ect button on dash?
02-25-2003, 10:24 AM
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ect button on dash?
i just got a new rig and it didnt come with the owners manual....i have that on order and i cant figure out what the ect button means on my 2000 4runner limited 4wd.....please answer this for me its the only think left i dont know how to use...thanks
right bythe rear defrost it has power and normal...
right bythe rear defrost it has power and normal...
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02-25-2003, 10:49 AM
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Next time try a search, or at least say you did, and then post the question. But no bigee.
I believe it stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission or something.
In power, it will hold gears longer, thus "more power" so to speak (its better for towing and spirited driving)
In normal, it will shift sooner, generally resulting in better fuel economy.
I believe it stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission or something.
In power, it will hold gears longer, thus "more power" so to speak (its better for towing and spirited driving)
In normal, it will shift sooner, generally resulting in better fuel economy.
02-25-2003, 01:40 PM
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Electronically Controlled Transmission
I'm pretty sure it makes it shift later. It keeps your truck in the lowest possible gear, therefor causing you to shift later. This is actually worse for fuel economy because you are revving higher, and in the low gears longer... correct me if I'm wrong...
In normal, it will shift sooner, generally resulting in better fuel economy.
02-25-2003, 02:21 PM
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Originally posted by INsr5runner
Electronically Controlled Transmission
I'm pretty sure it makes it shift later. It keeps your truck in the lowest possible gear, therefor causing you to shift later. This is actually worse for fuel economy because you are revving higher, and in the low gears longer... correct me if I'm wrong...
Electronically Controlled Transmission
I'm pretty sure it makes it shift later. It keeps your truck in the lowest possible gear, therefor causing you to shift later. This is actually worse for fuel economy because you are revving higher, and in the low gears longer... correct me if I'm wrong...
Normal= Granny driving, better economy, does not hold a gear as long
Power= Aggressive, road-rage type driving, holds each gear longer allowing revs to go higher than normal.
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02-25-2003, 02:55 PM
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Ok I see what's up.
I meant to say that in ECT mode, it shifts later. I see where I got confused! It just took me like 5 times to get what was going on.!
man I'm hungry....
I meant to say that in ECT mode, it shifts later. I see where I got confused! It just took me like 5 times to get what was going on.!
man I'm hungry....
02-25-2003, 03:27 PM
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I should get my ECT button steering wheel mounted. So I can hit it like NOS *click*....zooooooooom. (the zoom is the gas guage going down :rolleyes: )
** Oh yeah, and you guys (96 and INsr5)are kinda saying the same thing....hold gears longer = shift later...same thing....
** Oh yeah, and you guys (96 and INsr5)are kinda saying the same thing....hold gears longer = shift later...same thing....
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02-26-2003, 05:22 AM
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Originally posted by INsr5runner
Ok I see what's up.
I meant to say that in ECT mode, it shifts later. I see where I got confused! It just took me like 5 times to get what was going on.!
man I'm hungry....
Ok I see what's up.
I meant to say that in ECT mode, it shifts later. I see where I got confused! It just took me like 5 times to get what was going on.!
man I'm hungry....
02-26-2003, 05:24 AM
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Originally posted by Los Gatos?
I should get my ECT button steering wheel mounted. So I can hit it like NOS *click*....zooooooooom. (the zoom is the gas guage going down :rolleyes: )
I should get my ECT button steering wheel mounted. So I can hit it like NOS *click*....zooooooooom. (the zoom is the gas guage going down :rolleyes: )
Maybe they will have a 4runner in "2 Fast 2 Furious" when it comes out this June with a steering wheel mounted ECT switch...
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