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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Auto to manual swap?
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 427822" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>Sure thing. The wiring is really much easier than it sounds. Terminate the keyed power (for reverse) and the backup light wire to a 2-pin male weatherpack. They will then plug into the female weatherpack on the manual transmission backup switch. Take the brown and yellow starter relay ground and ground it to the orange and black Z2 wire. Cut and heat shrink the blue Torque converter wire. Pull the TCC relay from the harness on the firewall.</p><p></p><p>Yes, I have been researching since yesterday as well. Basically an auto can be used to run a manual, the manual PCM can not be used to run an auto is what I've seen. So you should be fine. The PCMs have decent life, the only things I really see fail are the alternator voltage regulator (built into the PCM) which can be solved with a new PCM or an external voltage regulator kit that you splice in. The other thing I see fail are the capacitors, which can be repaired DIY or through an ebay service that you send off and wait for repair and they send it back. I do keep a spare PCM just in case. However if one is needed, they can be obtained from XJs in the junkyard somewhat easily, so you're not screwed necessarily. </p><p></p><p>Yes, that pre-bled assembly should work fine. They're all pretty much the same thing. Just don't buy one from O'Reilly. I had their powertorque brand for went through like 4 of them in 4 years. Very obnoxious. </p><p></p><p>Yeah the flywheel is fine too. I've been running Luk flywheel for 6 years. No issues whatsoever. It is even shaped properly with the appropriate domed surface for smooth clutch engagement. I have another Luk FW on the shelf waiting to go in when I install the pro gold clutch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 427822, member: 18789"] Sure thing. The wiring is really much easier than it sounds. Terminate the keyed power (for reverse) and the backup light wire to a 2-pin male weatherpack. They will then plug into the female weatherpack on the manual transmission backup switch. Take the brown and yellow starter relay ground and ground it to the orange and black Z2 wire. Cut and heat shrink the blue Torque converter wire. Pull the TCC relay from the harness on the firewall. Yes, I have been researching since yesterday as well. Basically an auto can be used to run a manual, the manual PCM can not be used to run an auto is what I've seen. So you should be fine. The PCMs have decent life, the only things I really see fail are the alternator voltage regulator (built into the PCM) which can be solved with a new PCM or an external voltage regulator kit that you splice in. The other thing I see fail are the capacitors, which can be repaired DIY or through an ebay service that you send off and wait for repair and they send it back. I do keep a spare PCM just in case. However if one is needed, they can be obtained from XJs in the junkyard somewhat easily, so you're not screwed necessarily. Yes, that pre-bled assembly should work fine. They're all pretty much the same thing. Just don't buy one from O'Reilly. I had their powertorque brand for went through like 4 of them in 4 years. Very obnoxious. Yeah the flywheel is fine too. I've been running Luk flywheel for 6 years. No issues whatsoever. It is even shaped properly with the appropriate domed surface for smooth clutch engagement. I have another Luk FW on the shelf waiting to go in when I install the pro gold clutch. [/QUOTE]
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