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Transmission shifting selector

October 28, 2013, 11:22:50 am

A fellow fore traveler here at Foretravel of Texas has a problem with his selector and can't properly push the buttons. Can anyone tell him where he can get it repaired? He tried to join the forum but it licked him out and said he was a registered spammer. Jim his wife's email is wanderlust4us@hotmail.com

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Re: Transmission shifting selector

Reply #1 – October 28, 2013, 12:02:15 pm

I had that problem at one time and found that if you warm the panel up with a hair dryer first then try it may now be possible to push the silicone buttons. There have been a few comments on this issue before. I took the panel apart as well to clean the carbon contact points to help. Bought a spare panel but never had to install it as my problem was obviously related to warmth and once soft it worked.
John H

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Reply #2 – October 28, 2013, 03:11:03 pm

Allison ECU and shift pad repair:  Transmission Instruments 866 439 9779 John Kopalek. Flower Mound, TX

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Reply #3 – October 28, 2013, 05:59:06 pm

I agree with taking the shift pad face apart and cleaning the contacts, it worked for me. The job is fairly simple and can be done in about 30-60 minutes with a screw driver and a spray can of electronic cleaner.

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Reply #4 – October 28, 2013, 09:11:34 pm

I second wolfe10. They did mine. Came back like new. 24 hr turnaround.

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Reply #5 – October 28, 2013, 11:54:31 pm

Had the same issue on a 95 U320. I agree with Bob Hall. Taking the shifter head apart and cleaning the contacts fixed it like new. Very easy to do.

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