First this is for the manual trans SRT8 2010 models. I bought the skip shift eliminator pigtail and went to install it with no instructions therefore here is a description of what needs to be done:
This is based on laying under the car with your feet towards the nose and your head towards the rear end, all activity is performed on the drivers side of the transmission.
To find the proper plug which is located on the top side of the transmission (drivers side), locate the trans fluid fill plug, this is a socket type pipe plug located in front of the trans crossmember and has the word "FILL" stamped on the trans housing, about 3-4 inches towards the rear of the car is a machined boss with a hole staring straight down at your face. This hole has a plastic wiring harness retainer inserted from the top. The plug you want to remove is located directly above this hole and is installed vertically with the retaining clip facing the front of the car. I pushed the wiring harness retainer out of the hole and then reached up and disconnected the plug from the skip/shift solenoid. You should be able to lift the retaining clip with your fingers as you gently pull the plug from the socket. This is a white clip
The eliminator is an in line coupling so you simply plug the female end (colored black) into the plug you just removed (white) and then put the remaining end back where you got the first plug, this plug will look just like the one you removed and plugged into the black end of the eliminator pigtail. Once you have done that, push the wiring harness retaining clip back into the hole and you are done!
One thing I did do, is immediately forward of this retaining hole is another one where the clip was inserted from the bottom which put a loop in the wiring pigtail from the O2 sensor too close to the exhaust pipe for my peace of mind so I reached up and relocated this harness to insert it from the top side. These clips simply are held in by friction and can be pushed in and out as required.
I may start another thread but I am wondering if any one can tell me if the transmission is electronic? The first time I did this I got really screwed up and removed and interconnected the wrong plugs and when I went to drive the car I had no reverse gear. Has anyone noticed that 5th and reverse seem to be in the same place and there is no differentiation in the throw to achieve either gear? Reverse is only available when you are stopped.
I hope this helps anyone trying to make this modification!
This is based on laying under the car with your feet towards the nose and your head towards the rear end, all activity is performed on the drivers side of the transmission.
To find the proper plug which is located on the top side of the transmission (drivers side), locate the trans fluid fill plug, this is a socket type pipe plug located in front of the trans crossmember and has the word "FILL" stamped on the trans housing, about 3-4 inches towards the rear of the car is a machined boss with a hole staring straight down at your face. This hole has a plastic wiring harness retainer inserted from the top. The plug you want to remove is located directly above this hole and is installed vertically with the retaining clip facing the front of the car. I pushed the wiring harness retainer out of the hole and then reached up and disconnected the plug from the skip/shift solenoid. You should be able to lift the retaining clip with your fingers as you gently pull the plug from the socket. This is a white clip
The eliminator is an in line coupling so you simply plug the female end (colored black) into the plug you just removed (white) and then put the remaining end back where you got the first plug, this plug will look just like the one you removed and plugged into the black end of the eliminator pigtail. Once you have done that, push the wiring harness retaining clip back into the hole and you are done!
One thing I did do, is immediately forward of this retaining hole is another one where the clip was inserted from the bottom which put a loop in the wiring pigtail from the O2 sensor too close to the exhaust pipe for my peace of mind so I reached up and relocated this harness to insert it from the top side. These clips simply are held in by friction and can be pushed in and out as required.
I may start another thread but I am wondering if any one can tell me if the transmission is electronic? The first time I did this I got really screwed up and removed and interconnected the wrong plugs and when I went to drive the car I had no reverse gear. Has anyone noticed that 5th and reverse seem to be in the same place and there is no differentiation in the throw to achieve either gear? Reverse is only available when you are stopped.
I hope this helps anyone trying to make this modification!