SMG to 6MT Conversion

[heinzboehmer]

After reading more of this post carefully, I believe the problem might actually be the clutch switch. I accidentally purchased the #35426876898 switch instead of the #61319122700. Do you think this might be the issue? It's just weird to me that the 354 switch works "most" of the time haha.

I'm not entirely sure. I've seen some threads where people run into stalling issues with the incorrect part (35426876898). But I haven't had to deal with this myself, so not sure if it would also affect starting. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.

I would switch to the correct part (61319122700) regardless.

[ejendow]

Well your clutch switch is fine then. I would double check all your wiring to make sure everything is correct, including the wires going to the starter and in the positive post in the engine bay (make sure all nuts are snug, connections are clean, etc.).

Could also be that your starter is going and it just happened to start failing right after the swap.

After reading more of this post carefully, I believe the problem might actually be the clutch switch. I accidentally purchased the #35426876898 switch instead of the #61319122700. Do you think this might be the issue? It's just weird to me that the 354 switch works "most" of the time haha.

[heinzboehmer]

happened again today and when it did I heard the click

Well your clutch switch is fine then. I would double check all your wiring to make sure everything is correct, including the wires going to the starter and in the positive post in the engine bay (make sure all nuts are snug, connections are clean, etc.).

Could also be that your starter is going and it just happened to start failing right after the swap.

[ejendow]

Potentially. Next time it happens listen for the relay click. If it's not clicking then something's wrong with the clutch switch (or related wiring). If it is, then something is wrong elsewhere.

happened again today and when it did I heard the click

[heinzboehmer]

I haven't tried to hear a click when this issue is occurring but I feel that the wiring is done correctly, although its weird that this occurs on/off. This problem also leads me to believe its wiring related as well. Would it be the wiring thats connected to the EWS?

Potentially. Next time it happens listen for the relay click. If it's not clicking then something's wrong with the clutch switch (or related wiring). If it is, then something is wrong elsewhere.

[ejendow]

When the issue comes up, can you still hear the relay click when you push in the clutch? If not then that would point at a wiring issue or potentially a faulty switch.

I haven't tried to hear a click when this issue is occurring but I feel that the wiring is done correctly, although its weird that this occurs on/off. This problem also leads me to believe its wiring related as well. Would it be the wiring thats connected to the EWS?

[heinzboehmer]

yeah I’m unsure. It's just weird that unplugging/replugging the clutch switch fixes the problem.

When the issue comes up, can you still hear the relay click when you push in the clutch? If not then that would point at a wiring issue or potentially a faulty switch.

[George Hill]

yeah I’m unsure. It's just weird that unplugging/replugging the clutch switch fixes the problem.

Probably coincidence or there is an issue in your wiring and unplugging it wiggles the wiring back to a working order.

[ejendow]

The first thought that came to mind is you had an adjustable stop or it wasn't installed correctly and was keeping you from fully actuating the switch, but that doesn't seem to be the case then.

yeah I’m unsure. It's just weird that unplugging/replugging the clutch switch fixes the problem.

[George Hill]

stock clutch stop

The first thought that came to mind is you had an adjustable stop or it wasn't installed correctly and was keeping you from fully actuating the switch, but that doesn't seem to be the case then.

[ejendow]

What are you using for a clutch pedal stop?

stock clutch stop

[George Hill]

I recently did the swap and since then I've had a no crank no start issue twice. Both times what allowed the car to start is unplugging the clutch switch and plugging it back in. Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening? In between both cases, the car would start just fine. It is to note that I haven't removed the SMG ECU.

What are you using for a clutch pedal stop?

[ejendow]

I recently did the swap and since then I've had a no crank no start issue twice. Both times what allowed the car to start is unplugging the clutch switch and plugging it back in. Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening? In between both cases, the car would start just fine. It is to note that I haven't removed the SMG ECU.

[ejendow]

Found a place that has a relatively low labor charge. For those that have done the swap recently, how much did parts cost you (not including the bellhousing)?

~$1500 but it should be a little cheaper than that since I used an RTD shifter with a DSSR.

[S3diment]

Found a place that has a relatively low labor charge. For those that have done the swap recently, how much did parts cost you (not including the bellhousing)?