Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Lock up switch?

[Beach]

I have a ATS tran's that has good lock up. When I was at there shop in Col. , they said the lock up controller they have for my tran's would make a huge difference. If it wasn't so expensive, I probably would buy it. My question is, I've heard of using a jumper wire or a toggle switch to do this pretty cheap. Is this a possibility for me, or is there another way of engaging full lock up for cheap. I don't want to void any warrantie's if I would do this. Thank's for any suggestion's.

 

[RAMICATOR]

yes it is possible, we did it on a freinds truck, the only time he uses it is when he is pulling. i will have to check to see what wire it is, for some reason orange is comeing to mind. ill check on that. we just put a slit in the sheathing, sliced in a wire to a switch and a ground on the other side. flip the switch, it grounds out and the converter locks.

 

[V Baker]

Try here. http://www.tstproducts.com/Torque Converter Lockup Switch.pdf

 

[J DeMaio]

Is it ok to do this guys? I'm wanting to do it to my truck, but am uncertain. I've known about 3 guys that have done this and within about 8 months, they were getting transmission work done and new converters.

 

[ASimpson]

its the orange wire on the transmission plug on drivers side, you can also trace it back to under the hood. should be run to a non illuminated toggle switch just a basic on off switch run to a resistor then to ground. it does lock up not sure what the affects might be on converter, need more info call tony at dunrite converter in washington state.

 

[DavidWhite]

What resistor and why? I have my mystery switch strait to ground.