My mode position switch came in today!!!

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Soooo that means once i get it installed no more crappy shifting!!! Wooo hooo!!! Me and SilverBullet are going to get together and install it! YAY! Another learning experience for Cece!!!

[cyronman]

your what?

you mean that shift adjuster thingy that Tone has?

[VXIRONwoMAN]

your what?

you mean that shift adjuster thingy that Tone has?

It's called a mode switch, position switch, mode position switch or whatever...it is known to fail on the VX for whatever reason and it causes my vx to shift very hard from 2nd to 3rd gear. It sounds like a hard clunk and then it kicks...it's really weird. It doesn't happen all the time...and it seems to reset everything if you turn it off and then back on again. there are a few other posts about the problem. that's how i diagnosed my problem. My symptoms were identical to the others. I don't believe Tone has it...I ordered my part from St. Charles Isuzu. Be glad you haven't had this problem yet. It makes me cringe everytime i hear it.

[Zorak]

This is the Winter/Power switch on the console, right?
What is the part number and how much was it?

[etlsport]

i dont think thats it, i believe the mode position switch is a small (about 1.5" square and 1" tall) tan box that is located under the center console... if you are loooking for the winter/power mode switch though i see them all the time at scrap yards in rodeos, shoot me a pm and ill pick you one up, probably will cost about 10 bucks

[Zorak]

i dont think thats it, i believe the mode position switch is a small (about 1.5" square and 1" tall) tan box that is located under the center console... if you are loooking for the winter/power mode switch though i see them all the time at scrap yards in rodeos, shoot me a pm and ill pick you one up, probably will cost about 10 bucks

Thanks, etl. The winter/power switch is not what I need tho. I called Merlin at St. Charles and he gave me a part # of 8960175110 with shipped price of $135, however he said this switch is on the side of transmission, not under the console. When I checked that part # on the isuzuparts.com site, it came back as a neutral safety switch Do you know the part # for the mode position switch you are referring to?

[Ldub]

and it causes my vx to shift very hard from 2nd to 3rd gear. It sounds like a hard clunk and then it kicks...it's really weird.

I'm not saying it ISN'T the switch you ordered...& this is just a long shot, but a possibility.
I had the same symptom with mine while in the "fine tuning" stages of installing the previously mentioned shift kit from Tone.
It's possible that the previous owner installed the kit & it needs adjustment.
The likely location of the adjustment module would be on the drivers side, up under the engine, where the exhaust pipe comes down from the manifold.
You would have to crawl under & look really hard to find it.( I have a difficult time finding mine sometimes, & I installed it. )

Just throwing it out there as a "maybe", in case the new switch doesn't solve your problem.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

I'm not saying it ISN'T the switch you ordered...& this is just a long shot, but a possibility.
I had the same symptom with mine while in the "fine tuning" stages of installing the previously mentioned shift kit from Tone.
It's possible that the previous owner installed the kit & it needs adjustment.
The likely location of the adjustment module would be on the drivers side, up under the engine, where the exhaust pipe comes down from the manifold.
You would have to crawl under & look really hard to find it.( I have a difficult time finding mine sometimes, & I installed it. )

Just throwing it out there as a "maybe", in case the new switch doesn't solve your problem.

Thanks Big Brother!!! We will see if the problem persists after installation...I am still waiting to hear from SilverBullet. My problem has gotten progressively worse and is an eveyother day occurance and is now shifting slightly funny from 1st to 2nd, really bad between 2nd and 3rd and slightly funny between 3rd and 4th...so....i really hope this works. if not...I am going with Plan B (what ever Big Bro says! ) OH...it also randomly says that my Winter Drive is on when it isn't and It says it's in reverse/neutral/Park when i put it in drive when i have this aweful problem...any suggestions? I can't wait to have it fixed!

[Ldub]

OH...it also randomly says that my Winter Drive is on when it isn't and It says it's in reverse/neutral/Park when i put it in drive when i have this aweful problem...any suggestions? I can't wait to have it fixed!

NOW ya got me scratchin' my head little sister...hope your new switch is the fix!

[johnnyapollo]

What happens sometimes with Tone's AutoTrans Interceptor Adjustable Electronic Shift Kit is that there's a faulty connection that causes the tranny to lose signal during shifts - it can happen if the connectors aren't completely together (they'll slide apart slightly causing a break in connectivity) or if the wires aren't tied down properly they can wear against the frame or exhaust - the exposed wire causes shorting that can also cause symptoms like you describe. I've heard about the first happening to some members in the past, and actually experienced the second - the zip tie I used to bind the module up broke, causing the module to swing freely - the wires melted against the exhausted and was causing rough shifts for me.

-- John

[VXIRONwoMAN]

What happens sometimes with Tone's AutoTrans Interceptor Adjustable Electronic Shift Kit is that there's a faulty connection that causes the tranny to lose signal during shifts - it can happen if the connectors aren't completely together (they'll slide apart slightly causing a break in connectivity) or if the wires aren't tied down properly they can wear against the frame or exhaust - the exposed wire causes shorting that can also cause symptoms like you describe. I've heard about the first happening to some members in the past, and actually experienced the second - the zip tie I used to bind the module up broke, causing the module to swing freely - the wires melted against the exhausted and was causing rough shifts for me.

-- John

Thanks! I will have to look into it. I don't believe the previous owner had any work done to it. They weren't even a member here. I am the 2nd owner...bought her with 16K miles. But we will see if they installed Tone's kit when I get this switch installed. Thanks Again!
~Cece

[nfpgasmask]

I had the EXACT same problem, with the EXACT same symptoms. Changing my trans fluid and filter made the problem disappear. Its been a year and no harsch shifting from 2nd to 3rd.

Bart

It's called a mode switch, position switch, mode position switch or whatever...it is known to fail on the VX for whatever reason and it causes my vx to shift very hard from 2nd to 3rd gear. It sounds like a hard clunk and then it kicks...it's really weird. It doesn't happen all the time...and it seems to reset everything if you turn it off and then back on again. there are a few other posts about the problem. that's how i diagnosed my problem. My symptoms were identical to the others. I don't believe Tone has it...I ordered my part from St. Charles Isuzu. Be glad you haven't had this problem yet. It makes me cringe everytime i hear it.

[SilverBullet75]

The one symptom that may trump that is the electrical glitch with the dash lights. This is driven by the Trans Mode Switch.
A good idea anyway... changing the fluid/filter.
Thanks,
---JIM---

[Anita]

FYI - When my mode switch went out I had HARD shifts up and down, not just 2nd to 3rd. It came on one morning and shifting was so violent there was no way but limp straight to the mechanic. It did affect the shift point lights on my dash.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

I had the EXACT same problem, with the EXACT same symptoms. Changing my trans fluid and filter made the problem disappear. Its been a year and no harsch shifting from 2nd to 3rd.

Bart

I had my fluid flushed a little less than a year ago along with the filter...problem went away up until I moved to Vegas...and then...it came back... Oh well...my baby is getting fixed on the 19th...then no more problems!! YAY!