ah.b.normal
Goblin Guru
This is more of a curiosity than a need! THEORYS ARE WELCOME! Don't bother to ask why or mention that "this is impossible", this is just a plea for greater information. ("Impossible" and "hard to do" are not synonyms in my vocabulary. "Waste of time" is merely an opinion. Feel free to spout negative opinions, I'm not here looking for affirmation, just information. I believe these machines were built by humans and quite obviously can be modified by humans!)
I have built many old cars. With the old stuff, Auto to manual conversion was usually just a matter of abandoning some electrical circuits, IE: Tq converter lock up switch {no Tq converter on a manual}, moving neutral start switch from the shifter to the clutch pedal.
Lonny has probably already discovered how this might be done? If that investigation is available somewhere I would love to see that!
I have a(cadaver) engine wiring harness and fuse block out of an 07 auto and noticed that an AUTOMATIC used a TCM and a ECM, a MANUAL has only a ECM. But that on both systems, only the ECM communicated into the greater wiring harness.(Holy Hot Wires, Batman!, A. B. Normal may be on to something!??)
I have not delved into the body\dash harness but feel fairly sure the only switching differences are a clutch in\out switch and outputs for auto shift display and reverse lights. There may be other systems involved such as cruise control, display and diagnostic?
ANY input is appreciated! Sometimes naysayers are unknowingly holding the keys to success!
I believe every Goblin built so far has abandoned the Cobalt's ventilation system, wipers, interior lights, Electric windows/door locks/trunk release, Audio/On Star, SRS and ABS systems. Maybe my actual question is, "what other systems I can abandon?"
I have built many old cars. With the old stuff, Auto to manual conversion was usually just a matter of abandoning some electrical circuits, IE: Tq converter lock up switch {no Tq converter on a manual}, moving neutral start switch from the shifter to the clutch pedal.
Lonny has probably already discovered how this might be done? If that investigation is available somewhere I would love to see that!
I have a(cadaver) engine wiring harness and fuse block out of an 07 auto and noticed that an AUTOMATIC used a TCM and a ECM, a MANUAL has only a ECM. But that on both systems, only the ECM communicated into the greater wiring harness.(Holy Hot Wires, Batman!, A. B. Normal may be on to something!??)
I have not delved into the body\dash harness but feel fairly sure the only switching differences are a clutch in\out switch and outputs for auto shift display and reverse lights. There may be other systems involved such as cruise control, display and diagnostic?
ANY input is appreciated! Sometimes naysayers are unknowingly holding the keys to success!
I believe every Goblin built so far has abandoned the Cobalt's ventilation system, wipers, interior lights, Electric windows/door locks/trunk release, Audio/On Star, SRS and ABS systems. Maybe my actual question is, "what other systems I can abandon?"