Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I now have over 100K on my 98 and have had the TC locking and unlocking problem several times. The first time was when I installed the Banks system and the problem was fixed by reprogramming the ECM. ( this was prior to my knowledge of TDR )
Later after DTT it happened again and Bill Kondolay suggested cleaning the battery terminals to eliminate stray voltage spikes. This fixed the problem but it would return after a few months and I would clean the terminals again.
A week or so ago it happened again and I also noticed the check gauges light would stay on a little longer than normal - about 15 seconds - and it seemed like it was not running quite as smooth as usual but nothing I could put my finger on.
I unplugged the power train control module plugs ( three plugs on the firewall behind the airfilter ) and filled them with dielectric grease. All is well again - the engine is smooth - shifts great.
I would advise everyone to invest a couple of bucks for a tube of dielectric grease and treat every electrical connection possible.
I'm sure this is not a cure all but it might help.
Tom
Later after DTT it happened again and Bill Kondolay suggested cleaning the battery terminals to eliminate stray voltage spikes. This fixed the problem but it would return after a few months and I would clean the terminals again.
A week or so ago it happened again and I also noticed the check gauges light would stay on a little longer than normal - about 15 seconds - and it seemed like it was not running quite as smooth as usual but nothing I could put my finger on.
I unplugged the power train control module plugs ( three plugs on the firewall behind the airfilter ) and filled them with dielectric grease. All is well again - the engine is smooth - shifts great.
I would advise everyone to invest a couple of bucks for a tube of dielectric grease and treat every electrical connection possible.
I'm sure this is not a cure all but it might help.
Tom
