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roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Who did unplug the Clutch sensor?

Who did unplug the Clutch sensor on the td5 and what did you do with the connector?
Did you just take it of and left it or did you make a connecting between the contactpoints?

I have my Clutch sensor unplugged and can't say for sure that it helps me getting more power at a start off a hill climb. I understood that the ECU keeps the power back till the clutch is fully released.

I noticed that my Cruise Control stopt working as the sensor breaks the connection when pushing the clutch pedal down, now I connected the contacts off the plug so the ECU thinks I never use the Clutch anymore.

The Cruise Control works again and even stops working if I press the Clutch pedal. Ok the revs go up for a short moment and then the ECU stops the CC.

I didn't test it offroad yet but will I now have full power as soon as I use the right pedal even that the clutch is not completely released? Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

27th Jun 2014 12:46pm

Brucey

Member Since: 18 Jul 2012
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Posts: 61

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Auto Java Black

Applicable to Auto conversion?

Hmm, I would be interested in the result of this...

I converted my Td5 to auto. I just unplugged the clutch switch and taped it up when I removed all that gubbins. Should I have bridged the contacts? (I did ask Ashcrofts, and they just said to tie it up out of the way).

I would be grateful if you could let me know which it should be.

Thanks

Chris Defender 110 DC converted Auto
BMW R1200GS
BMW F650GS Dakar

27th Jun 2014 2:05pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

My Td5 retrofit has never run a clutch switch, never noticed a problem or any difference from a factory Td5

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

27th Jun 2014 2:09pm

Brucey

Member Since: 18 Jul 2012
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Posts: 61

Well, just had a look at the pedal box that I took off when I did the conversion. The clutch switch "makes" when no pressure in the clutch system. This implies open circuit when clutch depressed. SO...if the ecu gives more power when clutch not depressed, I should short the connector.......I'll have to try and see

Defender 110 DC converted Auto
BMW R1200GS
BMW F650GS Dakar

27th Jun 2014 3:26pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

A small fuse (from a disco3) can be adjusted to fit.

Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

27th Jun 2014 3:31pm

Brucey

Member Since: 18 Jul 2012
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Posts: 61

Good thinking, thanks

Chris Defender 110 DC converted Auto
BMW R1200GS
BMW F650GS Dakar

27th Jun 2014 3:40pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8025

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i took it off mine, it disables the anti shunt program. in other words it allows you to control engine revs on a gear change rather than making them hang which was meant to make it smoother on the transmission for those that struggle with the concept themselves (ie rushing it)

it made mine more preferable to drive for my style of driving. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

27th Jun 2014 6:24pm

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