[theSLEEPER]

Does this exist? It stands to reason that is one Ford ATX with a lock up converter can do it, then any one should be able to.

For those unfamiliar, what I have done in the past and want to do now, is to lock the TC indefinitely at cruising. Before, it has been done by grounding out a signal wire. Has anyone done this?

My wife has a very bad habit of letting off of the throttle, then getting back in, I'm wanting to stop the TC from unlocking... So, can it be done?? I know that it can possibly cause the OD light to flash, I'm not worried about that...

 

[1turbofocus]

You do understand that locking the converter when you come to a stop acts like stopping a 5 speed with out pushing in the clutch

Tom

 

[theSLEEPER]

Yes....

I have a TC lockup switch on another vehicle...

 

[1turbofocus]

With a tune you can change when the TC locks up by RPM and I think speed

The car will stall and shut off and have issue when coming to a stop with it locked all the time

Tom

 

[theSLEEPER]

Thanks for the insight, but that's not what I was asking. Mainly, if someone knows the wire that needs to be hacked to lock the TC. I am fully aware of the PCM's capability. But I want the control.

 

[theSLEEPER]

I may not have been clear enough. I would of course give control back to the PCM after I decided to decelerate.

 

[Mile30]

So you're gonna put it on a momentary switch?

 

[theSLEEPER]

So you're gonna put it on a momentary switch?

No... Driving... Get up to speed, when the TC locks, close the switch to keep it locked.... When I get to my exit, or need to slow to do whatever, I open the switch and return control to the PCM....

Yes, when it tries to unlock, and I wont let it, it may very well start flashing the OD light or throw some sort of code.... That's OK. As long as there is no sort of limp mode.

 

[theSLEEPER]

This guy is an idiot, but here's an idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H2gpD7dHcU

 

[1turbofocus]

I am going to back out of this one , if you put the wrong voltage to that wire or at the wrong time you could fry the ECU with feed back or the wrong voltage

Tom

 

[frednumber15]

I may not have been clear enough. I would of course give control back to the PCM after I decided to decelerate.

If you figure this out...I'd like to hear about it. My autoX doesn't seem to really lock up even in OD...RPM floats when you put some gas to it...no codes or OD light issues.

 

[theSLEEPER]

I am going to back out of this one , if you put the wrong voltage to that wire or at the wrong time you could fry the ECU with feed back or the wrong voltage

Tom

You wouldn't be putting voltage to it. Only grounding a signal.

I may not have been clear enough. I would of course give control back to the PCM after I decided to decelerate.

If you figure this out...I'd like to hear about it. My autoX doesn't seem to really lock up even in OD...RPM floats when you put some gas to it...no codes or OD light issues.

With this setup, you'll be able to fool the computer into thinking that it has control, therefore, no light... Now all I need is a wiring schematic.

 

[scoobygms210]

i think this is really quite cool alil scary sense there is a risk of damage but if done correctly it should work right .. good as long as u dont forget about it when slowing down of course ... i havnt drove enough on the highway to see the tc lock up at all it seems like the zetec wagon need constant play with the throttle to get up hills and stuff . so im always downshifting around town . but if i stay at 65 or lower it seems fine with barely any throttle so i dont see the point of this mod .. i think it be better just to change ur driving habbits

 

[theSLEEPER]

Well, there are tons of other options, but I want to do this. I could program the PCM but I want FULL control.

 

[theSLEEPER]

Also, I have this mod done on my 2000 F250, and the PCM's are identical... So it would stand to reason that, due to the fact that there is no TCM that somewhere, there is a similar wire with similar operation.

 

[theSLEEPER]

Also, I have this mod done on my 2000 F250, and the PCM's are identical... So it would stand to reason that, due to the fact that there is no TCM, that somewhere there is a similar wire with similar operation.

 

[scoobygms210]

see i understand that on an f250 to help mpg but a focus idk ??

 

[theSLEEPER]

Yeah, well, we'll see. If I can find the wire, and tap into it, I'll put it to work. If it makes even 1mpg it will be worth it since $20 bucks builds the box.

 

[PStroked444]

Sleeper I was wondering the same thing about the TC lock up. But its my wifes car so I have not wanted to touch it. LOL I had Jody at DPtuner do a similar adjustment on my 99 F150. At lower speeds the TC unlocked. I am not sure how many RPMS the TQ needs to be spinning to keep fluids flowing. This mod works great on my dads SD. I will look into the wiring also. Lets compare notes.


CJ

 

[PStroked444]

Focus ecu pinout

1 shift solenoid - B gn/bu
2 not used
3 IMRC module signal wh/rd
4 Transmission range sensor - reverse gn/bu
5 not used
6 not used
7 transmission range sensor - 1st / EVAP vent valve gn/wh - bk/og
8 transmission range sensor - 2nd gn/og
9 Barometric absolute pressure sensor wh/bk
10 not used
11 transmission range sensor - drive gn/bk
12 switched ground bk/wh
13 Flash EEPROM power supply og/bk
14 not used
15 SCP - bu/bk
16 SCP + gy/og
17 switched ground bk/wh
18 not used
19 TX signal gy/og
20 Injector 3 control bk/bu
21 crankshaft position sensor + wh/rd
22 crankshaft position sensor - bn/rd
23 ground bk/ye
24 ground bk/ye
25 ground bk
26 switched ground CDA (coil 1-) bk/og
27 start inhibit relay circuit bk/rd
28 vehicle speed signal output wh/vt
29 overdrive cancel switch input gn/bk
30 not used (12v input from auto tranny only. DO NOT hook this up on manual trans ecu's, you will fry them)
31 Power steering pressure sw input / press. sensor bk/yel / wht/vt
32 sensor return (reference/ground) bn/ye
33 Output shaft speed sensor - bn/bu
34 turbine speed sensor + wh/vt
35 HO2S 2 signal wh/rd
36 MAF return bn/bu
37 transmission fluid temp + wh/gn
38 cylinder head temp / coolant temp sensor wht/vt / wh
39 MAF input wh/vt
40 fuel pump monitor gn/bk
41 A/C clutch pressure cycling switch input gn/ye
42 PATS indicator control bk/og
43 sensor signal wh/bu
44 Pressure control solenoid A + gn/og
45 Camshaft timing actuator control bk/rd
46 Low fuel indicator bk/wh
47 electronic vacuum regulator solenoid valve control bk/gn
48 not used (tach signal, anything needing this signal can be hooked here)
49 CAN bus L bu/rd
50 CAN bus H gy/rd
51 ground bk/ye
52 switched ground CDB bk/gn
53 RX signal wh/gn
54 fuel pump output / switched ground bk/wh - bk/bu
55 hot at all times rd
56 EVAP purge valve control bk/bu
57 Knock sensor + wh/bk
58 VSS / OSS + wh/bu - wh/bu
59 generator monitor circuit gy
60 HO2S 1 signal wh
61 not used
62 fuel tank pressure transducer sensor signal wt/vt
63 fuel rail pressure transducer sensor signal wh/gn
64 transmission range sensor P/N / clutch switch grn/yel / wht
65 exhaust pressure transducer signal wh/bu
66 not used
67 EVAP canister vent control bk/og
68 switched ground bk/bu
69 switched ground bk/ye
70 injector 1 control bk/wh
71 power hold relay output (VPWR) gn/ye
72 generator communicator command lb
73 shift solenoid - A / check fuel cap light grn/yel / blk/wht
74 not used
75 gnd (power return) bk/wh
76 turbine speed sensor - / signal return / sig rtn bn - wh/vt - bn/wh
77 power ground bk/ye
78 not used
79 not used
80 IMRC control bk/wh
81 pressure control solenoid A- bk/rd
82 Shift solenoid C gn/bk
83 idle air control valve control grn/yel
84 not used
85 camshaft position sensor signal / sensor sig rtn wh/vt - bn/wh
86 sensor signal wh/rd
87 knock sensor - bn/ye
88 MAF output wh/bu
89 throttle position sensor signal wh
90 VREF ye
91 transmission fluid temp - bn
92 stop lamp switch input gn/rd
93 HO2S 1 control bk/ye
94 not used
95 injector 4 control bk/og
96 injector 2 control bk/ye
97 power hold relay output gn/ye
98 not used
99 shift solenoid D gn/og
100 HO2S 2 control bk/bu
101 not used
102 shift solenoid E gn/wh
103 ground bk/ye
104 not used