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Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring

Posted By: ColorMeGreen

Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring - 08/07/15 01:40 AM

I'm working on a 71 Charger recently swapped to a 4 speed. I still have the 3 prong plug from the automatic. I need instructions or a diagram to convert to the 2 prong plug on the manual trans, the wire to the clutch pedal, and the wire for the reverse dash light. Or should I be looking for a new harness?
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring - 08/07/15 03:17 AM

the 3 prong auto unit: the two outer terminals are to power up the white backup (reverse) lights at the rear of the car (connects power up front (not sure from where, HL sw or ?) to rear lights) and the middle terminal grounds the NSS when the trans is in neutral or park so it will turn over. I ain't a stick guy but I am assuming the (2) terminals on the manual trans are for the same backup (reverse) lights and that the NSS is either grounded by the clutch pedal or it is grounded right there at the NSS switch itself (to the case). EDIT connect the (2) outer wires in the "auto" harness to the (2) outer wires in the manual trans connector on the trans however which way you choose to do that (cut/splice/solder) then ground the NSS "grn" terminal right there at the NSS switch to the metal case & just be aware that this defeats the safety feature & it will now crank in any gear. No biggie for most of us but I gotta throw it out there. You wont be using the middle wire in the "auto" connector as you are grounding it upstream (at the NSS switch) as opposed to the automatic trans grounding it when in park or neutral.
Posted By: attaboy

Re: Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring - 08/07/15 03:45 AM

Don't forget to put the reverse light unit on the dash between the cigar lighter and glove box. A nice touch for less than $100.
Posted By: ColorMeGreen

Re: Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring - 08/07/15 03:50 AM

Get it, Got it, Done. need to hook it up!
Posted By: ColorMeGreen

Re: Need help with automatic to manual trans conversion wiring - 08/07/15 03:52 AM

I'll try to draw up a quick diagram, see if I can make it work.
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