Shift Indicator out of whack!

[NC Tom]

Hey, my 88 Renix era auto shift marker has suddenly stopped lining up with the correct letter. I saw a similar post from a while back on this, but it really didn't address my current issue. I'm wondering why it's off and how to fix it.

 

Thanks

[schardein]

If you have the column shifter, the indicator is attached to a small wire with a clip on the end.  The wire goes through the plastic gauge housing, and the clip attaches to the lower end of the steering column, where it passes through the dash on the way to the floor.  The clip has probably slipped/moved a little.  It's a very low tech setup, but it can be difficult to see and understand unless you've had the dash apart.  It can also be difficult to adjust because it's hard to get your fingers in there.

[Dzimm]

As for the floor shifter, it has a little piece to slide and adjust it.

[NC Tom]

If you have the column shifter, the indicator is attached to a small wire with a clip on the end.  The wire goes through the plastic gauge housing, and the clip attaches to the lower end of the steering column, where it passes through the dash on the way to the floor.  The clip has probably slipped/moved a little.  It's a very low tech setup, but it can be difficult to see and understand unless you've had the dash apart.  It can also be difficult to adjust because it's hard to get your fingers in there.

So lower section of dash should be off?

[NC Tom]

As for the floor shifter, it has a little piece to slide and adjust it.

Thanks for chiming in. I have a column shift.

[Dzimm]

 

As for the floor shifter, it has a little piece to slide and adjust it.

Thanks for chiming in. I have a column shift.

No problem. Give it a month and someone will ask this about the floor shifter.

 

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[schardein]

 

If you have the column shifter, the indicator is attached to a small wire with a clip on the end.  The wire goes through the plastic gauge housing, and the clip attaches to the lower end of the steering column, where it passes through the dash on the way to the floor.  The clip has probably slipped/moved a little.  It's a very low tech setup, but it can be difficult to see and understand unless you've had the dash apart.  It can also be difficult to adjust because it's hard to get your fingers in there.

So lower section of dash should be off?

 

 

When you shift, you'll notice the whole lower portion of the column moves with the shifter.  This is the piece the clip attaches to, on it's lower edge.  Best guess is it clips on between 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock as you are looking at it from the driver seat.  I would pull the main dash panel off to get a good look.  It might be possible to get at it from reaching up under the dash, not sure.

[schardein]

I did a quick google search for pictures but nothing.  I'm sure someone here has pictures, even if it is only the indicator with wire and clip.

[HOrnbrod]

Since you have a Renix - the shift indicator and cable looks like the below.

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/48960-automatic-steering-column-shifter-indicator/

[Airborne Janitor]

Here's some pics:

 

You can see the cable attached to the needle.

 

Cable and clip hanging under the gauge cluster

 

This is where the clip attaches.

[NC Tom]

Awesome! :rock on:

 

Thanks for all the replies! Should be able to fix this now!

[cruiser54]

MUCH easier with the lower dash panel removed.

[Goose_XJ88]

Thank you so much for the lower dash removal tip. It made it so much easier to get in there and attach it in the right place.

[NC Tom]

Thank you so much for the lower dash removal tip. It made it so much easier to get in there and attach it in the right place.

 

Oh yeah. I got mine back-in-whack too. Thanks!