Re: 47 Overdrive

Posted by Wesley Boyer On 2015/12/2 11:25:32

Update installed wiring, bought a relay (TE CONNECTIVITY / POTTER & BRUMFIELD RELAY, AUTOMOTIVE, SPDT, 14VDC, 40A) and wired it in. Still no cable, but added a toggle switch to act as the cable switch. And also wired in a light to let me know when the Overdrive was being powered. So I pulled and wired the Overdrive arm all the way back. Which would be the position with the knob pushed all the way in if I had it. And the first thing I found is that I don't have Reverse, is this normal?
Next took it out on the road and above 35 MPH my green light would come ON. I would let up on the gas pedal and push back down and it was like shifting into another gear. No longer was the engine screaming at 45 MPH as I got her up to 50 MPH's. Next I started slowing down and noticed that my light would go out about 25 MPH.
So that all seems to working. Now my question is my overdrive broken or do I have to get my cable fixed and installed to have Reverse?
Thanks!
Wes