By 'it', I mean the shift lever in a 4EAT legacy turbo.
I tried the other day, and almost had it off. The problem was the wires for the 'power' button on the handle. I looked around, but couldn't find an electrical connector I could unplug it at.
I was thinking of making a suede shift boot for it (I have an old jacket lying around that I can cut up), but I can't get the damned handle off.
How do you remove it?
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IronMonkeyL255
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How do you remove it?
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Simple answer is you can't.
The only way to remove the lever is cut the wires. I found this out when I did my swap, removed the shift lever, and tried to get it apart.
The only way to remove the lever is cut the wires. I found this out when I did my swap, removed the shift lever, and tried to get it apart.
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Only way to replace it is to desolder the wires, remove it, and then resolder. Or just get rid of the manual button, or rewire to another button.
Josh
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IronMonkeyL255
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Hmm..... I may just end up de-soldering the wires and re-soldering.
I am rather fond of the manual button (for some odd reason). I think having a suede shift boot will look pretty slick, though.
I am rather fond of the manual button (for some odd reason). I think having a suede shift boot will look pretty slick, though.
Disclaimer: If anything I post is inaccurate, please correct me. I do not wish to add to the misinformation floating around on the internet.
That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
There is a white connector that the button goes to, and you can (almost) get that off. Problem is: it is shared by the neutral safety switch. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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You will get my Legacy from me when you pry my cold dead fingers from the wheel.
You will get my Legacy from me when you pry my cold dead fingers from the wheel.