help!!!! auto to 5 spd wap I can't get it to start
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I swaped a auto to manual and it will not start it also will not give me my key back until the bat. is off. A lot of people have doen the swap, but what have they done to get it to start?
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Originally Posted by bgoetz
A lot of people have doen the swap, but what have they done to get it to start?
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Rep Power: 0 is your Parking light on?.....if not, then you have to go to your automatic transmission and there is a sensor you have to set it to "Park" abd then plug in the harness. For taking off the key, there is a plug where the steering column is, unplug it and you will be able to take off the key....hope this help
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Rep Power: 311 i heard somewhere that you had to buy and ecu for a mt car for it to work, is this true? not trying to steal the thread or anything im just wondering cause i would to like to attempt this swap
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Rep Power: 282 First, you have to understand how an auto system works, and a manual system works.
AT has a different ECM
AT the shifter has both a starter switch and a key lock on it. When the transmission is not in neutral or park, it will not allow the starter to engage. When the transmission is not in park, it will not allow the key to be removed.
Manual has a starter engagement when the clutch is pushed in. No key lock. Reverse light is also different.
To correct the starter:
1. install pedal assembly
2. install clutch switch on assembly
3. black wire goes to ground
4. lt. green wire goes to under dash relay for the starter; this would be the gray wire from the shifter
Remove key lock wire-white/red
Also, you need the manual ECM
AT has a different ECM
AT the shifter has both a starter switch and a key lock on it. When the transmission is not in neutral or park, it will not allow the starter to engage. When the transmission is not in park, it will not allow the key to be removed.
Manual has a starter engagement when the clutch is pushed in. No key lock. Reverse light is also different.
To correct the starter:
1. install pedal assembly
2. install clutch switch on assembly
3. black wire goes to ground
4. lt. green wire goes to under dash relay for the starter; this would be the gray wire from the shifter
Remove key lock wire-white/red
Also, you need the manual ECM
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