Tranny rebuild and TOD

[Scott Larson]

Give it a few miles, sometimes the disputer has to rethink all it's parameters and make a few electronic tweeks, not to worry quite yet...

[twalker920]

When I was getting my tranny serviced a few weeks ago I was chatting to the head mechanic while I was waiting. He specifically mentioned that when he worked on another VX's TOD system it was a pain in the butt to get the speed sensors to all agree and calibrate the same (I think he said there were three of them relating to the TOD system?).

Anyway, just wondering if your jumpy TOD lights are because your speed sensors aren't all in agreement, and if the place you took it to did anything to them.

Just a thought, I know there are others here who know a lot about the system.

[captainmind]

Thanks all

I should have mentioned that the only fluid not changed at the first shop was the transmission so they never actually touched it. If I thought they did it then I would be all over them. I have 128k on the car and I confess I didn't service the transmission regularly. After reading through this site about the nature of our transmissions I will follow the right protocols moving forward.

The TOD lights are still jumping today. Only when I'm going uphill and the conditions are dry and clear, no gravel.

Hopefully it will heal itself as I always hope my car will do

You may be right about the sensors. May have to take it back. We'll see

[captainmind]

Just got the V back from the shop. They went though the manual and checked all the connections related to the TOD. Their conclusion is it is functioning normally. I could agree except it hasn't done this in 11 years of ownership. The front TOD lights still jump up to 3 and back to 1 when accelerating. I don't think it's a major issue, just wish it worked and didn't blink like that.

They said they would need to explore the ABS light being on and see what the problem is there to thoroughly check the issue. I just told them the ABS light being on is "nearly standard".

Happy to have it back and just in time for my camping trip starting this weekend

Cheers

[circmand]

My TOD lights have always lit up on acceleration and return to zero since I bought it new. By jumpy I thought you meant they keep lighting up several times per occasion

[Bulldoggie]

My TOD lights have always lit up on acceleration and return to zero since I bought it new. By jumpy I thought you meant they keep lighting up several times per occasion

Mine too!
I can always light them up just by driving harder.
I drive like an old lady so it's most noticeable, when climbing steep grades at speed and the tranny just downshifted.

[VXR]

The front TOD lights still jump up to 3 and back to 1 when accelerating

I think it is normal mine has always done that...