Aw4 shifting

1stgenxxx

1stgenxxx

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It's time for me to give the Aw4 a little love. It seems to shift into 2nd when I need it to stay in 1st and bounce off the rev limiter like a large breasted lady on a trampoline. Who here has done a shift kit or stand alone controller? Have you done both? 40" tires are definitely putting a strain on it so I added a fan to my trans cooler. I also ordered a trans temp gauge to help keep and eye on temps.
 
Mac5005 said:
I would just do the rad designs winters shifter that has built in cams and micro switches to control it. Can even do a switch to toggle between full manual via the shifter or factory “auto” mode
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That complete shifter is 380 vs the rail shifter for 120. The original shifter in my jeep works just fine.
 
hey bro you know there's a simple mod you can do with a few switches that will keep it in first gear it's a very popular thing among the XJ gurus, pretty simple too and practically free
 
But don't mind me that's me and my cheap broke butt haha
 
Mac5005 said:
I would just do the rad designs winters shifter that has built in cams and micro switches to control it. Can even do a switch to toggle between full manual via the shifter or factory “auto” mode
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X2 on this. I spoke to my barber this am and this is what he runs on his yj. Told me to tell @1stgenxxx to feel free to call him if you needed to. I told him you and I were friends so behave if you do, I failed to mention to him you’re the King of Hudson.
 
Mac5005 said:
I would just do the rad designs winters shifter that has built in cams and micro switches to control it. Can even do a switch to toggle between full manual via the shifter or factory “auto” mode
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x3. I think it would suck having to use two shifters while going forward and backward on a trail.
 
I'm looking more into the cheap way to hold the jeep in 1st.
I don't need the fancy shifter and my jeep doesn't really need to go faster than 2nd gear. Lol. It's trail only and pretty scary on the road.
 
1stgenxxx said:
I'm looking more into the cheap way to hold the jeep in 1st.
I don't need the fancy shifter and my jeep doesn't really need to go faster than 2nd gear. Lol. It's trail only and pretty scary on the road.
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Splice in a spst (on off two pin) switch in the solenoid #2 wires.
On=normal
off=forced 1st
According to above page,
Obd I - Sol #2- Purple striped wire
Obd ii - Sol. #2-OR/WT(orange w/white stripe)

Allows normal automatic function, but let's you force it to stay in 1st. Will cause CEL on obdII for a open circuit solenoid but there's a bypass for that if it concerns you or if it goes into limp mode (add a 10 ohm resistor to ground before the switch, that will prevent a solenoid failed code, though if it can throw a gear ratio error code, it will)

Can look up specifics if you give me year
 
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