sodered the wires using a connector and heat shrink. I positioned the switch next to the Overdrive lock out switch already on the dash.
My next project will be to install a Greg Evens Accumelator (spelt wrong), which will firm up the shift, and extend the life and reliability of my E4OD.
Has anyone out there done anything like that?? Is so, how was your results. Was it worth the $225 I am about to spend on the pay day??
Marq
Now, I did notice, it is better to only lock it up, after about 20 mph. Any slower, and the idle of the engine wants to kind of take off, and you got to drag the brakes, woooo horse.
What I did was (in my 1990 F250 4X4), I removed the floor pan, spliced the purple wire with a yellow stripe (it will be actually pin four (4) on the harness, the larger red wire which is power to the transmission will be pin one (1)); and because I do electrical work, I sodered the wires using a connector and heat shrink. I positioned the switch next to the Overdrive lock out switch already on the dash.
My next project will be to install a Greg Evens Accumelator (spelt wrong), which will firm up the shift, and extend the life and reliability of my E4OD.
Has anyone out there done anything like that?? Is so, how was your results. Was it worth the $225 I am about to spend on the pay day??
Marq