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Re: My TJ Problems
Ivan Jager wrote:
> On 2007-08-09, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: >> No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't >> it? ;-) > > How does it determine when to turn that light on? I've seen it turn on > as low as 1300 RPM, when shifting would lug the engine badly. AFAICT it > is the "if I were an automatic transmission you would be fighting with > me now" light. > > Ivan Ours turns on at 30 mph in 4th gear so it 'must' just be pointing the way. :-) I believe it relies on vacuum pressure from the way it acts but could be mistaken, if rpm were in there it wouldn't come on at 'fast idle' rpm speeds I wouldn't think. Ours had a vacuum front axle disconnect too and we had to futz with the gas pedal sometimes to get it to turn off the 4x4 light and unlock. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: My TJ Problems
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:49:18 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca>
wrote: >Does a little yellow arrow on your gauge cluster in the top right come on? >My TJ has one and it's a "shift indicator" although I've been driving 5spd >for years and find it annoying, it's helpful for new drivers. > >p.s. is there any easy way to make that light stop turning on? I find it >distracting at night. How about putting a small piece of electrical tape over the light. I use to see this all the time with the Check Engine lights in the older cars. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: My TJ Problems
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:49:18 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca>
wrote: >Does a little yellow arrow on your gauge cluster in the top right come on? >My TJ has one and it's a "shift indicator" although I've been driving 5spd >for years and find it annoying, it's helpful for new drivers. > >p.s. is there any easy way to make that light stop turning on? I find it >distracting at night. How about putting a small piece of electrical tape over the light. I use to see this all the time with the Check Engine lights in the older cars. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: My TJ Problems
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:49:18 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca>
wrote: >Does a little yellow arrow on your gauge cluster in the top right come on? >My TJ has one and it's a "shift indicator" although I've been driving 5spd >for years and find it annoying, it's helpful for new drivers. > >p.s. is there any easy way to make that light stop turning on? I find it >distracting at night. How about putting a small piece of electrical tape over the light. I use to see this all the time with the Check Engine lights in the older cars. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: My TJ Problems
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:49:18 GMT, "griffin" <gryffy@WEEEEshaw.ca>
wrote: >Does a little yellow arrow on your gauge cluster in the top right come on? >My TJ has one and it's a "shift indicator" although I've been driving 5spd >for years and find it annoying, it's helpful for new drivers. > >p.s. is there any easy way to make that light stop turning on? I find it >distracting at night. How about putting a small piece of electrical tape over the light. I use to see this all the time with the Check Engine lights in the older cars. -- Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: My TJ Problems
In article <slrnfbp14f.ulp.aij+nospam@tellurium.club.cc.cmu.e du>,
Ivan Jager <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote: #On 2007-08-09, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: #> No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't #> it? ;-) # #How does it determine when to turn that light on? I've seen it turn on #as low as 1300 RPM, when shifting would lug the engine badly. AFAICT it #is the "if I were an automatic transmission you would be fighting with #me now" light. # #Ivan I've followed the indicator's recomendation for sh!ts and giggles and if I'm on a flat road and I don't stomp on the gas after I shift, the engine does not lug--even when it tells me to shift at what I would think is too low a RPM. My WAG is that it's set up for saving gas. Looking at the torque curve of the 4.0, http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/curve_40.jpg it's do able. /herb |
Re: My TJ Problems
In article <slrnfbp14f.ulp.aij+nospam@tellurium.club.cc.cmu.e du>,
Ivan Jager <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote: #On 2007-08-09, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: #> No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't #> it? ;-) # #How does it determine when to turn that light on? I've seen it turn on #as low as 1300 RPM, when shifting would lug the engine badly. AFAICT it #is the "if I were an automatic transmission you would be fighting with #me now" light. # #Ivan I've followed the indicator's recomendation for sh!ts and giggles and if I'm on a flat road and I don't stomp on the gas after I shift, the engine does not lug--even when it tells me to shift at what I would think is too low a RPM. My WAG is that it's set up for saving gas. Looking at the torque curve of the 4.0, http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/curve_40.jpg it's do able. /herb |
Re: My TJ Problems
In article <slrnfbp14f.ulp.aij+nospam@tellurium.club.cc.cmu.e du>,
Ivan Jager <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote: #On 2007-08-09, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: #> No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't #> it? ;-) # #How does it determine when to turn that light on? I've seen it turn on #as low as 1300 RPM, when shifting would lug the engine badly. AFAICT it #is the "if I were an automatic transmission you would be fighting with #me now" light. # #Ivan I've followed the indicator's recomendation for sh!ts and giggles and if I'm on a flat road and I don't stomp on the gas after I shift, the engine does not lug--even when it tells me to shift at what I would think is too low a RPM. My WAG is that it's set up for saving gas. Looking at the torque curve of the 4.0, http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/curve_40.jpg it's do able. /herb |
Re: My TJ Problems
In article <slrnfbp14f.ulp.aij+nospam@tellurium.club.cc.cmu.e du>,
Ivan Jager <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote: #On 2007-08-09, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: #> No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't #> it? ;-) # #How does it determine when to turn that light on? I've seen it turn on #as low as 1300 RPM, when shifting would lug the engine badly. AFAICT it #is the "if I were an automatic transmission you would be fighting with #me now" light. # #Ivan I've followed the indicator's recomendation for sh!ts and giggles and if I'm on a flat road and I don't stomp on the gas after I shift, the engine does not lug--even when it tells me to shift at what I would think is too low a RPM. My WAG is that it's set up for saving gas. Looking at the torque curve of the 4.0, http://www.wjjeeps.com/misc/curve_40.jpg it's do able. /herb |
Re: My TJ Problems
Dunno, mine has never worked for which I am quite grateful !
Dave Milne, Scotland Mike Romain wrote: > No, no, that isn't a shift indicator, that is a this side up arrow isn't > it? ;-) > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > griffin wrote: >> Does a little yellow arrow on your gauge cluster in the top right come >> on? >> My TJ has one and it's a "shift indicator" although I've been driving >> 5spd >> for years and find it annoying, it's helpful for new drivers. >> >> p.s. is there any easy way to make that light stop turning on? I find it >> distracting at night. >> >> <im_a_dingo@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1186629405.097506.319390@e16g2000pri.googlegr oups.com... >>> I have a 1999 4.0 TJ i just bought it a month ago and i was wondering >>> at what rpm should i be shifting at during normal driving? i dont have >>> the owners manual so anything you can clue me in on that i might need >>> to know would help alot >>> >>> >> >> |
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