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Old 01-24-2005, 01:13 PM
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I posted about this awhile back, but it turned out the switch was the problem

This time, i have working performance and normal shift buttons, and darned if i can't tell any difference between the two modes. The leds will change between the two modes, but i watch the tach and can't tell any difference. It definitely still shifts at 5500 WOT in both modes, and i can't feel any lowered shift points in normal mode during light and heavy acceleration. (not that this is really a problem...i bought the buttons to have more buttons to push and lights to light)
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I have the buttons installed in my car and to be honest, since i put them in i have never done a WOT run in both modes I shall investigate
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i notice no difference either..but i always run in performance mode...

its nice to have the option i guess
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
I have the buttons installed in my car and to be honest, since i put them in i have never done a WOT run in both modes I shall investigate
How'd you do that without a console?
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I don't have them, and I wouldn't want them, unless i had a PCM with a higher then stock Shift point for the performance setting.

Remember Performance is the same as cars without it, "Normal" is just dumbed down.
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(not that this is really a problem...i bought the buttons to have more buttons to push and lights to light)
Old 01-24-2005, 03:34 PM
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Default Re: once again...adding shift buttons to a car without

Originally Posted by John Deere Boy
(not that this is really a problem...i bought the buttons to have more buttons to push and lights to light)
Hey i have mine lit up as well, and my TC is a starter. Just dont' do much yet..

However the lighting is on and off. Might need to check the harness, as I soldered the connections.. :?

1993SLE has a center console....
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oh whoops i was thinking of twister'* car.

for the intermittant lighting, did you try re-bending the contacts on the miniature light bulbs?
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Originally Posted by John Deere Boy
oh whoops i was thinking of twister'* car.

for the intermittant lighting, did you try re-bending the contacts on the miniature light bulbs?
I'm gonna wait on that till it'* warmer. Then again depending on how my alternator swap is going i may dig in.
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The option just lowers the shift point with a resister to see if it just went out on you get a voltameter and check the resistance
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