My AW4 shifter. a stick shift in an automatic

I did cut down my stock shifter and rewelded it.
I like it more this way, it's definitely more out of the way.
and the schematic was hand drawn as I wasn't planning on making more than one.
I'll take a pic of the board though, it's just a proto-typing board with the proto-typing wire, no actual circuit board.
we're thinking about making these to sell, but they'd be pretty pricey, we're talking like 300 bucks...
 
This would fill the needs of a lot of offers as is. BUT put a R in there some some how. Make N functional if is not now. The Parking claw could be rigged to work with the parking brake but not engage until 0 MPH. . Then move your shifter up and replace the stock shifter altogether.
There I just turned you sweet set up into a nightmare. LOL
You got a sweet set up that MANY could do for them self. Way to go!
BUT how many games are going to be VANDIZE after you idea gets out. :)
 
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badron said:
This would fill the needs of a lot of offers as is. BUT put a R in there some some how. Make N functional if is not now. The Parking claw could be rigged to work with the parking brake but not engage until 0 MPH. . Then move your shifter up and replace the stock shifter altogether.
There I just turned you sweet set up into a nightmare. LOL
You got a sweet set up that MANY could do for them self. Way to go!
BUT how many games are going to be VANDIZE after you idea gets out. :)
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ha ha, that would basically be impossible.
you use it with the stock shifter.
you have to put it into drive and then you can switch the manual controller on or you can leave it alone and let the car do the thinking for you.

and I really don't know how many could do it for themselves...
I'll get a picture of the board today

and I actually picked up the shifter on ebay for a really good price, it's a really really nice piece, everything's machined super nicely.
 
cool shifter! I am working on mine right now but it is going to be much more simple, one toggle switch for each of the 2 solenoids on the steering wheel(not sure about running +12V all the way to the wheel or running relay(s)), still thinking of doing some leds to note what gear it is in but we'll see how it goes, we do not have a tcu so it will be the only way for us to shift.
Cheers
 
Looks great Jim!

Just why not go with AWShifting? Or is the guy running that still out? Last I heard people were just emailing the wrong email address and thus the bad response. Haven't followed it too closely (admittedly) .
 
He closed up shop completely.
 
Tenny said:
Looks great Jim!

Just why not go with AWShifting? Or is the guy running that still out? Last I heard people were just emailing the wrong email address and thus the bad response. Haven't followed it too closely (admittedly) .
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yea as stated, he closed shop, I'm pretty sure I ordered the last one from him, it didn't work, at all, so I decided to make my own


and Skullver, that would be pretty cool to have it on the steering wheel, the only concern would be trying to down shift or something while in a turn or something. are you gonna wire one to lock the torque converter as well?
PM me if you need any help!
 
Jimbo_1321 said:
yea as stated, he closed shop, I'm pretty sure I ordered the last one from him, it didn't work, at all, so I decided to make my own


and Skullver, that would be pretty cool to have it on the steering wheel, the only concern would be trying to down shift or something while in a turn or something. are you gonna wire one to lock the torque converter as well?
PM me if you need any help!
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That is the main reason I want them on the wheel, so I can down shift in a turn with a flick of the thumb (but far enough away so they cannot be accidentally triggered), I have been over it time and time again between joystick, push buttons on the wheel for up shift-downshift( both require programming/separate control circuit), and a few other options but decided to KISS and just go with a toggle switch on each side of the wheel, up is on, down is off etc so troubleshooting would be simple, spare switches/fuses done, no extraneous circuitry. The TC lock solenoid will be hooked up but that switch will be on the center console as it will not be used as much.

It will take a bit to get used to but should be fine, make it harder to steal as well:)
I'll let you know if we have any hangups but it should be pretty straightforward as we already have all the solenoid control wires isolated and ready to go.

I like that joystick though, cool find!
 
I've done the same thing to my AW4. Used BrettM's diagram, thanks!

I also modified the cable so it shifts hard enough to snap your neck every shift. 104K miles no slipping no problems. Trans temp is 20 degrees lower with these mods on average (same temp outside).
 
I had a setup using a PLC in my rig, mounted the switches on the steering wheel with a coil cord connect them. It worked OK but when the wheel was upside down while turning it would become a pain to shift, looked cool though. I ditto that if you want help with your setup let me know. I was told that AW Shifting used the PIC microcontrollers. I have also been warned that microcontrollers are suseptable to RF interferance since they operate on 5 volts, I think that the proper grounding and shielding cures that though.
 
Jimbo_1321 said:
I did cut down my stock shifter and rewelded it.
I like it more this way, it's definitely more out of the way.
and the schematic was hand drawn as I wasn't planning on making more than one.
I'll take a pic of the board though, it's just a proto-typing board with the proto-typing wire, no actual circuit board.
we're thinking about making these to sell, but they'd be pretty pricey, we're talking like 300 bucks...
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Jimbo good idea, where did you cut it? got any pics? I'ma N00b with that idea. hahaha
 
Man I want that joystick shifter so bad!! What did you search for on ebay to find it. I want one!!!!
 
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