Does the locking ring just spin around as if its tryin to lock? When i was messing with mine to fix the fuel gage. I would push the hoses aside because the lock ring would snag on the lock ring. I would then make sure the lock position of the fuel pump was good with the tank positioning. Then...

Nice you just saved me a hassle ��

So i dont have to disconnect the hoses then?

I ended up buying the castrol import multi vehicle atf. And the solenoid kit comes in wednesday. I read the rave and some stuff on here on how to go by it. Only real thing tripping me up is refilling the autobox.

Is this the right spec atf for the autobox? I ordered the parts already (bought the whole kit) just wanting to know if its the right atf fluid as im going to be doing this job. Took it to a dealer and wanted $800 haha. They are mad, ill rather learn as much as i can from my car. Thanks to this...

Ok im using this as a reference/diary for anybody that might have incountered this F4 situation. I reset my codes to check what can possibly be the actual deal with this car. I got P1471 P1748

Yeah i cleaned them, i used two bottles over a three day period. I managed to get my multimeter back and did a resistance check. All show ok but are not ahowing a constant reading. 17.5-17.6 for the shift solenoids A, B, C. Only readings im not getting is from 2-4 brake duty solenoid valve. Ive...

Update: what im getting different readings everytime when measuring barrel connectors ad they do not stay constant. Could this be a bad earth connection

Ok, so i redid the barrel connection resistance and L box commection resistance test and all is fair. Except that brake duty solenoid valve. Also heres another thing . I read on daniels post regarding F4 and rear diff mount being buggy. Could that also do aome harm as my rear diff mount may be...

Ok guys, i did te resistance test. Everything looks fine except 16-18, brake duty solenoid vavle. Any thoughts?

No luck cleaning codes and hard start. Just keeps messing up when shifting from 1st to second. Ill just have to get a multimeter and check out the resistance. If that seems to be the issue with the solenoid. Ill have to get ride of the car. Because im movin to LA, CA and wont ever have time to...

Awesome, ive been wanting to do this as well. Have you done the front?

Yeah we call them parking lights. Im going to the shop to get the codes sorted out then clean the fuse box and barrel connection one more time.

Whats the side light circuit? Im going to be cleaning the fuse box and L shape box tomorrow. Cleaning the barrel connections and resetting the codes. I didnt get a chance to get my meter. So ill have to try this methods first. So were is this side light circuit?

Oh nice, ill do that then. Thanks for the tips. Ill do a follow up as soon as i get back. I need to take a breather from this thing. Thanks everyone.

What do you mean cross cables? Do you mean i stick the neg cable in te positive and the postive cable in the negative? Caramel is the best. I love the drive threw big sur. i hope to live in watsonville in te next 5 years.

I cleaned the inside of the barrels already. Sprayed 1/2 of the bottle cleaning them. And the rest in the fuse box, fuses and relay. I took the fuses and relay out of course. So ill go get another bottle and clean the inside of the L box. Will report back later. Gotts drive to San Francisco (...

I dont got a hawkeye, i just go to a local garage were they clear the fault codes for me. Ill try clearin the codes. As for the barrel connectors . They dont wiggle and are still on the plastic secure thing hanging properly. I didnt clean inside the L shape box tho. Should i give that a try as well?

Awesome. I cleaned them out. But they only appear to come on after i drive the car. Maybe an earth connection? They dont always pop up. Only when i put the keys in 2. If i start the car up quickly then no faults. Ill try removing the code. See if that helps.

So what now haha do i check the solenoid. Were in the world is that thing at. When you cleaned out the barrel connections, did you just spray it down? Or did you use anoter method?