Author Topic: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?  (Read 2283 times)

Offline Boone83K10

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Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« on: February 18, 2013, 11:32:24 PM »
I disconnected and removed the cruise control servo and plugged the vacuum line. After that I lost TCC. I have put it back on (although it was never hooked to the carb) and converter lockup returned.

Does this make sense to anyone?
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Offline Boone83K10

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 07:36:15 AM »
I guess it doesn't make sense to anyone.
1966 Mercury Comet - Built 429 (First Car/Show Car)
1983 Chevrolet K10 - Built 350 (Winter Toy)
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro (Sold @ 265,000 miles)
2003 Ford Escape 4x4 - Mac Perf. Intake/Exhaust (Wifes' DD)
2007 Mercury Milan - Steeda Tuned (Summer Toy)

Offline jasonw

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 08:07:34 PM »
That is interesting.  I believe somewhere the circuit for the lockup flows through the cruise module and brake light wiring.  If it is removed, the circuit is not complete. 

I'll bet most guys don't notice if their converter is locking or not.


Offline Boone83K10

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 11:15:07 PM »
I guess that is why it was just sitting there to begin with... I guess I could research on how to hook the cruise back up to the Holley 4175 that's on there...
1966 Mercury Comet - Built 429 (First Car/Show Car)
1983 Chevrolet K10 - Built 350 (Winter Toy)
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro (Sold @ 265,000 miles)
2003 Ford Escape 4x4 - Mac Perf. Intake/Exhaust (Wifes' DD)
2007 Mercury Milan - Steeda Tuned (Summer Toy)

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 02:13:52 PM »
Your lockup doesn't work?  The Cruise is cancelled by the brake and it is tied into the lockup also.  Did you remove a wire that shouldn't have been?

Offline Boone83K10

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 01:03:45 PM »
I unplugged it from the servo so it was just hanging there in the engine bay... so I guess it couldn't complete the circuit for lockup. I did not unplug anything under the dash
1966 Mercury Comet - Built 429 (First Car/Show Car)
1983 Chevrolet K10 - Built 350 (Winter Toy)
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro (Sold @ 265,000 miles)
2003 Ford Escape 4x4 - Mac Perf. Intake/Exhaust (Wifes' DD)
2007 Mercury Milan - Steeda Tuned (Summer Toy)

Offline wrench

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Re: Removed cruise, lost converter lockup?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 07:33:56 PM »
I did the same thing on my 82,I had to rewire for just the low vaccum switch under the hood and had to remove the one for the cruise control.