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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Ive got a 1987 corvette with the 4+3 manual transmission. When i got the car, it had some trans work in the past and the overdrive switch had broken terminals. I removed the switch and installed another aftermarker one. overdrive still does not kick in.

What should i do next? I am new to this model corvette and this transmission.
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Originally Posted by justin_heat05
Ive got a 1987 corvette with the 4+3 manual transmission. When i got the car, it had some trans work in the past and the overdrive switch had broken terminals.
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Switch doesn't operate the O/d directly.
It sends a signal to the computer which operates the O/d relay.
The computer will operate the O/d without any input from you ( when right conditions are met ).
if O/d is not engaging automatically you could have one of many simple problems.
Low fluid in O/d ,faulty relay , bad wiring of connections on O/d control circuit


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I removed the switch and installed another aftermarker one. overdrive still does not kick in.
The one on the shifter?
What type of switch?
87 has momentary contact type ; not a OFF /ON switch
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Originally Posted by rodj
Switch doesn't operate the O/d directly.
It sends a signal to the computer which operates the O/d relay.
The computer will operate the O/d without any input from you ( when right conditions are met ).
if O/d is not engaging automatically you could have one of many simple problems.
Low fluid in O/d ,faulty relay , bad wiring of connections on O/d control circuit



The one on the shifter?
What type of switch?
87 has momentary contact type ; not a OFF /ON switch
yes, i thought it was an on/off switch. where do you check the o/d fluid and where is the relay located?
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