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The lock up solenoid allows fluid to travel in a more direct path thru the valve body to create lock up that acts like a 5th gear!
If you lock the converter on idle it will over load the motor thus causing it to stall and the damage will be to the converter it self meaning you may sheer off the teeth of its internal drive!!