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tomkovacs Prowler Newbie From:Chicago, IL |
posted 08-17-2015 01:20 PM
    
Hello everyone, This is what happened to me. Driving on the highway, speed gauge goes zero and transmission goes to first gear. I threw it in neutral and rolled onto the off-ramp in neutral. While rolling, the engine died (lost battery power completely) Changed battery and noticed that the main chassis harness is shorted. New battery works but the transmission only goes into one gear forward, N and reverse. Is there a way to flash the transmission controller, perhaps needs new sensors, etc? Anybody have any suggestions? THANKS ! !! |
ALLEY CAT                    POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 08-17-2015 01:35 PM
Stuck in first gear, or second gear? Might try transmission senors, Input and/or Output A search of site will provide many answers to this condition, if it is the tranny sensors Good luck |
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Gort Prowler Junkie From:Clinton Tn,USA |
posted 08-17-2015 03:23 PM
"Might try transmission senors, Input and/or Output" I agree. That's a $40 fix. i wouldn't try to flash the computer. Just my opinion,I could be wrong,I have been before. |
beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 08-17-2015 03:25 PM
Changing the transmission sensors Is low cost and easy. If the speedo is out, it's likely the output sensor but it's cheap to change both. You can use a 1" deep socket on them. Sounds like something else might have been going on there though. |
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quincy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield Glade, TN. USA |
posted 08-17-2015 04:12 PM
quote: noticed that the main chassis harness is shorted. You state you found shorted out wires? These will require repair before going any further...Try to post some photos of the harness your talking about. Dead shorts are not good and if not fused can melt a vehicle to the ground with a thermal event..... |
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tomkovacs Prowler Newbie From:Chicago, IL |
posted 08-17-2015 10:11 PM
Thanks guys for the feedback. I'm on eBay now buying the sensors. Let me correct my previous statement. The Batt + cables shorted to the chassis but only for a short amount of time so there was no complete cable burn. The dead short probably damaged a few things but I will only be able to tell after tomorrow when I get to the car (we moved it to a garage). As far as the transmission is concerned, it is not stuck in gear. It goes into P, R, N and D however it will not shift into higher gear when I accelerate. When this whole thing happened, the speed gauge went to zero but now it is working. Like I said I'm buying sensors now for step one. I'll keep it posted. |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 08-17-2015 11:55 PM
You could have bought the tranny sensors at your nearest local NAPA auto parts store, and probably paid less $$$. Yes, sounds like tranny is in LIMP MODE. When put in gear will go no higher than 2nd gear....
If your tranny goes into limp mode,,,, engine light comes on and the speedo doesn't work - failure of the output tranny sensor |
DON WIEBER  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Avon, mn, us |
posted 08-18-2015 07:11 AM
it also could be tcm. if the sensors fail to fix it. |
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tomkovacs Prowler Newbie From:Chicago, IL |
posted 08-18-2015 06:58 PM
"Engine light" or "check gauge" ? |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 08-18-2015 07:49 PM
quote: Is one light on? If so,,which one. |
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quincy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield Glade, TN. USA |
posted 08-19-2015 02:21 PM
Did the short occur where the hot lead goes under the radiator support?? Or some place else? |
Tony Goertz POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:Lucan1, Ontario, Canada |
posted 08-19-2015 04:18 PM
What lights are on the PRNDL ? Are there boxes around each letter? Check the fuses & relays for the transmission. All marked as EATX or Transmission Control. Relay and fuse in Main Power box and a couple of fuses in the driver side dash fuse box. |
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