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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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uh, i have a 2005, and my wheels dont spin, my rpms drop out when it shifts in to 2nd...hits 6200 or whatever it is and then shifts hard to second and immediatly just drops out and to get it to shift again I have to throw it into drive
thats because your tires are shirping as you shift into 2nd, try leaving it in L until 2nd gear
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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I leave in in L till its shift to 2nd, this is when it drops out. I had it working for two weeks and yes the tires would chirp but would catch right after and everything would keep shifting normal
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Exclamation hey u all

i am thinking about getting the shift plus is it worth it and how easy is it to put in because i am mechanicaly challenged
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jpitts210
I leave in in L till its shift to 2nd, this is when it drops out. I had it working for two weeks and yes the tires would chirp but would catch right after and everything would keep shifting normal
sounds like user error
when you shift into L do you see a yellow/orange "T/C" light on your dash? if you do you have traction control, which it sounds like you do, you want to leave T/C off (by leaving it in L) until you have completely shifted into 2nd

scenario:
you're stopped, shift into L, go wot, car hit 6200rpm and shifts into second, 2nd gear, car hits 5k rpm, shift into I or D, car hits 6200rpm and shifts into 3rd

Originally Posted by horselvr28
i am thinking about getting the shift plus is it worth it and how easy is it to put in because i am mechanicaly challenged
its easy to install, if you have 0 wiring/car/electrical experience, i'd skip this tbh..or at least have a friend you can turn to when you screw it up

too many people have spliced the wrong wire and had issues with wires not making good contact which messes up their transmission shifts until they fix it

it's a good mod for autos, but its very easy to mess this up, and if you do, your car wont move (ex. splice into the wrong wire and car wont shift out of 1st lol)

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn672
sounds like user error
when you shift into L do you see a yellow/orange "T/C" light on your dash? if you do you have traction control, which it sounds like you do, you want to leave T/C off (by leaving it in L) until you have completely shifted into 2nd

scenario:
you're stopped, shift into L, go wot, car hit 6200rpm and shifts into second, 2nd gear, car hits 5k rpm, shift into I or D, car hits 6200rpm and shifts into 3rd
Its not user error. I know how to use it and let it shift into second from L without touching it, but right after it shifts into 2nd is when it drops out. And no T/C light comes on. It won't even go to third because to even get the gas pedal to respond I have to shift it back to D
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jpitts210
Its not user error. I know how to use it and let it shift into second from L without touching it, but right after it shifts into 2nd is when it drops out. And no T/C light comes on. It won't even go to third because to even get the gas pedal to respond I have to shift it back to D
ive installed this on 4 cobalts and none of them had this issue, everything from ls->lt->ss/na
to me, it sounds like user error. but i apologize if im wrong
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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there is no red wire .. i found the light blue wire but i have an 07 what is the other color wire im looking for ?
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Its orange with a black tracer.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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thanks i just installed it reallly easy, works goood too i only just quickly tried it on stage 2 pretty dope, stage 1 must be boring im guessing lol ...
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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stage1 is dumb and stage2 is not hard enough imo
they should of made a stage3 like all out ***** to the walls mode
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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i just noticed it makes my tranny make a noise while idling once i put shiftplus on like is that normal once u turn shiftplus on ?
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Mine doesn't, I don't think.

What type of noise?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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idk once i switch the shiftplus on, and my car is idling, if u go listen near engine, it just sounds different than before thats all
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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idk once i switch the shiftplus on, and my car is idling, if u go listen near engine, it just sounds different than before thats all
that's likely because of the increased pressure from the trans lines. its probably ok, but i have never heard any noise on the numerous cars ive installed this on
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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ok... 09 ls coupe. what color wires do they connenct to
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Should be the same colors, I would think...
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MP81
Should be the same colors, I would think...
i heard they changed on the LAP
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Exclamation just got my shiftplus

i was wondering if it is the right kit the part num 70380 and what are the 2 colors for the wires i need to tap into because the instruction sheet i have is for gm 93-98 trans code MTI-M30 is thias the right kit ?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Yes, that's the correct model.

Read the how-to for how to install it.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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any1!? wire colors i have to tap on a LAP... anyone?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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wiring

is it the lightblue with white tracer or blue with white that is intertwined
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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i hooked everything up but its not working...... i think they might have sent me the wrong one. the number on the back of the box is 70380 and it says for rear wheel drive and 4 wheel drive.. is this the same one everyone else has?

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexander.w
i hooked everything up but its not working...... i think they might have sent me the wrong one. the number on the back of the box is 70380 and it says for rear wheel drive and 4 wheel drive.. is this the same one everyone else has?
read 4 post up man...
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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hmm. well see if i can follow this to install mine in a week or so
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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u probably wired it wrong..
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