5 Speed trans wiring

[Jesterjones13]

Alright so i need some help wiring up my trans, i recently did the auto to 5 speed swap and i need to wire everything. Can someone explain to me or direct me to where there is a thread about it?
Thanks!

[godrifttoday]

I think it would be easier if u just buy a 5 speed tranny garness

[zombiewolf513]

The only thing that shouldn't work is the reverse light switch, IIRC. An ex-friend of mine did that swap and I think he just had to cut off the connectors and hardwire the switch on the transmission to the auto harness.

[Almosttt]

S14 5-speed Transmission Swap - Electrical Connections (http://www.ka24development.com/cwilfert/S14_tranny_swap_electrical.html)

[pacotaco345]

The only thing that shouldn't work is the reverse light switch, IIRC. An ex-friend of mine did that swap and I think he just had to cut off the connectors and hardwire the switch on the transmission to the auto harness.

this... I did my swap and after driving around without reverse lights for 2 weeks I got tired of it and found which wires in the auto harness made them light up and wired them straight to the switch on the manual trans. (its the furthest one to the front)

[projectRDM]

I think it would be easier if u just buy a 5 speed tranny garness

Pointless.

The chassis isn't wired for the required switches so plugging a manual harness into an automatic chassis yields nothing. They MUST be hardwired.

[zombiewolf513]

well I shouldn't say it has to be hard wired. You could go this route:

Amazon.com: ACCEL DFI 74812 Weatherproof Electrical 2 Pin Connector: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/ACCEL-74812-Weatherproof-Electrical-Connector/dp/B001HQEUKC)

Most auto parts stores sell some kind of variant.

That's what I would do; a nice, clean, disconnect-able wire up.

[herbieS13]

Amazon.com: ACCEL DFI 74812 Weatherproof Electrical 2 Pin Connector: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/ACCEL-74812-Weatherproof-Electrical-Connector/dp/B001HQEUKC)



i like this

[Jesterjones13]

Thank you guys for the help!
I think im going to have a buddy wire everything up for me using those plugs you have posted!

[Ilya]

How To: 5 Speed Swap in Convertibles (and other S13s) : 240SX Convertible Forum - Page 17 (http://forums.nicoclub.com/how-to-5-speed-swap-in-convertibles-and-other-s13s-t77784-480.html)

[projectRDM]

well I shouldn't say it has to be hard wired. You could go this route:

Amazon.com: ACCEL DFI 74812 Weatherproof Electrical 2 Pin Connector: Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/ACCEL-74812-Weatherproof-Electrical-Connector/dp/B001HQEUKC)

Most auto parts stores sell some kind of variant.

That's what I would do; a nice, clean, disconnect-able wire up.

Hardwired as in you can't plug in a harness and have it work. There's more involved. Obviously no one would make it so it couldn't be disconnected.

[zombiewolf513]

ha, obviously you don't know most people.

[Agamemnon]

Pointless.

The chassis isn't wired for the required switches so plugging a manual harness into an automatic chassis yields nothing. They MUST be hardwired.

Russ, is it possible swap an engine bay/dash/lower harness from a 5speed into an auto chassis and not have to slice and dice a bunch of wires?

[projectRDM]

Russ, is it possible swap an engine bay/dash/lower harness from a 5speed into an auto chassis and not have to slice and dice a bunch of wires?

Yes. Essentially you're replacing everything forward of the front seats (S14) or the entire car's harness (S13). That's a lot of work and you have to make sure you get the correct harness (power locks, cruise, amplified stereo, etc, etc). A mismatch would lead to more problems. In an S13 it's easier since the only major changes are base and SE and ABS/HICAS equipped. S14s vary per year and trim levels.

Way easier to hardwire the reverse lights if that's your only concern (5th gear switch isn't needed).

[Howie Felter Snatch]

Yep projectRDM is 110% correct.. Just cannibalize the inhibitor connector from your AUTO lower harness (8 pin looking thingy) and just wire the two wires from the reverse sensor in the manual trans to the reverse light pins on the inhibitor connector and bam your done! No need for 5th or 4th gear position sensors or the neutral position sensor for that matter. Other than that, the manual and auto S13's are identical. Its also fully disconnectable if necessary.