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Can't get into 4th Gear on Automatic 200 1990

posted by  dinomartino on  Sat Jun 29 20:48 CST 2013
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Just because the light goes on and off and the relay clicks doesn't mean power is actually getting to the solenoid. The weakest point in the system is the wiring to the solenoid. It is not uncommon to find it broken completely through.

If you don't need the lockout function, then by all means pursue the IPD plate or (as shown in the FAQ) modify the solenoid itself by grinding a channel so that 4th gear is always available.

I have the bypass plate in both of my cars, and like the reliability. Even though the solenoid setup is relatively easy to repair, it usually misbehaved at really inconvenient times.

John
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1989 245 245K / 1993 945 131K






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