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Old 06-25-2014, 02:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Understanding TCC lockup logic (article on GM's approach) and how to modify it

Here is a very good article that outlines how GM's TCC (torque converter lockup) logic and design has changed over the years.

http://www.motor.com/magazine/pdfs/062006_07.pdf

The main reason for posting this is to learn how OEMs do it, so that we can modify our own transmissions to do what we want. Simply adding a TCC lockup switch in may not work. Its also very likely to cause a check engine light on more modern transmissions.

Has anyone installed a TCC lockup switch on a newer vehicle? Even my 1997 Sunfire has a PWM solenoid instead of an on/off solenoid. If I put a switch on, I expect a check engine light.

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