GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 10m 3d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 06:23 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 06:23 AM I have looked for what I need for the last 2-3 days but cant find it.I would like to delete the s3&4 solenoid wires near the ecu but arent sure of the colours or locations.From my understanding putting these wires to 12v will stop the limp mode issues?Basically,I feel this mod will help my trans select 3rd alot better as a stocky under current power.Thankyou in advance. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 05/08/12 06:46 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 06:46 AM The best thing you can do is a trans cooler and valve body mod if you want to do it on the cheap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1274968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 10m 3d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 07:02 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/12 07:02 AM Been their done that bloke unfortunately lol,im on my third stocky and had one built that got drilled due to stock convertor crapping itself(my fault as well).I actually have a proper manual valvebody(sa race street and strip) out of the hammered trans still for the next one.I just want to select 3rd at WOT on the stocky for a few runs mate at the end of the month.I have to fully back off the throttle at the top of 2nd and let it change,then get back on it with it slipping a little still early in third once in lol,as a four speed owner youd get the drift.I ran 122mph like this last meeting and with it fixed hope to see 124-125mph on pump 100 e10 at current power.this mod will allow maximum line pressure to the clutches I believe and should get me a few proper runs,yeah it aint the most reliable/savoury mod etc but im running with what ive got so just trying to make the most out of it.ill only be doing this for the few runs at the strip,all street duties will be as per normal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1274973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 08:23 AM Share Posted 05/08/12 08:23 AM Pin A17 is S3 SolenoidPin A18 is S4 SolenoidSorry but cant locate the diagram to show which is the A plug and what colour are the wiresYou must sink the computer side to ground via a resistor. I have used a 27ohm 5 watt resistor or there abouts from Jaycar. Its a large white ceramic resistor.You dont need to do anything with the cut wires on the trans side. You just got to trick the ECU into thinking the solenoids are still there on the computer side.You really should get hold of the factory BA manual on disc or download. Its all in there to work it out. Its somewhere out there on the net for download. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1275006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 10m 3d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 08:43 AM Author Share Posted 05/08/12 08:43 AM thanks mate,so on the ecu end their will be two wires per solenoid to add a resistor too or just one wire per solenoid?ill buy a cd manual off ebay tonight,cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1275015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 05/08/12 12:08 PM Share Posted 05/08/12 12:08 PM (edited) Just one wire per solenoid. So just cut the ecu wire, attach the resistor and connect it to the body of the car. All the resistor does is mimick the resitance of the solenoid which are around 25 to 40 ohms.Once the solenoids are eliminated you will have very solid shifts. The 1 to 2 can be a bit hard but the 2 to 3 is quite Ok (not too hard). The info you need is around p800 of the big manual (about 2000 pages). THe ECU plug diagram is in there somewhere also. I just couldnt find it today.Just do one solenoid at a time to get you there with minimal problems. Edited 05/08/12 12:09 PM by turbotrana 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1275245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solly007 Member 40 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Posted 17/08/12 01:22 PM Share Posted 17/08/12 01:22 PM Here is a link to the 2003 ba workshop manualhttp://pdftown.com/Ford-Falcon-BA-2003- ... Manual.htmLook at page 936 in the manual it shows what will happen if the 3 and 4 solenoid are always off. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1280837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 10m 3d Gender: Male Posted 28/08/12 08:01 AM Author Share Posted 28/08/12 08:01 AM Well,bought the online CD and is of no help,I also purchased the Max Ellery book and this doesnt give any ecu pinout diagrams at all.I thought id drop my pan and find the colours of the wires of solenoids so I could tap into the harness that plugs into trans....problem is the colour of the wires on the solenoids dont show up on the trans loom harness.Im out of ideas. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81288-s3-and-s4-btr-4spd-solenoid-wire-colourswant-to-delete/#findComment-1286436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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