Cruze auto shifter in sonic..

[Inferno1.8]

I bought a Cruze shifter off of eBay for cheap money. I really don't like the push button switch for manual mode. The Cruze shifter you actually move the stick forward and back for manual mode. I have everything figured out except for one thing that may kill this deal. The sonic has P,R,N,D,M positions. The Cruze shifter has P,R,N,D, and M is achieved when you click the stick right. Looking at part numbers the transmissions are the same for the 1.8. Is there a way I can change manual mode from mechanical engagement to electrical?

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

You're in uncharted territory with this one, I would look to wot-tuning.com and the Cruze forums for some more info.

 

[Inferno1.8]

Figured as much... Just noticed the mechanical action to M today. Will be awesome if I can get it to work.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

If you get it working it'll be awesome and I'm sure others will want to know exactly what it took to do it. Take lots of pics and write down lots of notes!

 

[Eric Smit]

I have a feeling that the Cruze moves to the right and then moving it up and down is engaging a button, similar to the buttons on the side of the shifter in the Sonic.

Good luck!


-Eric Smit

 

[Inferno1.8]

Eric,

That's correct but clicking left puts the Trans into manual mode... I got the up and down through gears figured out. I need to find out how to get it into manual mode.

 

[Eric Smit]

maybe you could change the shift "pattern." Down for manual mode and left or right to shift?


-Eric Smit

 

[Inferno1.8]

Problem with that is the Cruze shifter mechanism separates from the base. The sonic mechanism is one piece. Stupid that they make two entirely different shifters for the same transmission...