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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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torq lock up kit question

ok i went carb with no ecu on my 92 camaro. i have a 700r4 tranny and i know i needed the tranny lock up kit. so i got the TCI one for around 80 bucks...ok so im pretty sure i hooked up up right, and i have the vacume going into my manafold...also i turn it on with a mallory switch box...the only problem is everytime i flip the switch, the fuse blows right away. i tryed up to a 30 watt fuse?....

so the question is...what size fuse?
or did i do somthing wrong. please help/.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

You've done something wrong.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

what could i have done wrong, could it be the ground? or no

Last edited by defaria27; Mar 9, 2010 at 12:35 PM. Reason: could it be the ground or no?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

You'll have to check your wiring. Chances are you've got +12v going directly to ground somewhere.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

Why do you have it hooked up to a mallory switch box?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

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Why do you have it hooked up to a mallory switch box?

because it needs to be hooked up to a switch correct? also my ground is the floor or my car..screwed om threw the bottom
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

No, it doesn't need to be hooked up to a switch.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

then were do u hook up the power wire too?
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

Heres a link to the instructions for the Universal TCC Lock-Up Kit for 700R4 and 2004R

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...tci-376600.pdf

Its says: Using 18-gauge wire, run a 12-volt source to the red
wire on the external harness (Terminal A).
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

i have the same directions, it says a SWITCHED 12v source
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

As in switched by the ignition key.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

so were would i hook up that wire, it coulnt go stright the battery, i would splice it into the pink igntion wire?>
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

Yes - you need to connect the red wire to any wire that is switched (has power only after ignition is on).

You can run a manual switch to manually engage the lockup whenever you want by running the GREEN wire to one side of a switch, and connecting the otherside to a ground. When you turn on the switch, the green wire gets grounded and locks the converter.

One thing - be very very very careful with that vacuum line nipple on that little POS vacuum switch they provide - mine broke the first time I pulled the vacuum wire off, and a replacement vacuum switch is mucho $$$. I just trashed mine, and I only use the manual switch to lock mine up on the highway.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

ok im not going to hook up the green wire...but for the red...what did u hook yours up too? what wire would u suggest to splice it into?
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

You should have plenty of leftovers that were hot-in-run - maybe an injector wire or something? The TC lockup function doesn't require alot of juice, just 12v to activate.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Re: torq lock up kit question

The "gauges" power circuit is where the factory powered the TCC solenoid from.
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