M6 reverse lock out selonoid
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M6 reverse lock out selonoid
How did you guys with 6 speed take care of the reverse selonoid in your cars? My car is a 67 Camaro and like to use this future if I can to prevent accidental shift to reverse.
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Just fit a switch on the console to activate the solenoid when you want reverse. It's a 12 Volt solenoid and has a low current draw. Just hook up a fused supply from your ignition circuit to it along with the switch and away you go.
If you are using the Factory ECU it takes care of the reverse lockout for you. It will lock out reverse based on input from the vehicle speed sensor input. Once the car is traveling forward more than about 5KMH it wont let you into reverse.
Hope this helps.
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Michael
If you are using the Factory ECU it takes care of the reverse lockout for you. It will lock out reverse based on input from the vehicle speed sensor input. Once the car is traveling forward more than about 5KMH it wont let you into reverse.
Hope this helps.
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Michael
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I was going to hook it up to my brake switch, but I just installed a Hurst shifter, and I can move it throught the reverse gate without too much trouble, so for right now I think I'm going to do without it.
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Originally Posted by Scott Purdy
I was going to hook it up to my brake switch, but I just installed a Hurst shifter, and I can move it throught the reverse gate without too much trouble, so for right now I think I'm going to do without it.
back when i had my stock motor (SBC) and a 6spd, i did that.
BAD IDEA.
several people suggested it, but i suppose they never did it.
think about this... you're going downhill, and you downshift.. well your foot is on the brake when you downshift...
instead of going from 6th to 5th.. you easily slip into reverse... not good... lol.
i just used a tiny push button on the side of my dash that i could hit with my left hand. (litterally the SIDE of the dash, so you couldnt see it.)
when i pushed it, it put +12v to the silinoid, and i could shift into reverse with my right hand (aussie guys, reverse the sides...)
if you're using the stock PCM, it takes care of this for you.
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So I dont have to do nothing about it with LS1 and 6 sppeed? My understanding is computer take care of it right? One less wory to finish the car, thats good news.
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