Re: 100 Auto Trans Woes

[Brian Armstead <barmstea@ibb.gov>]

Keith:  If this is the case, perhaps you should purchase or fabricate a
lighter adapter plug using a 9 volt alkaline battery to provide enough
juice to retain memory setting for the tranny, radio, etc.  Imparts
sells them, but they are easy to make.

Brian

kolson@statestreet.com wrote:
> 
>      Flipping through my owners manual, I noticed that if there is a
>      "fault" in the auto trans control module, the transmission will go
>      into "failsafe" mode and will either a.) shift roughly or b.) require
>      manual shifts through the gears by moving the lever.
> 
>      I've also read in the Dyment manuals that each time you disconnect the
>      battery, you'll have to reprogram the transmission control module
>      somehow.
> 
>      The auto trans in my '91 100 shifts roughly and I have had the battery
>      disconnected. Has anyone experienced similar problems? Anyone know how
>      to reprogram the transmission control module without a visit to the
>      dealer?
> 
>      Keith