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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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k so for now i want to put a aw4 and H.O in my 5 speed 1989 4L renix.

i want to go auto for the type of wheeling i wanna do and the woman cant drive a 5 speed to save her life. so i need some help figuring this out. all the swap stuff i find is for going auto to manual.

the parts jeep is a 92 limited.

any help or pointers appreciated.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Here is a thread on it. Should have everything you need.


http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/v...30779ca5ebb3ed
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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so is the tcu indepenent of the engine bay harness then? because i have a renix jeep . id be willing to go to the H.O wire harness but it looks like all the abs crap is bunched in with it.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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I was told its stand alone.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by allsierra123
I was told its stand alone.
thank you. i shall be digging into the tear down more tomorrow.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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the computer for the trans should be up under the pasenger side of the dash.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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So been trying to find a renix and h.o pinnout for the big square conector going thru the fire wall. That and trying to get the damn thing apart.

Looks like every thing bolts up the same as far as engine and trans. So that parts no head ake.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Why not just use your Renix manifolds/sensors/ECU etc?
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Why not just use your Renix manifolds/sensors/ECU etc?
I would love too. But how do i get a aw4 to work on a 5 speed harness? I just got done pulling the h.o harness and everything is in one big harness.

So if any one can help with info on that would be KILLER. The above links show how to tap into the harness to controll the trans gears and lock up. Very handy but im not quite there yet.

For now i trudge on.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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what about finding a renix auto wire harness?
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what about finding a renix auto wire harness?
I like that idea.
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what all attatches to the renix harness? I Noticed I have the plug for the auto TPS on my harness already. Look and see what all is needed you may already have it on your harness.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by allsierra123
what all attatches to the renix harness? I Noticed I have the plug for the auto TPS on my harness already. Look and see what all is needed you may already have it on your harness.
very possible ive had all extra plugs in mine for my upgrades ive done except the rear sound bar
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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I shall get in and look. If those plugs are in there ill be estactic. Because that would save a bunch of time.

I noticed today my hoe looks to have a header on it. Its split 3/3 then two pipes to a collector then on down to the pipe with the o2 in it. Figure i may run that. Seems to be the crack free. Only deal tho. Is the fit up of hoe manfolds on a renix head. I think i wanna shave it have it refreshed and put it on this block. Sorry for the rambling.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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so are you or are you not going to sell this?
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