Torque converter lockup idea

[Andylad13]

Instead of a switch for the on/off, or on/auto, or however its done, i was thinking of a hand held unit. Something that would resemble a CB mic thingy. I want to use a coiling cell phone charger cord that would hook up to something you can hold in your hand, with a momentum switch on the top.

Due to the small guage of the wires i would probably have to hook it up to a relay that could take some more current, but this is what im thinking. Any one want to chime in for ideas?

 

[Diesel_brad]

y would you want to lick the converter up w a handheld switch? I think your finger would get tired of holding it

 

[Andylad13]

Well, mostly becaue I dont want to be turning a switch on and off when I want it to lock, or forget its locked and end up stopping at a stop sign and breaking stuff. Also the hills I encounter I wouldnt be holding it down for more than a minute anyway. I think it might be pretty neat to have hooked up that way.

 

[oldmisterbill]

Andy when you get used to the lock upo you will soon reaalize that it is usually left in one position for a while-shifting in and out manually will defeat the purpose of it.
It is a great mod I have towed many miles with it.

 

[Andylad13]

thats a good point...

 

[Andylad13]

basically, if your going to do it, use the switch. I see. Now i thought there was a tech article on this, but i cant seem to find it. There's a good chance its starring me in the face.