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Trans wont shft if fuel gauge is on E

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Old 08-06-2012, 09:07 AM
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I just wasted 3:13 of my life that I will never get back.
 
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I just wasted 3:13 of my life that I will never get back.
haha i laughed the whole way through, all while my girlfriend was looking at me as to say WTF are you watching lol.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:38 PM
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just looked at the vidieo. not sure what to say about it uh...was that your truck in the background.
 
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The video has nothing to do with me. Just put it up for redneckram since its his favorite song.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 04:07 PM
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Dont want to sound ignorant, but I dont know what sig is and how do I get to instrutions to change profile? The truck is a 2000 RAM 2 door exended cab with 318 eng.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:12 PM
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Click on UserCP link at the top of the forums, (right below where it shows what forum you are currently looking at) down the left side, will be links for edit sig, and edit profile. Add your trucks information to both.

If you are posting from a phone, you may not have access to those.
 
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I'm thinking this is purely coincidence, and you need to change out your Gov. solenoid with one of these. http://www.doghousediesel.com/catalog/i307.html
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 11:32 AM
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does this soliniod require removal and or dissassembly of the trans? i would tend ta agree about be coensedental except i can repeat the condition when i get too low on gas. for now i am thinking just keep the fuel level above the E mark. its worked so far. i just thought i would throw a strange problem at you guys as i cannot think how these are even related.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 11:33 AM
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Don't have to drop the trans for the job.

I would be REAL curious what the problem here is.......
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 11:48 AM
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The only way the two occurrences could affect the other is if there is a short between the low fuel warning light wire and the electric shift controller wire(not sure of the actual name-never been a tranny guy). When the tank gets low and it energizes the wire to illuminate the low fuel light on the dash, it could cause a disruption in the signal to the tranny shifter module(again, I am unsure of the actual part name). This would mean either along the frame rail, up the firewall or in the dash both those wires have a hole in the insulation and the bare wires are touching. Although, I suppose if the connectors for the "O/D OFF" and "Low Fuel" warning light behind the gauge pod are damaged, and close enough, the short could be there, also. But the point remains, the only way the two can be connected is a direct short circuit between those two wires.
 


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