I have made the change of hooking up a switch to the wire that controls the transmission computer's ability to shift. So that I can lock the transmission in first gear when descending hills, etc. I think(?) the same can be done to control the lockup of the torque converter.
This would allow me to directly lock the transmission to the engine and descend even slower.
First of all, is this even a good idea? Will doing this screw up the transmission or torque converter or would my engine not run with the torque converter locked up at such low speeds/rpms? Will this cause the torque converter to build up excessive heat?
If this isn't such a bad idea, does anyone know which wire(s) to hook the switch to?
The descents in Moab left me wanting lower transfer case gears and I was wondering if this would get me part of the way there until that actually becomes a reality. Locking the transmission into first gear helps a lot, but it would still be nice to be a little more controlled coming down steep hills. My brakes would probably appreciate it too.
Thanks,
William Crawley
This would allow me to directly lock the transmission to the engine and descend even slower.
First of all, is this even a good idea? Will doing this screw up the transmission or torque converter or would my engine not run with the torque converter locked up at such low speeds/rpms? Will this cause the torque converter to build up excessive heat?
If this isn't such a bad idea, does anyone know which wire(s) to hook the switch to?
The descents in Moab left me wanting lower transfer case gears and I was wondering if this would get me part of the way there until that actually becomes a reality. Locking the transmission into first gear helps a lot, but it would still be nice to be a little more controlled coming down steep hills. My brakes would probably appreciate it too.
Thanks,
William Crawley