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[dmq]

My clutch switch stopped working shortly before heading to grid. there are 2 sets of wires going to the switch. In my haste to bypass it, i cut the 2 small wires.  I realized my mistake, unplugged the 2 bigger wires, put in a jumper wire, and got it started. I haven't fixed the 2 small wires yet (cut them pretty close to the connector) do I need to fix them, and if so. Do i need to replace the clutch switch too. I'd rather not get under the dash and buy a part if it isn't necessary. 

What do the 2 small wires do?  I've read post where people say they send a signal to the ecu. but why does the ecu need to know if your clutch is in or not and what changes does it make?  I haven't noticed a difference in the idle and everything seems normal.

[tom1977]

I bet you have a cruise control car... They kill the speed setting when pushing in the clutch if I am not mistaken.

[dmq]

great. thanks!

[SaulSpeedwell]

The engine won't run any different if you short the clutch interlock switch.

 

I short this switch on all my cars, street or race, for two reasons:

1.  When you push the clutch in to start the car, you are loading the ONE crankshaft thrust "saddle" bearing with the full pressure plate load, and you are doing so DRY, with no oil pressure or oil flow.

2.  You can "drive" the car onto a trailer or elsewhere using the starter motor, if and when needed.

 

As is well known, the clutch interlock switch was originally implemented only in cars sold in Texas, where drivers are normally too busy hoisting state flags and adjusting beltbuckles and cowboy (shock) hat rake angle and blueprinting spurs and rasslin' steers (and racks and pinions), and thus cannot be bothered to depress the clutch or put the transmission in Neutral prior to turning that there engine startin' thing, y'all. 

[Bad Rusty]

Any idea why I might see reverse lights flash when people shift? I've noticed it on a few cars (all really fast I might add)??

[Johnny D]

Any idea why I might see reverse lights flash when people shift? I've noticed it on a few cars (all really fast I might add)??

This is perfect to bring up, maybe nothing but maybe something. Something the CCC should check out.
J~

[davew]

Any idea why I might see reverse lights flash when people shift? I've noticed it on a few cars (all really fast I might add)??

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Whomever worked on the trans last, installed the neutral switch and the back-up light switch in the wrong holes. Very easy to do as the threads are identicle

Dave

[Alberto]

Any idea why I might see reverse lights flash when people shift? I've noticed it on a few cars (all really fast I might add)??

 

I find that pretty frickin funny.

[SaulSpeedwell]

Wheeler is full of crap.  It is well known that frontrunners install a special 6th gear in place of what is normally the Reverse gear.  This is why you never see frontrunners back up!

[Tom Sager]

Any idea why I might see reverse lights flash when people shift? I've noticed it on a few cars (all really fast I might add)??

 

Programming error by their ECU supplier?

[Bad Rusty]

Wheeler is full of crap.  It is well known that frontrunners install a special 6th gear in place of what is normally the Reverse gear.  This is why you never see frontrunners back up!

I already have the 6 speed, so thats not it

[davew]

Wheeler is full of crap. 

 

That is a given. !!!!!!