Shut down in reverse

iHazSnail · Jan 6, 2011

As most of you know, I did an auto to manual swap. Replacing the head gasket and cleaning the bay a bit, something got disconnected and now the car has reverse lights on when the ignition is turned on. Also, when try to reverse, the car shuts off.
Urgent help is needed because i need to take it out of the shop before snow hits again.
Thanks guys

eggs · Jan 7, 2011

dont stall when backing up :poke:

just kidding with you man

but seriously anyone able to help him out

v6indodarknight · Jan 7, 2011

did u just do the auto/man swap??? i thought u were 5spd man the whole time???

acedomain · Jan 7, 2011

i think a member here had the same problem you can pm him his name is bkztaffetta ....he might be able to help you

*edit he had the problem with the lights either not coming on or that they were on idk about the shutting down part

F23A1AT · Jan 7, 2011

You must've crossed something. There are only two connectors on the tranny they can't be easily confused either. Check the old gear position switch plug for shorts or wrong connections (the big gray one). That's really the only thing I can think might go wrong here the ecm and the tranny don't talk to each other.

iHazSnail · Jan 7, 2011

would you happen to have a wiring diagram or something? there is a ton of gray connectors lol

I initially had this issue which was then fixed after i put in AEM EMS but now its back again :sad:

BadgerType · Jan 7, 2011

how does it die when its in reverse?

like when you put it into reverse or when you release the clutch?

did you wire the reverse like it says in the diy?

do you have an onboard voltmeter?

JMillerUA6 · Jan 7, 2011

LS1 swap and rwd convert. Problem solved!

iHazSnail · Jan 7, 2011

BadgerType said:
how does it die when its in reverse?

like when you put it into reverse or when you release the clutch?

did you wire the reverse like it says in the diy?

do you have an onboard voltmeter?

At release of the clutch the car shuts of. Its fine moving forward but reverse...Turning the ignition switch on, the reverse lights turn on as well. I am not sure how it was initially wired since its been a while.
and yes i do have a voltmeter.