ECT switch
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 18:46
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nissnut
Howdy all, The outlaw recently purchased a tojo 80 1994 vintage, petrol. No manual came with it. While playing with all the bells and whistle we noticed a switch on the dash marked ECT. Neither of us can figure out what it does. Can anyone help?..........cheers Lionel.
Reply By: Member - DOZER- Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:00
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:00
ECT...Electronic Controlled Transmission
its your power or economy switch, put it in power, and it wont go into overdrive till 100km/hr, so its good for towing heavy stuff. Put it in economy, and it will lock your torque converter each gear to save on slip, works
well :)
Andrew
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Follow Up By: nissnut - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:15
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:15
Thanks Andrew, I'll duck over the road and, after some in depth thought, inform him of the purpose of the switch. Many thanks.......Lionel.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:50
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 19:50
Hey nissnut
dont say a word about it until you see the colour of their beer.
Colin.
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Follow Up By: nissnut - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 20:33
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 20:33
Colin, If I do that then I'll end up too maggoted to remember what the switch was for. Mind you, if he's that far gone, he won't recall what I said anyway. cheers.. Linl......Lioy.....Lena..........Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Kiwi Ray - Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 06:11
Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 06:11
The ECT switch also shifts the gear change higher up the rev band and the up shift occurs higher into the torque .
Ray
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Reply By: Dave Thomson - Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 14:30
Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 14:30
Hi All,
I too have pondered this switch, tell me I've a Prado 3Lt T/D Auto would it pay to tow my Jayco with it on ? does it affect fuel consumption ? whats the pro's and cons ? all advice appreciated,
regards,
Dave
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