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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Drop Resistor Problem

I just did the drop resistor mod today and wired it straight to a switch in the passenger compartment (will post pics later). I love the way the car chirps first and second...never seen an auto that can do that. had my share of problems getting it setup with the switch, but that's all worked out. The two problems i'm having though is when i turn my car on with the drop resistor in normal mode or in shift mode, my O/D light blinks for a couple seconds then it's fine...overdrive works fine with the trans too. the other problem is my check engine light is on and i can't reset it. it's throwing 12 slow and 5 fast flashes. i dont' know what that means. any help with this stuff would be great cause it's concerning me and ****ing me off at the same time.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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It's completely normal. Happened to Jime, happened to me, no worries.

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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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does the CEL ever go off though? i just sucks that it's on all the time cause if i ever do have a real engine problem, i'll never know cause it's on constantly.

and i just realized that to pass emissions i can't have a check engine light on otherwise i'll fail.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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If the OD light blinks it means there is a problem with the trans components somewhere. IT'S NOT OK. Just follow the directions for checking what it it and you'll know the problem.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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if i knew the directions i would do it...i seem to have lost my Haynes Manual for the time being though, so i can't for a while. but if it happened to other people,then why aren't they having problems?
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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I have a problem as well but nothing happened. It might be a sensor or something that sends wrong signals or something to the TCU or the ECU. The directions are in the how to or the FAQ.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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oh ok, thanks. yeah, ever since i got the maxima i have not been happy with out computers on the car. i don't know if a JWT TCU would do anything for this or not but i am curious to know...
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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No, it won't. It's just a normal ECU with modified fuel maps and stuff like that.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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i don't mean the ECU, i'm pretty sure i've seent that they make a transmission controller, but i'm not sure what they do for the tranny...
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