Autobox randomness

Sebastienclement · 1st January 2016, 09:13

Happy new year chaps!

Just a quick one to run past you all. In the past week or so my CDT auto has developed a strange fault. When moving the lever to D, the red selector light does not illuminate and the dashboard read out just goes blank. It does go into drive with a jerk but thereafter is fine with smooth changes up and down the box - no other abnormal behaviour.

If I go straight from park into 4 it is smooth as, selector light is there and daah display is fine.

If I'm in D sometimes the selector light will flicker in for a bit, and the dash display reappears but will more than likely dissapear again.

Any ideas?

Many thanks!

bigbaldbloke · 1st January 2016, 09:23

First thing I'd try is tightening the cable. Mine was a bit ambiguous going into D, but that sorted it.

Kev

Sebastienclement · 1st January 2016, 09:33

I'll give this a go. Do I adjust at gearbox end or selector end?

bigbaldbloke · 1st January 2016, 10:20

Gearbox end, undertray off then one bolt to loosen/tighten. I'm sure there's a how-to floating around somewhere.

DMGRS · 1st January 2016, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbaldbloke

First thing I'd try is tightening the cable. Mine was a bit ambiguous going into D, but that sorted it.

Kev

From what I read online when sorting out my automatic ZT-T, this should sort it out.

trikey · 1st January 2016, 20:24

Undo the bolt holding the cable Tim, move the lever from park to drive then back to park, nip up the nut and see if it's any better (Im sure it will be)

1st January 2016, 09:13	#1
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Autobox randomness Happy new year chaps! Just a quick one to run past you all. In the past week or so my CDT auto has developed a strange fault. When moving the lever to D, the red selector light does not illuminate and the dashboard read out just goes blank. It does go into drive with a jerk but thereafter is fine with smooth changes up and down the box - no other abnormal behaviour. If I go straight from park into 4 it is smooth as, selector light is there and daah display is fine. If I'm in D sometimes the selector light will flicker in for a bit, and the dash display reappears but will more than likely dissapear again. Any ideas? Many thanks!

1st January 2016, 20:24	#6
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Undo the bolt holding the cable Tim, move the lever from park to drive then back to park, nip up the nut and see if it's any better (Im sure it will be) __________________ Lest we forget..

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bigbaldbloke Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 531 Thanks: 118 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	First thing I'd try is tightening the cable. Mine was a bit ambiguous going into D, but that sorted it. Kev

1st January 2016, 09:33	#3
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	I'll give this a go. Do I adjust at gearbox end or selector end?

1st January 2016, 10:20	#4
bigbaldbloke Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connie SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 531 Thanks: 118 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Gearbox end, undertray off then one bolt to loosen/tighten. I'm sure there's a how-to floating around somewhere.