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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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I want to move my overdrive button somewhere else. What kind of switch does it need to be wired to? Please help
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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you need a single pole momentary contact push button.
like a door bell button.they make a small one that you can buarry on the side of the console.
or you can go fancy or wild like these.

http://www.rejuvenation.com/typepage...OVMTC=advanced


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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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know where I can get something small and simple?


-Daniel

P.S. How do i wire it?
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Lowes,Home Depot ACE Hardware and just about any home repair store.


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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by beigemonito
know where I can get something small and simple?


-Daniel

P.S. How do i wire it?
Radio Shack. Just wire it like your stock one on the shifter. What I mean is extend the wires that are going to it now and hook them to your new switch. You should be able to trace the wires from the shifter down under the console...
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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thanks guys. question 2 will any of these work?

http://www.autohalogen.com/interior/razo_ATshift.htm
http://www.247motoring.com/shop/shop...ok.php?id=ra90

or any recomendation and ***** that'll work?

thanks
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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The second link actually says, "not for vehicles equipped w/OD." I have been looking for one myself, I think the rewiring is the only way to go.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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Any of those will work, I am in the process of moving my O/D button next to the cup holders and then putting a momo shift **** with leather boot.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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well im concerned about the fact that our ***** are oval shaped and most of these after market ***** are made for round shafts. Which mom one will you be using?


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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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This one here click here

Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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any automatic **** will work if u move the o/d switch.
i moved the switch next to fog light switch.
and i bought scion OEM shift bootfor mannual tranny from dealer
and flipped over the chrome finisher and make the hole bigger with drill.
i really look clean and nice.
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Can you post pics? I dont understand what your saying about the flipped over the chrome finisher...
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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don't really know hot to post a pic.
but there is chrome finisher with OEM boots as well.
and there is a ring to hold the finisher in place inside the boot.
take that ring off and then turn the finisher upside down and then put the ring back.
Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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got pics posted
these are pics of my shifter.


Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Damn that looks nice! Did you just keep the button permanently depressed?
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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whole **** should be pushed down when shifting.
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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Pretty inspiring, I just did mine, although I didn't know how to move the O/D button so I cut the wire and yea...
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