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A4LD to M5OD Trans swap?????s


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You have a speed density engine setup, either computer will be fine. IIRC the only thing that the auto computer does that the manual one does not is lock or unlock the torque converter, otherwise NOTHING else on your A4LD is controlled electronically. If you had a newer vehicle with one of the newer automatics you might run into issues with this but not in your case.
 


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You have a speed density engine setup, either computer will be fine. IIRC the only thing that the auto computer does that the manual one does not is lock or unlock the torque converter, otherwise NOTHING else on your A4LD is controlled electronically. If you had a newer vehicle with one of the newer automatics you might run into issues with this but not in your case.
That's what I thought.
 

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I know this is old but I still need to know how to wire up the reverse lights and the neutral sense switch(if I need to)

I'm getting ready to order some of the parts needed for the swap. I'm trying the gather all the info I need so when it comes time to do the swap I know everything I need to know:D

Thanks

-Drew
 

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from what ive found during searches, it doesnt matter, u need to find the key on power going to the neutral safety plug, then the reverse light wire, my reverse was purple with a white stripe. it doesnt have to be in order, just wire key on power to one wire and reverse wire to the other one

btw i have a 5spd pedal assembly and master cyl/resivior for sale in the classifieds
 

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from what ive found during searches, it doesnt matter, u need to find the key on power going to the neutral safety plug, then the reverse light wire, my reverse was purple with a white stripe. it doesnt have to be in order, just wire key on power to one wire and reverse wire to the other one

btw i have a 5spd pedal assembly and master cyl/resivior for sale in the classifieds
DO BE AWARE lol.....if u mix up the nuetral switch on the trans and the reverse light switch, youre truck will still start up and run, but when in neutral youre reverse lights will be illuminated lol
 

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I went through this problem and found no help so with much frustration I got it. You need to connect the red w/blue stripe to the grey w/red stripe and the white w/red stripe to the blue w/yellow stripe for the neutral sense and starter to work correctly. Did it wrong and starter ran w key on , all bad, but finally figured it out, hope it helps.
 

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