Power A/T Button

[Cadbury]

Hi all,
I have just bought a 1999 GU 4500 auto. I have noticed a button near the hand brake "power A/T"
Can someone pls tell me what it does?
Canbury

[YNOT]

If it's the button/switch I'm thinking of then it's the auto trans power switch. In power mode it raises the gear shift points and kicks down easier.

Tony

[Cadbury]

Tony,
So its almost a sports mode in other words?

[Maxhead]

Tony,
So its almost a sports mode in other words?

Similar thing except there's nothing SPORTS about a Patrol...lol

[Cadbury]

Good point, but at least they are build like brick sh-- houses hey

[patch697]

Good point, but at least they are build like brick sh-- houses hey

hahaha........ Yep & have the aerodynamics of one too......lolololololol

[Cadbury]

But with a few mods or even stock they sure look the part

[Cadbury]

I tried playing around with the A/T button on my way home. It seems to have three switch positions. Hold inbetween and power. None seemed to make any difference. Does this mean its not working?

[mudtrolluk]

I tried playing around with the A/T button on my way home. It seems to have three switch positions. Hold inbetween and power. None seemed to make any difference. Does this mean its not working?

My auto has a 3 way rocking switch, with lights built in;

Up is "Power" orange light and lengthens the shift paten i.e. allow engine to rev higher before changing up and will kick down quicker to lower gear when accelerating , good for towing up or down hills.

Middle is "Auto" no light, standard shift paten, however if you boot it, it will change to "Power" on its own and show orange "Power" light until you back off.

Down is "Hold" green light shortens the shift, so will change gear to a higher gear quicker helping with traction and restricting engine power.

In my (NAF)Haynes manual there is a fault code for the Orange light, when the ignition is turned on the light flashes.
Hope this helps, phil.

[Maxhead]

Good point, but at least they are build like brick sh-- houses hey

Hahahahahah, totaly agree