Auto shifter not showing gear selected...
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Instructor
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From: Baldwin Park Ca
Auto shifter not showing gear selected...
i tried a search sorry i had no luck.
when i got the car the gear was never being highlighted, the orange plastic that supposed to demonstrate the gear moves all over when i brake or press the gas. I opened it up trying to see if it was just a plastic that could be fixed or glued found nothing i cant figure out how this thing works (how the shifter is connected to the drive selection indicator) or why its broken.
seeing if anyone knows what could be the culprit just want to make sure what it is before trying to replace parts that wont fix it.
thanks.
when i got the car the gear was never being highlighted, the orange plastic that supposed to demonstrate the gear moves all over when i brake or press the gas. I opened it up trying to see if it was just a plastic that could be fixed or glued found nothing i cant figure out how this thing works (how the shifter is connected to the drive selection indicator) or why its broken.
seeing if anyone knows what could be the culprit just want to make sure what it is before trying to replace parts that wont fix it.
thanks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
Its broken join the club
i tried a search sorry i had no luck.
when i got the car the gear was never being highlighted, the orange plastic that supposed to demonstrate the gear moves all over when i brake or press the gas. I opened it up trying to see if it was just a plastic that could be fixed or glued found nothing i cant figure out how this thing works (how the shifter is connected to the drive selection indicator) or why its broken.
seeing if anyone knows what could be the culprit just want to make sure what it is before trying to replace parts that wont fix it.
thanks.
when i got the car the gear was never being highlighted, the orange plastic that supposed to demonstrate the gear moves all over when i brake or press the gas. I opened it up trying to see if it was just a plastic that could be fixed or glued found nothing i cant figure out how this thing works (how the shifter is connected to the drive selection indicator) or why its broken.
seeing if anyone knows what could be the culprit just want to make sure what it is before trying to replace parts that wont fix it.
thanks.
Someone here posted how he made a new indicator out of aluminum and had several pics of how to do it. PITA if you ask me.
Unless you can't pass inspection I would leave the indicator alone. By now you can feel what gear you are in and the positions are marked on the bottom of the shifting mechanism.
If you do decide to invade the gear box consider removing the terminal from the Park solenoid so you are not someday stuck many miles from home.
BIGHANK
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From: Baldwin Park Ca
ok thanks for the reply BIGHANK i don't really have a performance problem its just annoying. Just trying to fix the few flaws. The car is driven by the whole family so i just feel a bit more comfortable that they will not mistake D and R! LOL
ill see how to make a new indicator maybe if i got a day off i might tackle this project for now i will put it back together.
ill see how to make a new indicator maybe if i got a day off i might tackle this project for now i will put it back together.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Baldwin Park Ca
if any one has a easy fix or a like for a writeup it would be greatly appreciated
Melting Slicks
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From: Simpsonville SC
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I wanted something a little more custom for my car. I am the one who posted the metal plate. here is the thread. It does not make it harded to drive for the family.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...for-an-a4.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...for-an-a4.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
There was anoher post about 9 months ago showing an aluminium indicator
Saw the post where the entire shift mechanism was reworked. Looks nice. What I was refering to was where a member took the internal plastic indicator and reworked it in aluminium to completely replace the internal red indicator. As I remember he also painted a red place on the new aluminium part to show what gear you were in,
