Leaks and Unicorns

[eternal21]

FYI the 5 speed Troopers have a little coin holder tray that fills the void left by those now useless Power and Winter buttons.

Interesting. That may be year-specific, as I have a panel of 5 blanks on the parts Trooper that can replace those buttons. I'm thinking of utilizing them for other functions for some other little Easter eggs I'm planning

In addition, the bracket that is highlighted in the pics below isn't used in the swap, but it is helpful. It doesn't fit, but if you bend the "L" shaped tab out just a bit, it'll fit just fine, and keep the lines closer to the transmission and away from the header.

On another note, did B replace your hard fuel lines? The 5MT Trooper's hard fuel lines run on top and down the side of the transmission, whereas the auto runs along the top. I didn't see anything in your thread about them, so I was thinking I wouldn't have to swap them. The auto fuel lines wouldn't sit right, as they bolt to the auto tranny in locations different than the 5MT tranny, and they run smack dab where the shifter would be on the 5MT. So, I lost a couple hours today swapping the lines and running to get some new hose clamps.

Auto diagram on top, manual on the bottom.

[vt_maverick]

I believe he did swap the lines but you'd have to ask him to be sure.

[eternal21]

Yeah, he would have had to unless he ran some high pressure fuel lines to the back. No way on God's green earth to get everything in place the VX hard fuel lines *lol*.

[eternal21]

After some wailing and gnashing of teeth, I officially have 5 forward gears

A big thank you for bartmanS4 who answered some of my questions, and clarified some of the wiring. He even offered his phone number!

The pedal is so light, I thought there was still air in the line at first *lol*. No error lights, TOD is working like it should.

I know it has been said before, but....they should have come like this from the factory.

[bartmanS4]

Congrats! It awesome eh?
Did you get your cruise control working yet?

[eternal21]

Congrats! It awesome eh?
Did you get your cruise control working yet?

Quite

No, not yet. As much as it is a pain to do the wiring in that tight corner, I have horn speakers mounted under each side of the dash, so the removal of one is a chore in and of itself. I did, however get it washed, as it hasn't seen the light of day in about 7 weeks.

[vt_maverick]

Welcome to the club.