Numbchux Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 long version: I'm doing a clutch replacement job on my '88 high-mileage (225k) wagon, and just recently stripped a low-mileage (140k) but rusted out '85 wagon. both EA82's. well, the '88's synchros aren't very good, and the '85's are, so I thought I'd swap the trannies, I lowered the one out, and rolled it out next to the "new" one, and found some differences. I know it'll bolt up, it's exactly the same in that aspect, but there are a couple electrical connections that the '85 doesn't have. short version: tranny swap....'85 EA82 D/R 5-speed into '88, same setup....different electrical stuff. passenger side: right next to 4WD linkage, 2-wire connection....I assume for the lo-range indicator, as the '85 had a little switch on the handle that the '88 doesn't driver side: next to the regular 5-speed linkage, another 2-wire connection, this one's a mystery to me I don't think it's anything to worry about, but it's gotta do something! am I gonna regret it if I just don't do anything with those 2 plugs? I have the 4WD linkage from the '85, if I swap it over and splice the switch into the plug on the '88 wiring harness, will my lo range indicator work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, if nobody knows we'll know soon, it's bolted up (did the 'tighten the pressure plate through the starter hole' trick, since the alignment tool they gave me was wrong), I'll be messing with the wiring/linkage tomorrow and hopefully try 'er out tomorrow night, or friday morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 one should be for the "4wd" switch and the other will be for the "hi/low" switch. You are correct for the '85 having the switch on the shift linkage inside the cab whereas the '88 has the switch (actually 2) in the tranny. If you can get a wiring diagram of the tranny, it should help you out a lot on figuring out where they go and how to wire them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausubaru92 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Just to throw a spanner in the works, my Haynes manual says that the efi gearboxes have a 4th gear switch. Gannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 I did it...worked fine, swapped linkage too and wired the linkage switch into the harness where the other plug was, and sure enough, all indicators work now, and backup lights...don't know what the fourth one was, but the wires are just hanging there, and as far as I can tell, nothing was affected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarunuts Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hook a meter to the switch leads and run it through the gears if you are curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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