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02-17-2006, 07:06 PM #1RGAllen26Guest
I'm an Idiot
I bought a CAGS skip shift eliminator for my T-56, I plugged it in and it didn't work. I was "Pissed" to say the least. I jacked the T/A up and checked it again, low and behold, I plugged it in to the "reverse lock-out" solenoid by mistake. Long story short, when it's plugged into the right location, it works fine.......
I guess I need to have a few less "MGDs" when I crawl under that thing.
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02-18-2006, 11:59 AM #2Member
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It happens, just keep the battery cables away from nipples rings....OUCH!!
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02-18-2006, 02:47 PM #3Local Bum
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lol, thats no good....did your reverse lock out work fine?
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02-18-2006, 07:31 PM #4Senior Member
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haha that's funny, at least you figured it out
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02-19-2006, 09:54 AM #5RGAllen26Guest
Yeah.....it still works.....Thats the first thing I checked.......Got lucky on that one
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03-04-2006, 06:56 PM #61 of 56?
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The instruction I got with my CAGS skip shift eliminator said you HAD to be drinking MGD's or it WOULDN'T work! lol!
AKA, I'll bet you're LOVING rowing through the gears now!
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03-04-2006, 07:05 PM #7Member
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what exactly does the skip shift eliminator do?
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03-04-2006, 07:29 PM #8Senior Member
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It stops the manual transmission cars from shifting 1st-4th gear
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03-04-2006, 08:44 PM #91 of 56?
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True, but could we be more precise for those that might not know? GM, in an effort to meet the Federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) numbers installed a solenoid in the 6 speed transmission which, under certain condition, locks out 2nd and 3rd gear and FORCES you to shift from 1st to 4th gear. 4th gear is a 1 to 1 ratio with the engine, so a lower rpm equal lower fuel consumption and better MPG numbers. It got the LS1 to pass the Federal regulation, but is a PITA to drive and damn-near dangerous in some situation. A CAGS (or shift skip) Eliminator send voltage to the solenoid and "trick" it into not engaging, thereby allowing you to shift into 2 and/or 3rd.
Originally Posted by nhra-trans-am
Hope that's not too "brainy" for everyone!
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03-09-2006, 06:35 AM #10Junior Member
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1stbird, perfect explanation. It is a part of all T56 trannies, even the Vipers have a 1 to 4 lock out.
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03-09-2006, 06:37 AM #11Story of My Life!!
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Glad to hear you figured it out.
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