By the way, I did my dilligent study of the repair manuals. When the switch reports an illegal position (like being in D and L at the same time), the computer notices this. If this problem lasts more than 5 seconds, the computer thinks, "Well, we're just going to assume it is in D. We're going to turn off torque control and also set the pressure to HIGH. We'll also file away an error code, but we're not going to turn on any warning lights... cuz we suck that way."
As most of us have reported, there are two symptoms: The shifts are VERY hard. We're talking 'scary'. The other symptom is, for the first five seconds, your dashboard will report random shift positions.
By the way, if you're having this problem now, a workaround might be to pull over, turn off the engine, sweep the gear shift back and forth a few times, then turn the engine back on. The sweeping MIGHT clean dirty contacts, and turning off the engine will cause the computer to clear the limp-home mode.
You and SilverBullet installed it while the engine was hot?!Originally Posted by VXIRONwoMAN
Do you have any skin left?!
I'm working on installing mine right now, and the engine is about as cold as it can get in my garage. There's FAR too much stuff in the way! My tools barely fit if at all. I cannot IMAGINE trying to do it while any of those parts are hot!
Did you have much trouble adjusting it once you got it installed?
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