Re: CUCV Transmission Shifting question

From: bruce C. Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 14 2005 - 16:06:44 PST


It's posts like this that make this list such a wonderfull place.

I am sure you all know what kind of help I would have got from some of
these other lists...

It is really amazing how many nice people are here.

Seasons greetings to all,
Bruce MVPA 23824

Mike Maynard wrote:

>Basically what the switch does, is when you stomp on the pedal, it makes the
>transmission downshift. Only thing I would watch out for, is when you are
>in low traction areas.... you might lose traction immediately. I do not
>think that it will kick it down from 2nd to 1st.... but only from 3rd to
>2nd.
>
>The purpose behind it, is if you pull out to pass someone, and stuff the
>pedal, it makes the tranny downshift, so you can accelerate faster...
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
>Of bruce C. Beattie
>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:04 PM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Transmission Shifting question
>
>As I am sure most of you have figured out for yourselves,
>I am not the most knowledgable person when it comes to
>automobiles.
>
>Could someone please explain the operation of this solenoid for me.
>
>Ie What happens when this solenoid is triggered and what function does
>it serve.
>Also are there any rules that I should be aware of? Like, don't slam
>your foot down on the
>throttle, etc. andy why not.
>
>Thanks for any tips.
>Bruce (who was not brought up with automobiles and has only been driving
>ocassionaly for the last 15 years)
>
>
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