Gear Indicator Window Install - 02 Protege

[DoubleG]

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When we bought my daughter's car, the indicator panel (PRND321) was missing. Got a new one, and now need to figure out how to disassemble the top of the console to put it in. Thx in advance

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[DoubleG]

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Well, success for the most part. Got the gear selector panel installed. Now the daughter can know what gear she's in. But, without help in knowing how things come apart, I broke something in the process. Whatever this little switch is below the shifter release button... I didn't notice it when pulling off the shift knob and pulled it's two wires out. Now, I need to figure out what it's for and solder them back on.



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[Kitty]

It's the hold button for keeping the car in the gear its presently in. Leave it broken.

[DoubleG]

It's the hold button for keeping the car in the gear its presently in. Leave it broken.

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Thx. Sounds like a function my daughter would never use. More so sounds like something she would accidentally activate and then call me asking why her car won't up-shift.

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[meGrimlock]

the little beige button is the OD (overdrive) selector, the big Chrome button is the gear select switch (hold button as described by Kitty). which one is broken? for most normal driving, you can leave the car in overdrive its not a big deal. if you are experiencing issues I would resolder the wires for the OD selector.

I found this post on another forum about resoldering the OD wires.

Update.....here's the deal should someone else have to do this. It's pretty easy with the basic tools.

I found the 2 wires to the back of the OD switch broke off. I pulled the handle off, resoldered and heatshrinked two new 4" wires back on and fed it thru the handle and the switch hole. Make sure you use similar size, flexible wire. I used multistrand wire. Reinstall the handle but don't screw it in just yet (You will need to push the handle shifter button in, then slide the handle down). Cut off the excess wire and leave approx 1" to 1-1/4" of wire exposed from the switch hole. Put some solder on the wire ends and switch terminals. Go easy on the switch with the heat. Once done, now solder the switch back on remembering to....be easy with the heat! Ops check the switch to make sure that was indeed the problem and the OD light goes on/off. Once soldered back on, GENTLY pull the handle back off until the wire starts to pull the switch back into the hole....help feed it in and go SLOW. Once there, the switch will easily seat back into the hole. Gently push the handle back on. Ops check the switch one more time. If good, screw the handle in.....put the tools up and go get a cool one.

hope this helps

[DoubleG]

the little beige button is the OD (overdrive) selector, the big Chrome button is the gear select switch (hold button as described by Kitty). which one is broken? for most normal driving, you can leave the car in overdrive its not a big deal. if you are experiencing issues I would resolder the wires for the OD selector.

I found this post on another forum about resoldering the OD wires.

hope this helps

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Little beige one. So, I guess it's the OD Selector button. I'll look into it. Thx.

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