4L80E Swap - Reverse Lights - HELP! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

pancherj · 06-05-2015, 02:06 PM

I finally finished up my swap. It only took about 7months! LOL!

The last piece of the puzzle is reverse lights. At first, I had a stock auto shifter, but I hated that. Now I have a nice B&M Pistol grip shifter. It comes with reverse and neutral safety switches that mount to the side of the shifter. I believe they are just simple open/closed switches...but the instructions aren't very clear.

How do I make this switch turn on my reverse lights? I know which plug from the TR6060 was for the reverse lights, but I am not sure how to wire everything up. I am a mechanical engineer by trade, so electrons scare me!!

ttshovel · 06-06-2015, 08:09 AM

I still haven't wired in mine or the nss lol! I'll see how you do yours.

pancherj · 06-06-2015, 12:38 PM

As soon as I figure it out, I'll post it up!

LS7 427 · 06-07-2015, 10:51 PM

Same issue with the 6L80e to TH400 swap. I have everything working except the reverse lights and sensors.

ttshovel · 06-08-2015, 08:19 PM

How did you wire your speedo? Mine works intermittently. I'm assuming the wheel speed sensors are kicking in/out.

I have my speedo output of the tci tcu going INTO the ecm on pin 71. Is this correct?

LS7 427 · 06-08-2015, 09:18 PM

Mine seems to work fine all the time. I compared it with my GPS unit and within 2 mph, it is accurate. I didn't pin any speedo output from the TCU plug to the ECM.

Trackman · 06-09-2015, 08:58 AM

Dave Steck has created a plug and play harness for the 4l80. He might be the guy to touch base with for solutions to these issues.

ttshovel · 06-09-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LS7 427

Mine seems to work fine all the time. I compared it with my GPS unit and within 2 mph, it is accurate. I didn't pin any speedo output from the TCU plug to the ECM.

Ive heard you can enable the wheel speed sensors in the tune for speedo output. This would be great lol...

pancherj · 06-09-2015, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttshovel

How did you wire your speedo? Mine works intermittently. I'm assuming the wheel speed sensors are kicking in/out.

I have my speedo output of the tci tcu going INTO the ecm on pin 71. Is this correct?

I haven't driven mine yet...but this is how I did it. DietCoke advised to do it this way. I have heard of the wheel speed sensor trick, but could not find any details on how to enable it in HPTuners.

ttshovel · 06-09-2015, 04:43 PM

Weird mine doesn't read lol. I've driven Like 1000 miles and the odometer registered like 85 lmfao

LS7 427 · 06-09-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ttshovel

Weird mine doesn't read lol. I've driven Like 1000 miles and the odometer registered like 85 lmfao

Lucky you. Get a GPS unit for speed and have a low mileage car when your ready to trade it in.

pancherj · 06-09-2015, 06:07 PM

It is amazing that there is so little concise info for this swap (on the electrical side of things). I mean, I can get mine inspected by rigging the lights and neutral safety, but it seems like the lazy way out. I intend to make this work like the 4l80e was there from the factory.

pdiddy · 06-09-2015, 06:48 PM

I have a th400 swap with reverse lights and sensors that work from an original manual car to make the reverse and sensors work u just have to jump the two wire connector on the factory harness through one of the switches on the shifter very simple the other switch is neutral safety it's same type of deal just jump the starter siliniod wire through the the other switch speed o works on my car from wheel speed sensors but anytime u clear the codes it will reset the sensor and it takes in my case a day or two prob 30 miles for it to start working again

pdiddy · 06-09-2015, 06:50 PM

FYI reverse lights and sensors will not work unless the car is running not just in the on position

06-05-2015, 02:06 PM	#1
pancherj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central PA Posts: 438	4L80E Swap - Reverse Lights - HELP! I finally finished up my swap. It only took about 7months! LOL! The last piece of the puzzle is reverse lights. At first, I had a stock auto shifter, but I hated that. Now I have a nice B&M Pistol grip shifter. It comes with reverse and neutral safety switches that mount to the side of the shifter. I believe they are just simple open/closed switches...but the instructions aren't very clear. How do I make this switch turn on my reverse lights? I know which plug from the TR6060 was for the reverse lights, but I am not sure how to wire everything up. I am a mechanical engineer by trade, so electrons scare me!!

06-06-2015, 08:09 AM	#2
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,069	I still haven't wired in mine or the nss lol! I'll see how you do yours. __________________ 12 camaro ss 427lsx, th400, f310 heads, crower shaft mounts, gpi specd solid roller, shearerfab 2k hp a/w, twin bullseye 88mm turbos, hughes pro ssx bolt together converter, holley dominator, 8.50 cert, backhalf, Ford 9", 33x17x16 tires, c16 fuel

06-07-2015, 10:51 PM	#4
LS7 427 10.11 @ 136.32 Drives: Black & Yellow 2SS/RS LPE LS7 427 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 957 View My Garage	Same issue with the 6L80e to TH400 swap. I have everything working except the reverse lights and sensors. __________________ My Build Journal Built, Tuned and Maintained By........

06-08-2015, 08:19 PM	#5
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,069	How did you wire your speedo? Mine works intermittently. I'm assuming the wheel speed sensors are kicking in/out. I have my speedo output of the tci tcu going INTO the ecm on pin 71. Is this correct? __________________ 12 camaro ss 427lsx, th400, f310 heads, crower shaft mounts, gpi specd solid roller, shearerfab 2k hp a/w, twin bullseye 88mm turbos, hughes pro ssx bolt together converter, holley dominator, 8.50 cert, backhalf, Ford 9", 33x17x16 tires, c16 fuel

06-08-2015, 09:18 PM	#6
LS7 427 10.11 @ 136.32 Drives: Black & Yellow 2SS/RS LPE LS7 427 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 957 View My Garage	Mine seems to work fine all the time. I compared it with my GPS unit and within 2 mph, it is accurate. I didn't pin any speedo output from the TCU plug to the ECM. __________________ My Build Journal Built, Tuned and Maintained By........

06-06-2015, 12:38 PM	#3
pancherj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central PA Posts: 438	As soon as I figure it out, I'll post it up!

06-09-2015, 08:58 AM	#7
Trackman Drives: 67RS Camaro ,Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,408	Dave Steck has created a plug and play harness for the 4l80. He might be the guy to touch base with for solutions to these issues.

06-09-2015, 04:43 PM	#10
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,069	Weird mine doesn't read lol. I've driven Like 1000 miles and the odometer registered like 85 lmfao __________________ 12 camaro ss 427lsx, th400, f310 heads, crower shaft mounts, gpi specd solid roller, shearerfab 2k hp a/w, twin bullseye 88mm turbos, hughes pro ssx bolt together converter, holley dominator, 8.50 cert, backhalf, Ford 9", 33x17x16 tires, c16 fuel

06-09-2015, 06:07 PM	#12
pancherj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central PA Posts: 438	It is amazing that there is so little concise info for this swap (on the electrical side of things). I mean, I can get mine inspected by rigging the lights and neutral safety, but it seems like the lazy way out. I intend to make this work like the 4l80e was there from the factory.

06-09-2015, 06:48 PM	#13
pdiddy Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 997	I have a th400 swap with reverse lights and sensors that work from an original manual car to make the reverse and sensors work u just have to jump the two wire connector on the factory harness through one of the switches on the shifter very simple the other switch is neutral safety it's same type of deal just jump the starter siliniod wire through the the other switch speed o works on my car from wheel speed sensors but anytime u clear the codes it will reset the sensor and it takes in my case a day or two prob 30 miles for it to start working again __________________ 2011 2SS,fti th400, ECS 1500, Flex Fuel, Boost built 376, squash fuel system

06-09-2015, 06:50 PM	#14
pdiddy Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 997	FYI reverse lights and sensors will not work unless the car is running not just in the on position __________________ 2011 2SS,fti th400, ECS 1500, Flex Fuel, Boost built 376, squash fuel system