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Old Apr 15th, 2021, 09:06   #2458
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Excellent discussion there Luke and Dave, I was busy yesterday and so missed it, but I'm delighted the outcome has been that I'm getting exactly what I want:

- a 4 speed automatic.
- a higher top gear (0.69:1).
- a hydraulic lock up in top gear from about 65 MPH.
- use the shifter in the RB (to maintain the look).
- simple electrical connection (keeping the old shifter should make the starter immobiliser and reversing lights the same, just one more ignition switched live needed for the 4th gear solenoid - no need for the overdrive defeat).

Perfect
You could probably pick up the feed for 4th solenoid from the reverse light feed on the inhibitor switch Alan as it is ignition fed.
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