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Mar 12, 2002 | 05:47 PM

mjf454

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Rachet shifter

I would like to install a B&M rachet shifter in my a4.Has anyone done this with a 4L60? There seems to be a lot of stuff connected to the shifter.There is a electrical box,a cable that goes under the dash,the brake release.One must be the neutral safety switch. Can i eliminate some of this? The stock shifter is a p.o.s <img src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" border="0" alt="[judgement]" />

Mar 13, 2002 | 05:16 AM

Chris Spiess

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Re: Rachet shifter

Love my Hammer! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

The shift interlock can be ignored - just be sure to leave it in the 'unlock' position (LOL <img src="gr_emb.gif" border="0"> ), there are three circuits attached to the shifter

Neutral safety
Reverse lamps
Hatch release

The B&M shifters come with micro-switches for the neutral safety and reverse lamps and it's just a matter of connecting to the correct wires. The hatch release can be connected to with the neutral safety or jumped so it works all the time, no matter the selector position. Electrical box? Hmmm...where? Directly rearward of the shifter, kind of under the cup holder? That's the SIR (airbag) trigger, don't mess w/ it.
You'll also have to hack up the center console a bit. I'm not particularly happy w/ mine, so I may wind up redoing it, but here are some pictures.

Mar 13, 2002 | 06:26 AM

GeorgeC

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Re: Rachet shifter

That looks nice... Much better than my hacked up Cheetah install, but then again the Cheetah is a bigger shifter. Wouldn't trade it for any other shifter, though!

Mar 13, 2002 | 07:19 AM

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Re: Rachet shifter

I just had my hammer put in...feels really good, I will post pics in the drivetrain section as soon as I get them... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Mar 13, 2002 | 10:23 AM

mjf454

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Re: Rachet shifter

Thanks guys,shifter install looks very good,so does the switches and the gauge.I feel more confident now that i know what all that stuff is.My other cars only had a neutral safety switch and reverse lights. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mar 14, 2002 | 08:43 AM

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Re: Rachet shifter

Here's some pics of the Hammer shifter in my car. IMO It's a smart idea to get a console out of a 6spd car. you dont have to hack it up at all as can be seen in the pics and it looks totally factory. The first few pics are of the install and the brakets I made and the last couple are of the finished product

http://hometown.aol.com/tofst4u2no/hammer1.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/tofst4u2no/hammer2.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/tofst4u2no/hammer3.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/tofst4u2no/hammer4.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/tofst4u2no/hammer5.jpg

I'm running a TH400. Not sure how it would work with a 4L but I'm sure it can be made to somehow

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