1996 LT4 CAGS Eliminator Problem
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1996 LT4 CAGS Eliminator Problem
I put a CAGS eliminator from Mid America Vette in my '96 LT-4. I've run into cases where the skip shift is still operative.
What did I do wrong/what happened?
Thanks.
Larry
What did I do wrong/what happened?
Thanks.
Larry
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If it's installed correctly, the skip shift solenoid should no longer "force" you to shift into 4th.
But the light on the dash will still come on. You can just ignore it though.
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Neither my '90 or my '96 (I'm the original owner) have a light that illuminated with CAGS. '89 did.
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When PCMforLess reprogrammed my computer, they apparently programmed out the light illuminating as it no longer illuminates...
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Or that the light no longer comes on after disabling CAGS?
The light on my dash still comes on.
From a stoplight, accelerate building rpm's slowly.
At about 10-15 mph, the light will come on.
Now if you keep accelerating to a higher rpm, the light will go back out.
Or if you accelerate pretty quickly, revving to a slightly higher than normal rpm the light comes on and goes out pretty fast.
Unless your looking right at the light, you won't even notice it doing that.
I had the car about 3 months before I even noticed the light.
It's sort of like you have to drive like "Grandma" to hit the right conditions.
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Are you saying you never had a light to begin with?
Or that the light no longer comes on after disabling CAGS?
The light on my dash still comes on.
From a stoplight, accelerate building rpm's slowly.
At about 10-15 mph, the light will come on.
Now if you keep accelerating to a higher rpm, the light will go back out.
Or if you accelerate pretty quickly, revving to a slightly higher than normal rpm the light comes on and goes out pretty fast.
Unless your looking right at the light, you won't even notice it doing that.
I had the car about 3 months before I even noticed the light.
It's sort of like you have to drive like "Grandma" to hit the right conditions.
Or that the light no longer comes on after disabling CAGS?
The light on my dash still comes on.
From a stoplight, accelerate building rpm's slowly.
At about 10-15 mph, the light will come on.
Now if you keep accelerating to a higher rpm, the light will go back out.
Or if you accelerate pretty quickly, revving to a slightly higher than normal rpm the light comes on and goes out pretty fast.
Unless your looking right at the light, you won't even notice it doing that.
I had the car about 3 months before I even noticed the light.
It's sort of like you have to drive like "Grandma" to hit the right conditions.
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I have the CAGS on my 94.....the light still comes on.
Had the "change oil" light come on the other day. Who in the hell ever thought of the idea to press the ENG MET button twice and then the other button for 10 seconds is off their rocker! A simple "RESET" button would be nice.
Had the "change oil" light come on the other day. Who in the hell ever thought of the idea to press the ENG MET button twice and then the other button for 10 seconds is off their rocker! A simple "RESET" button would be nice.
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Have a CAGS installed from Mid American for 15 years. Works great however the 1st to 4 light stills comes on. Recently tried the 1st to 4th and my got 2 mpg increase. Even though the CAGS is a P in the A it does work. Last fill up was $3.35 per gallon. With the traffic in the area I will keep manualy using the 1st to 4th whenever...
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But all C4 6-Speed cars have the light, even your GS.
See pages 2-25 and 2-26 of your '96 owners manual, for the parameters.
Page 2-73 shows a picture of the light location.
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Appreciate the info. I do all my own programming using LT1 Edit for OBD II cars, including LT4s. I may flash a file with CAGS enabled just to see.
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And if that is happening, the you must not have the CAGS eliminator installed correctly, or not at all.
With the eliminator installed, the solenoid should never engage.
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FWIW, CAGS was not designed as a fuel-economy measure. There's an article floating around out there from an engineer involved with it saying that it was actually a noise abatement thing.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...11-post12.html
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FWIW, CAGS was not designed as a fuel-economy measure. There's an article floating around out there from an engineer involved with it saying that it was actually a noise abatement thing.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...11-post12.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...11-post12.html