Re: [AMC-list] Testing an Overdrive Solenoid

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:36, Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ok Frank, I have the cover off and and the orange w/trace power wire is old
> and brittle with insulation missing in spots so I'll be replacing that
> anyway.  I see the sets of points and I'll clean them.  thanks,
>

I like my electric OD. Works great. Most people who even know of them all
say to disconnect/jumper out the governor so it'll work in all gears, but
I'm very happy with mine. Kicks out of OD instantly with a push of the
button, and 1st-OD doesn't sound too useful to me.

The governor is set to engage at 28mph, which is about 1 - 2 mph above lazy
shift-to-3rd, so it's 1, 2, 3 upshift normal, let off, 3rd-OD. On those rare
times I am pulling faster, and shift 2 to 3 above the OD cut-in speed, I
just hold the button in, it's right under my hand (Twin Stick).

My Classic wagon had the regular OD with the under-dash cable and the
throttle kickdown switch. If I recall it was somewhat of a pain to adjust
that switch right. Unfortunately the switch is a double-pole funny switch so
it would not be completely trivial to add a second dash mounted kickdown
switch. The Twin Stick gets different wiring that allows for a single
short-to-ground to do the kickdown function. It takes an additional or
different relay I think. Might not be worth the effort to adapt.
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