4L60E and ignition switch question

[deja]

I'm very new at playing with automatic transmissions. Anyone who has installed a 4L60E in a Z give me a clue what the cable coming off the front of the shifter actually does? It runs to the ignition switch that was bolted to the Camaro steering column and activates the switch when the button on the shifter is pushed in. That switch is also activated by a rod that was connected to the ignition key module on the Camaro column, no way to use that on the Z. But the neutral safety switch is on the side of the shifter, so I have no clue what that cable does, I am so confused! Do I really need this cable?

[VinhZXT]

There are 2 mechanisms to prevent the shifter from shifting out of park. #1 is the cable. This cable hooks directly to the steering column and it controls by a mechanical device that only unlock when the key is turned. On some GMs cars I've seen this cable connects to a selenoid which releases when the key turns to ON. #2 is a selenoid right underneath the shifter. This selenoid will need input voltage from your brake switch. This selenoid will allow you to shift out of park when your foot is on the brake pedal only.

 

On a stock camaro you will need to turn the key on and your foot on the brake to shift out of park. If #1 is controlled by a mechanical you can't reuse it on a Z. On my Z I used option #2. When you use only option #2 above it will only prevent you from accidentally shift out of park when the key is ON and your foot is not on the brake. This basically prevent your pets, kids shift the gear out of park while the engine running. However if your car is off you can still shift out of park. Let me know if you need any help. GL

V.

[bodie]

junk the cable you dont need it.

 

brake lock out, make you apply the brake to shift out of park. you apply the brake, which activates the seloniod that releases the cable to enable shifter to move.

[deja]

There are 2 mechanisms to prevent the shifter from shifting out of park. #1 is the cable. This cable hooks directly to the steering column and it controls by a mechanical device that only unlock when the key is turned. On some GMs cars I've seen this cable connects to a selenoid which releases when the key turns to ON. #2 is a selenoid right underneath the shifter. This selenoid will need input voltage from your brake switch. This selenoid will allow you to shift out of park when your foot is on the brake pedal only.

 

On a stock camaro you will need to turn the key on and your foot on the brake to shift out of park. If #1 is controlled by a mechanical you can't reuse it on a Z. On my Z I used option #2. When you use only option #2 above it will only prevent you from accidentally shift out of park when the key is ON and your foot is not on the brake. This basically prevent your pets, kids shift the gear out of park while the engine running. However if your car is off you can still shift out of park. Let me know if you need any help. GL

V.

 

Thanks. I got into it last night and figured out exactly what you said. That ignition switch was in the on position so that’s why I could still get out of park, certainly not going to work on the Z. I'm not even using the 280Z ignition switch, going with a dash mounted key and push button start. I will use option #2. There are 2 connectors on the brake switch, haven't traced them out yet but I think one is for option #2.

[deja]

junk the cable you dont need it.

 

brake lock out, make you apply the brake to shift out of park. you apply the brake, which activates the seloniod that releases the cable to enable shifter to move.

 

LOL, junk it I will. I spent a long time making a bracket to mount that damn switch only to realize I probably can't use it, oh well.