How do you set up the paperclip trick

[turboost]

I heard about the paperclip to lock up the converter and was wondering how it was done?

 

[MeanBuicks]

Locate the ALDL (diagnostic link connector) under the dash next to the radio pod.

The converter clutch (TCC) can be forced to lock by connecting the upper rightmost & upper leftmost terminals in the connector. It will cause the TCC to apply as the transmission shifts into second gear.

A simple toggle switch and some wire is actually a better deal than the paperclip because you can then easily lock the converter up after the third gear shift which is more desireable.

 

[turboost]

Do I just make it where the paperclip is touching both terminals or is there some kind of trick to it? Thanks

 

[Geerrhead]

The paperclip needs to touch both terminals to complete the circuit. If you have tried that ,and it still does not work, you will have to troubleshoot further.

 

[WE4]

This is a hacker ,backyard, rube goldberg, redneck, way to do things. like Greg said a switch is the best if not the ECM..

Bruce
WE4
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