Date:         Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:32:15 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Help Needed on Manual to Auto Trans wiring problem.
Comments: To: "dhaynes@optonline.net" <dhaynes@optonline.net>,
          Terry K <ctonline@webtv.net>
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Hello Folks,

I had my 88 Doublecab (Doka) at my friend's shop today for the the manual
transmission to auto swap. Figured it would be easier to take the assembled
engine and auto trans from the donor van and stick that in the Doka
relatively intact. You may recall a thread on this a couple of months ago. I
did not take the wiring from the van under advise from the List that the
neutral safety switch wiring can be fabricated separately. Anyway, all is
good, engine starts, until you shift. We have not done anything with the
safety switch yet so the Doka starts in PARK, NEUTRAL, and any other gear.
That's expected due to lack of safety switch. However, the engine loses
electrical power then dies after you shift into gear.

So assuming we make up the wires from the safety switch on the shift
console, where would it connect in the back? There is a connector which
normally would go to the back-up switch light switch on the manual. That's
tied up out of the way for now. Is that a good spot to connect the two wires
from the neutral safety switch?

Dennis H.? TK? Anyone?


Thanks in advance,

--
BenT

ps: the accelerator cable also needs to be changed to one from an auto. we
did now discuss this in the last thread.