4L70e gear indicator
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4L70e gear indicator Hi all,
First post for me. Just purchased a cruise and connect package from Pace. It's an LS376 (480hp) mated to a 4L70e trans. The transmission includes the Supermatic Controller Kit.
I am going to install a Lockar floor mounted shifter. I would also like to have a gear indicator. The gear indicators from Lockar or Gennie have an electro-mechanic box that attaches to the shifter in order to get the gear that's engaged. The dakota also uses a similar set-up.
However, I understand that you can get the current gear (as well as paddle shift through the gears) electronically on the Supermatic controller.
I have looked everywhere, but can't seem to find a plug and play solution. Anyone has an idea for a gear indicator?
Thanks
First post for me. Just purchased a cruise and connect package from Pace. It's an LS376 (480hp) mated to a 4L70e trans. The transmission includes the Supermatic Controller Kit.
I am going to install a Lockar floor mounted shifter. I would also like to have a gear indicator. The gear indicators from Lockar or Gennie have an electro-mechanic box that attaches to the shifter in order to get the gear that's engaged. The dakota also uses a similar set-up.
However, I understand that you can get the current gear (as well as paddle shift through the gears) electronically on the Supermatic controller.
I have looked everywhere, but can't seem to find a plug and play solution. Anyone has an idea for a gear indicator?
Thanks
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I wonder if any of the electronic "multi gauge" units that connect to the OBD-II connector will display the engaged gear. My HP Tuner's scanner will display the gear and the data is therefore available on the OBD bus.
I am not aware of any plug-and-play specific gear indicators. A relatively simple circuit that monitors the voltage to the shift solenoids could display the gear with 4 LEDs; a digital readout would be a bit more complex.
I am not aware of any plug-and-play specific gear indicators. A relatively simple circuit that monitors the voltage to the shift solenoids could display the gear with 4 LEDs; a digital readout would be a bit more complex.
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Thanks very much for that…but the Cruise and Connect package do not have an ODB II port. This system uses enhanced OBD 1 style diagnostic codes. However, the data is there - there is for example an easy three wire solution to mount a paddle shifter.
As you suggested there is a solution using multi gauge units for the 6L80e swaps from Speartech - but I only need the gear indicator (and I have a 4L70e!)
Any ideas for a plug any play solution?
As you suggested there is a solution using multi gauge units for the 6L80e swaps from Speartech - but I only need the gear indicator (and I have a 4L70e!)
Any ideas for a plug any play solution?
