I just finished the UPR auto shift knob with the aod button holder. It looks real slick just like their picture. It's rougly 30 minutes to install and not too too dificult. Tools used: 2.0 mm allen driver 3/32" allen driver T20 Torx driver small flat blade screw driver needle nose pliers wire cutters (small) magic marker carpet knife with sharp fresh blade Directions: 1. Be carefull and don't rush 2. Pull E-brake, and move shifter all the way to 1st gear (with car off obviously) 3. Remove shifter bezel trim with your hands and disconnect the 12V source 4. insert 2 mm allen driver into set screw on stock shifter handle and back it out until you see the screw head 5. Use extreme caution when removing the handle as the OD button wires are thin and there is little slack. Pull in an upward motion until the handle comes off. The knob will hang off the end of the shaft. 6. Remove the 2 T20 torx screws on the left side of the indicator plate 7. Pull the plate up and be carefull not to drop the screws, rotate the plate 90 degrees and unplug the light socket. 8. The OD button connector is on the right side towards the back. The lamp socket wires and the button wires will be taped together. Cut the tape off carfully. The OD button cable will also be held in place by a tie wrap around the shifter shaft. You'll need to cut that as well and remove it. Disconnect the OD button cable. It is a tough one so take your time and don't yank it. I held the connector with pliers and worked the male end loose with a flat screw driver. 9. The cable, shaft cover, handle, and plate will now come off. Place the upr button holder on the shaft and insert the set screw using the 3/32" allen driver. Place the shifter knob on as well and secure both in place. Make a mark with a marker at the base of the button holder. 10. Remove knob and button holder. Trim 1-2 inches off the top of the shaft cover. The wider opening is the top. Slid the cover over the shaft and check to see if the top comes to your mark. Trim until you are even with your mark. Remove cover. 11. Remover OD button from stock shifer knob by working the flat blade screw driver around the seam. It will come out and the connector will pull through the knob. Insert the button into the upr button holder. 12. Thread cable through the shaft cover, and shifter plate. Slide plate, shaft cover, and buttom holder onto the shaft. The OD button faces foward. 13. Route and connect OD buttom cable. Also re-insert lamp socket. Rotate shifter plate into position and secure the 2 T20 Torx screws. Alight shaft cover and button holder and secure the 3/32" allen scew. 14. Reconnect 12 Volt source on shifter bezel and then snap the bezel into place. 15. Slide UPR shifter knob onto the shaft and secure it with the 3/32" allen screw. Your done.... Check shifter movement and take it for a spin. Check the OD functionality as well while driving to make shure it works.
got a pic? just installed the mgw in mine the other week. curious to see the upr w/ button inside a car
I'll take a pic of the installed product. But I didn't take pictures as I was doing it. I had the bright idea of doing it in the dark. My 5 yr old was holding the flashlight and dropping all the tools. It looks exactly like the pic on their website
It has a stem... The stem and ball are all one piece. The button is located on the top of the ball and is flush with the knob. It's much nicer than the old piece. It has a nice sturdy feel to it.
I've seen that with a leather boot. Looked 10x better! PS. Do you push down on the button with your palm? Or your thumb?
I know, I thought of that. But in NJ state inspection checks to see where the shift indicator lines up. So I would have to swap it out everytime. They get rediculous with that shat. They failed my car once because the liscense plate light on the right side was out(the left worked). You press it with your thumb.
It's the button that turns overdrive on or off for an AOD tranny. It is originally located under the release button of the T-Handle.
