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Title: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 10 October 2008, 12:27:37
does any one know if the selector switch is  the same on all the petrol boxes ???
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 October 2008, 12:32:32
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does any one know if the selector switch is  the same on all the petrol boxes ???

Its the same on ALL the boxes.....including the Uk tractor
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 10 October 2008, 12:58:38
cool thanks its just the auto gearbox thing came on and all the light on the shifter lit up like a christmas tree took it to the garage and that what they said it was. fingers crossed
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 October 2008, 13:06:42
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cool thanks its just the auto gearbox thing came on and all the light on the shifter lit up like a christmas tree took it to the garage and that what they said it was. fingers crossed

Easy to change....also easy to open up and clean!
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: bob.dent on 10 October 2008, 13:17:53
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cool thanks its just the auto gearbox thing came on and all the light on the shifter lit up like a christmas tree took it to the garage and that what they said it was. fingers crossed

Easy to change....also easy to open up and clean!

Not when the cats are still red hot..........just ask JamesV6 and Jaime! ;D
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 10 October 2008, 13:22:08
cool thanks just waiting for the garage to call and tell me that it is ready to collect. bet you they are doing to tell me the box needs a service lol
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 October 2008, 13:24:42
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cool thanks its just the auto gearbox thing came on and all the light on the shifter lit up like a christmas tree took it to the garage and that what they said it was. fingers crossed

Easy to change....also easy to open up and clean!

Not when the cats are still red hot..........just ask JamesV6 and Jaime! ;D

Fading memory there Bob......who ACTUALLY removed the item and re-fitted it? :y

Plus, easier on the 2.5/3.0
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: bob.dent on 10 October 2008, 14:14:51
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cool thanks its just the auto gearbox thing came on and all the light on the shifter lit up like a christmas tree took it to the garage and that what they said it was. fingers crossed

Easy to change....also easy to open up and clean!

Not when the cats are still red hot..........just ask JamesV6 and Jaime! ;D

Fading memory there Bob......who ACTUALLY removed the item and re-fitted it? :y

Plus, easier on the 2.5/3.0

Ah yes, apologies oh wise one! Yes, come to think of it all 3 of you were at it under my car. :y
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: MutantCav on 10 October 2008, 19:54:08
Got a known good one here if your needing a replacement...but try cleaning first :) (although may be worth having a spare anyway??)
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 October 2008, 19:55:52
hey CHRIS, dont forget the nut to remove it goes anti clockwise ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: MutantCav on 10 October 2008, 20:43:52
I'll bear it in mind! :D
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 10 October 2008, 20:49:28
collected the car from the garage and its doing to same thing  :-[
every thing is lighting up like a christmas tree the light P R N D 3 2 1 al light up at the same time. and then the light comes on. any thoughts
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 October 2008, 21:10:55
what did the garage say they done to it??
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 10 October 2008, 21:16:03
they told me that the selector switch had gone so i got a used one off ebay gave it to them and they fitted it. £100 just to tell me what wrong and fot a new one  :'(
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 October 2008, 21:22:19
ive never had this problem myself [about the only one i havent had!] but perhaps the blue plug by the battery has got knocked or got damp in it, ive heard of this plug has caused problems with others so worth checking, 3 round plugs by the battery, one has a blue socket, check that just in case.
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 October 2008, 21:39:12
Why do I suspect they have not fitted it correctly.....
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 October 2008, 21:41:47
take some doing to get it wrong ;)
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 October 2008, 21:45:52
MARK ive heard about updating g/box ecu software, would it be possible on my old tractor??
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: MutantCav on 10 October 2008, 22:07:52
Think you can only update minifacelift onwards...not sure if thats car related or gearbox related as you will no doubt have a newer gearbox than the car...
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: MutantCav on 10 October 2008, 22:10:33
Does sound like gearbox selector switch...so either the ebay one is duff too, or the garage fitted it wrong...or misdiagnosed...

2 of these I would insist on my money back...dead easy to fit this yourself anyway...
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: gwa on 11 October 2008, 07:27:30
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collected the car from the garage and its doing to same thing  :-[
every thing is lighting up like a christmas tree the light P R N D 3 2 1 al light up at the same time. and then the light comes on. any thoughts

Ah, the lights! I had that when we changed mine, but first before the one from fleabay was fitted, did anyone take it apart and clean? If not, thats your first move and use switch cleaner NOT WD40. After re-fitting it has to be 'aligned' for want of a better word. So put the gear stick in P and adjust the position of the switch until only P lights up. Then continue the process until you get only the correct light for the correct gear, sound complicated but its not. Its just a case of repositioning/aligning the selector contacts to the correct position.

Do a search on 'Autobox fault' but in particular see this one
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221256877/33#33

Good luck and mind your knuckles  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 11 October 2008, 13:08:08
cool does anyone have any idea how to clean the selector switch when i get it off ????????
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: TheBoy on 11 October 2008, 13:24:46
2.6 and 3.2 a bit harder due to cats. Even harder when cats were red hot ;D

Obviously, by time Mr DTM did it, cats were cooled ::)
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: adam281160 on 11 October 2008, 13:26:59
its a 2000 3.0 elite if that helps
Title: Re: selector switch
Post by: gwa on 11 October 2008, 14:08:26
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cool does anyone have any idea how to clean the selector switch when i get it off ????????

when opened there will probably be a load of white crud and if like mine even some grit. Carefully wipe the excess then get a small dish spray the switch cleaner (Maplins) into it put the bits into and leave to soak for an hour or so. Then carefully wipe clean. In mine, one of the brass contacts had actually broken, hence a replacement. Be careful you don't stretch the rubber gasket when cleaning. Any excess switch cleaner will evaporate without residue unlike WD40.

HTH

Bruce