04 TL Automatic Trans not shifting into Manual Mode

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-19-2006, 02:30 PM
  #1  
5th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Roadking21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Arrow 04 TL Automatic Trans not shifting into Manual Mode

Hello everyone. A new TL owner here. I just bought an 04 TL Navi with 49K. On my second day of ownership, I went to move the transmission from automatic to "manual". The indicator light showed the switch to "manual", but the gear number indicator did not light up. It also did not respond when I downshifted or upshifted. The tranny remained in fully automatic mode and shifted on it's own normally. I went back and forth a couple of times from manual to auto, it never went into "manual" mode. I then parked the car for about an hour, and when I returned and tried it again, it worked the way it should. Went right into "manual" mode, displayed the gear selected, and upshifted and downshifted without a problem. Has anyone had a similar experience? If so, was it resolved? Thanks in advance!
Old 12-19-2006, 04:52 PM
  #2  
Senior Moderator
 
csmeance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Space Coast, FL
Posts: 20,924
Received 2,016 Likes on 1,435 Posts
that is very odd, i would take that to the dealer beacuse it could be a signs of the car's electronics either being bad of the car being in an accident.
Old 12-19-2006, 07:28 PM
  #3  
5th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Roadking21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by csmeance
that is very odd, i would take that to the dealer beacuse it could be a signs of the car's electronics either being bad of the car being in an accident.
I can rule out the accident. Original body panels and paint all around. Yes, the dealer will have to look at it. Drove it tonight, without incident.
Old 12-30-2006, 04:58 AM
  #4  
5th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Roadking21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The Dealer has checked out the transmission and has found no problems, no codes, nothing. And was unable to duplicate the symptom. So, I will just have to see what happens in the future.
Old 01-01-2007, 12:35 AM
  #5  
05 TL
 
Kracker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Antonio
Age: 45
Posts: 562
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The electronics in there are really simple. Basically its 4 micro switches... Thats especially odd that it would recognize you were in "M" but not display the gear you were in...
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
9
02-25-2020 09:57 AM
JDMVP
1G TL (1996-1998)
1
09-17-2015 06:14 PM
Yumcha
Automotive News
2
09-17-2015 10:16 AM
PortlandRL
Car Talk
2
09-14-2015 12:01 PM
Mike Bertram
2G TL (1999-2003)
9
09-10-2015 09:27 AM



Quick Reply: 04 TL Automatic Trans not shifting into Manual Mode



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.