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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Just took my 4l80e for a test drive. Its stuck in 2nd gear, it appears to be in limp/safe mode. I am assuming its an electrical issue, if its somehow a wrong wiring situation or a bad solenoid etc..
This is the first time ever using this tranny.
Just finished an m6 to 4l80e swap.
Any ideas where to start??
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Well I hope you get it worked out... Are you throwing any codes?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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I will have to check the codes, you can see that on hp tuners right??
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Weird, so it want downshift or shift? Just stays in 2nd the whole time?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nahasapeemapetalon
I will have to check the codes, you can see that on hp tuners right??
Yea just go into the scanner part and look into the dtc list....
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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It never shifts, always in second. When i downshifted with the shifter when it got to 2 it seemed to clunk, but it was always in 2nd. Could go about 80ish and it was doggy to start.
Ill have my bro check the scanner, i think i saved a scanned run, ill check that for codes.
I think it acts up if it doesnt have that 12v ignition, ill have him check that pink wire and the fuse first.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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mine did the same thing. it was because I had no power to the transmission. you should have a wire run to it with 12 volts or it will not do anything.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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THanks Darren, this will be checked next.

DTC list was....

p0801...reverse inhibit...
p0803 1-4 upshift
THose two are because they arent hooked up from the m6.
I am using the pink wire from the reverse lockout solenoid for my 12v for 4l80e.
B1001
C0055
U1000 comm class II error(i hear thats common)
U1016 comm error etc...
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Any ideas if there is +12V already present?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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11.3V present at the speartech Pinkw/black stripe wire! Darn it!!!!
Any help????
Please??
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Did you hook up the front speed sensor and run the 2 wires up to your computer. I believe they go in the #21-22 spots or #22-23 spot's? Can't remeber. ?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nahasapeemapetalon
11.3V present at the speartech Pinkw/black stripe wire! Darn it!!!!
Any help????
Please??
when I put mine in it had 12 volts to from the car but the connecter on the tranny harness was backwards
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HUNTER02SS
Did you hook up the front speed sensor and run the 2 wires up to your computer. I believe they go in the #21-22 spots or #22-23 spot's? Can't remeber. ?
22 and 23 I believe on the red pcm yes. Can always double check the pins again.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren P


when I put mine in it had 12 volts to from the car but the connecter on the tranny harness was backwards
How can you put in a plug backwards? You mean the plug into the speed sensor? IS that possible? hmmm
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Why am i getting PCM P0801 and PCM P0803 codes, arent these m6 codes?? Why would they show up in my new program?
A faulty input speed sensor wouldnt cause this without a code would it?
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Think I may have just stumbled across the problem. I was looking at my calibration details in my HPT file under the edit menu. It said manual under transmission, so i looked at the file that was segment swapped for me and sent to me, and it said 4L80E for transmission. What i did was this:Copied the segment swapped(4l80e) file's tranny info over to my stock file rather than transferring my stock engine tune unto the new 4l80e FILE!!!
THis should fix it, ill keep ya posted!
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Problem fixed. Put in the correct 4l80e file and it works fine and shifts.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nahasapeemapetalon
Problem fixed. Put in the correct 4l80e file and it works fine and shifts.
Thanks for the help everyone.
So you never did load the .bin HPtuners sent? You just copied over what I sent you to your tune? Glad you got it fixed
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Yea pretty much, i used the new bin file now and copied over your tranny settings!
Thanks a bunch man.
I am going to get the car this afternoon, hopefully i can get it to idle better by then.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nahasapeemapetalon
Yea pretty much, i used the new bin file now and copied over your tranny settings!
Thanks a bunch man.
I am going to get the car this afternoon, hopefully i can get it to idle better by then.
Yeah you gota use the one that HPTuners created. I had thought about that being the problem, but I just assumed you were using it. lol. Glad you got it fixed!
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