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      02-02-2018, 07:51 AM   #7
PerfectAce
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Originally Posted by Adieu View Post
Yup cable under the shifter

Me too...


Wonder what happens if the D connection gets pinched....probably nothing good?
I could be wrong here, but I think you would still have a functional vehicle. P-R-N-D engagement is achieved mechanically through a linkage of levers and a cable. All of the wiring in the shifter assembly merely communicates to the instrument cluster the selected drive mode. In the case of DS or M mode being selected, further communication is enabled to allow the driver to send an electronic signal (by pulling on a paddle or moving the selector handle) to the transmission control unit (or whatever it's called) which effects the engagement of the forward drive gears.
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