Turning Off Lock Up Converter

[Squizza]

Hi All, been having some slipping issues with my VE SV6 under 2000 rpm in 4th and 5th gear, pretty confident that it is the lock up part of the converter that's the issue.

Does anyone know of a way to turn off the lock up? Through a plug in or even unplugging a wire somewhere? Or is this even a good idea?

Looking to obviously save a little bit of coin and a lot of time.

 

[lout]

If you modify the wiring to the lock up solenoid
you will have a lot more slip
you need to replace that torque converter asap
or you will be getting a whole auto replaced
most likely too late already

 

[Skylarking]

Not sure but I believe you’d need factory diagnostics tools to turn off the TC clutch safely though it’s not permanent… I don’t think it can be done by simply cutting a wire old school style as i think the TCM and solenoid wiring is internal…

Whatever the case, in a modern transmission, I’d say that if you’ve got TC clutch issues, your likely to already have metal floating through your transmission causing damage so best get it looked at asap and before you need a full on rebuild..

 

[Skylarking]

If you modify the wiring to the lock up solenoid
you will have a lot more slip

And likely DTC and possibly check engine lamp or even limp mode?