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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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when shifting gears on 6speed manual i hit the ac button turning it on and off does any one else have this also. thinking of going to the hurst ball shifter seems to be lower ?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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when shifting gears on 6speed manual i hit the ac button turning it on and off does any one else have this also. thinking of going to the hurst ball shifter seems to be lower ?
How do you do that? That could only happen if you hand slips off, or you have very very big hands

The ball is 1.5" lower
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Remove the welding gloves.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Are you wearing gloves?
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Remove the welding gloves.
Nah, its a baseball glove.
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I hit the temperature **** and change the settings all the time although when I look closely I can't see quite how. Drives me nuts. And this is without gloves.
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