torque converter lock up switch patrol/landy

few problems being downhill engine braking and locking overdrive ?????

Deano,
Yeh, that right. The worst was hunting in and out of lockup when towing up hills at around 80-90Km/h. Now I just lock it in.
Steep downhills are no problem because the ECU locks it in Low First, but any other gear and I do it manually.
It turnes off with the brakes unless in low first, so It won't stall.
Chaz

Chaz, I just bought the Autotrans.com.au kit, about to fit it. They told me it will stall with it on?

Outbacktourer,
I haven't had a close look at the kits they sell, but they say it will stall if you leave it switched on and try to stop. I tried it with mine, and it does, so I installed a saftey feature in the circuit so that it switches off when you touch the brakes, then you have to activate it again just like cruise control.
This can be a bit of a problem when your trying to crawl down a hill, but if your in Low first, the ECU will keep it locked with the brakes on, alternatively you could fit another bypass switch to override this feature.
Chaz

sorry Chaz but cant find anything on that web site?????? is the address correct??

Deano,
I checked both of those sites and they worked ok for me.
Yes, the one on my website won't stall your car if you wire it up the way the circuit diagram shows it. This happens because it switches off, when you use the brakes to stop.

Automatictransmission.com.au
My do it yourself page

If these links don't work go to http://members.bettanet.net.au/~conody/index.htm and click on "My New Nissan Patrol"
Chaz