Check the transmission oil, hot, on level ground, engine running in
park, brake set, you'll find it one pint low, on the add mark.
Bad bulb, or it's connection.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jumperusa wrote:
>
> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.

 

Check the transmission oil, hot, on level ground, engine running in
park, brake set, you'll find it one pint low, on the add mark.
Bad bulb, or it's connection.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jumperusa wrote:
>
> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.

 

Check the transmission oil, hot, on level ground, engine running in
park, brake set, you'll find it one pint low, on the add mark.
Bad bulb, or it's connection.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jumperusa wrote:
>
> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.

 

a check for codes with a good scantool is the first call of order

DougW wrote:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
> > When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> > shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> > shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> > I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> > apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>
> > Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> > comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> > driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> > up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.
>
> Depending on the model but at some time Jeep switched from a lightbulb
> to an EL (Electroluminecent) doodad. If you have the EL that's a sign
> the transformer is failing, an if that is the case I'd look at how to
> fit an aftermarket lamp because the EL stuff is way overpriced.
>
> --
> DougW

 

a check for codes with a good scantool is the first call of order

DougW wrote:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
> > When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> > shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> > shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> > I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> > apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>
> > Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> > comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> > driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> > up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.
>
> Depending on the model but at some time Jeep switched from a lightbulb
> to an EL (Electroluminecent) doodad. If you have the EL that's a sign
> the transformer is failing, an if that is the case I'd look at how to
> fit an aftermarket lamp because the EL stuff is way overpriced.
>
> --
> DougW

 

a check for codes with a good scantool is the first call of order

DougW wrote:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
> > When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> > shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> > shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> > I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> > apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>
> > Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> > comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> > driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> > up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.
>
> Depending on the model but at some time Jeep switched from a lightbulb
> to an EL (Electroluminecent) doodad. If you have the EL that's a sign
> the transformer is failing, an if that is the case I'd look at how to
> fit an aftermarket lamp because the EL stuff is way overpriced.
>
> --
> DougW

 

a check for codes with a good scantool is the first call of order

DougW wrote:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
> > When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
> > shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
> > shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
> > I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
> > apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>
> > Also the interior light that high lights the gear shift positions isn't
> > comming on anymore. Sometimes it will decide to turn on after a while of
> > driving around but then it will go back off 10 min. later. It can't make
> > up its mind. What needs to be done to remedy the problem.
>
> Depending on the model but at some time Jeep switched from a lightbulb
> to an EL (Electroluminecent) doodad. If you have the EL that's a sign
> the transformer is failing, an if that is the case I'd look at how to
> fit an aftermarket lamp because the EL stuff is way overpriced.
>
> --
> DougW

 

DougW proclaimed:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
>
>> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
>>shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
>>shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
>>I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
>>apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>

After getting the transmission properly serviced by anyone other than
AAMCO, check to see if your owner's manual tells you exactly which gears
are inhibited until the transmission reaches working temperature. You
should have trouble shifting to only those gears. Anything else is
fluid or the fluid temperature sensor or the controller.

 

DougW proclaimed:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
>
>> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
>>shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
>>shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
>>I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
>>apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>

After getting the transmission properly serviced by anyone other than
AAMCO, check to see if your owner's manual tells you exactly which gears
are inhibited until the transmission reaches working temperature. You
should have trouble shifting to only those gears. Anything else is
fluid or the fluid temperature sensor or the controller.

 

DougW proclaimed:

> jumperusa did pass the time by typing:
>
>> When I first start my jeep and begin driving it the transmission will not
>>shift into the higher gears until it warms up alittle. After it finally
>>shifts into the higher gears I don't seem to have a problem any more until
>>I start it up cold the next time around. Is something getting ready to fall
>>apart?? Is this normal, and am I just going to have to live with it?
>
>
> Get the fluid changed.
>

After getting the transmission properly serviced by anyone other than
AAMCO, check to see if your owner's manual tells you exactly which gears
are inhibited until the transmission reaches working temperature. You
should have trouble shifting to only those gears. Anything else is
fluid or the fluid temperature sensor or the controller.