Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
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Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
Hi, I want to lock the e-auto in 3rd when I run it on the Dyno, is this possible?

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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
what model car ? what gearbox ?
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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
i believe there is an aldl command to do it, i have no experience with that though. maybe someone else can help ?
there is also info on how to change your gearbox to manual type shifting somewhere aroun here, that might be an option ?
there is also info on how to change your gearbox to manual type shifting somewhere aroun here, that might be an option ?
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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
Try this..
Has some commands to set and hold the solenoids for each gear.
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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
Sorry I don't seem to understand what you have done?Grim304 wrote:Hi, I want to lock the e-auto in 3rd when I run it on the Dyno, is this possible?
I am a bit of a noob at this but trying to understand as much as possible

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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
Open the ADX file (unzip first) in TunerPro, check that the settings for your com port etc are done and then...
It sends a command that tells the PCM to select 3rd gear.
It sends a command that tells the PCM to select 3rd gear.
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Re: Can I lock my auto in 3rd?
Yep, and you might also need to turn on the send command menu, which is done by turning it on here. Its not enabled by default.
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