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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 07:35 PM
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Finished up my Trans-Go install, everything went 100% fine. Didn't have any issues, triple checked everything along the way. Got it back together with 5 qts to start with.

Turn key on and the display doesn't show Park or any other gears. So it won't start. No codes. Ran through all the gears, mechanically fine it seems. Dipstick is full, checked fuses, did the ECM reset procedure, and even tried rolling the car a little. Unhooking the battery for the night. Anyone have any ideas if this doesn't work?
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 06:41 AM
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Leaving the battery unhooked for 8 hours didn't do anything. Going to check the fuses under behind the battery tonight. Only other spot I can think to check. I really don't feel like dropping the trans pan again
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Maybe you missed a connector inside or outside the transmission?
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 09:29 AM
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Unfortunately there is only 4 plugs on the inside and none on the outside.

I'm hoping for a pinched wire or maybe I routed a harness wrong. Then when I shifted gears something got caught and pulled out of the plug. I dunno, like I said I triple checked everything so I know I connected everything
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 12:52 PM
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As I recall it is a CAN connection between the gearshift indicator and the transmission. I suspect the TCM is not getting power or there is a connector off... You may need to take it apart.
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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Yep all fuses are good. Going up on jackstands now. 1000% sure everything is plugged in, so I'm not sure what I should be hoping to find.
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 06:30 AM
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Well I was right, everything was plugged in. But I missed the linkage

In my defense there was nothing in the install instructions or the DIY about it. Didn't even see it when I removed the valve body the first time.

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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 07:24 AM
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Man so happy for you.
Post a vid of you rowing through the gears!!!

I LOVE TRANSGO
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Filled it up, checked for leaks, took it for a spin.

Normal driving you literally don't know it's there. Feels exactly the same. High RPM shifting and you can feel it hit pretty hard. Should be a blast at the track
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It happened to me now that when I changed a new engine, I did not find the cause of the malfunctionSame Turn key on and the display doesn't show Park or any other gears. So it won't start. No codes
🤔🤔 any ideas???
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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahmoud Sahli
It happened to me now that when I changed a new engine, I did not find the cause of the malfunctionSame Turn key on and the display doesn't show Park or any other gears. So it won't start. No codes
🤔🤔 any ideas???

Did you fix it I’m having the same issue after my car worked for like 3 days
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