Reprogramming a new Allison Automatic

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  1. ROBSREDFORD

    ROBSREDFORD Light Load Member

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    I just bought a few garbage trucks for the drivetrains, Cat's with 3500 series Allison Automatic transmissions. I want to use the engine and transmission setup in a different vehicle.....well much to my dismay the transmission only shifted up to 5th...6th is blocked out electronically...I called my local Covington/Allison dealer and they say they will not unlock it as truck was not designed for the double overdrive...tried to explain that I'm not even using it in the garbage truck that its going into another truck.....they will not even talk to me any more say they have to get an engineer involved.

    Can any one guide me through the process to unblock the 6th gear...I'd like to get it functional and at least test drive it in the garbage truck to verify proper operation before I undergo this drivetrain transplant.

    If it is something that I, as an end user, cannot do please direct me to someone that can...the only electric tools I have here is Cat ET.

    Thanks Rob
     
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  3. ROBSREDFORD

    ROBSREDFORD Light Load Member

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    they are 2000 and 2001 year model engines and transmissions, 275hp 3126 cats with 3560 allisons, thanks
     
  4. DDS

    DDS Medium Load Member

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    You need allison doc with reprograming level. They should be able to turn that option on?
     
  5. ROBSREDFORD

    ROBSREDFORD Light Load Member

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    Do you have that ability Mr. Davenport?
     
  6. DDS

    DDS Medium Load Member

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    I may be able to get it, Will have to make some calls to see if that option is possible in the file. Can you get the numbers off the allison module?
     
  7. ROBSREDFORD

    ROBSREDFORD Light Load Member

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    Update-

    Got a truck with a 3000 series or 3500 series allison, currently only programmed as 5 speed.....how do I unlock the 6th gear? I know its in the programming but covington saying gotta have letter from manufactor before they will do it......need some help here. Powered by small Cat 2007 model, I have Cat ET

    704-507-2453

    Thanks
    Rob
     
  8. Smalltruck

    Smalltruck Light Load Member

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    Uhh why haven't you called Allison asking them why you can't get Covington to turn on 6th gear? My point is when did Covington become an engineer?

    And on a deal like this don't call walk in the door and talk to the service manager and explain that you want to KNOW if that trans is any good before the transplant. You want the service manager not the service writer. BTW they can dyno that trans out of the truck or they should be able to dyno it.
     
  9. BrainHurtz

    BrainHurtz Light Load Member

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    Allison is very specific about approval of every application for their transmissions, before and after the first truck they go into. They will not unlock 6th gear without the approval from HQ of the application. They will also charge a decent price for it too.
     
  10. T800H

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    This is another reason why I will never buy with an Allison, now if they pay me to run their transmission, they can dictate how to be driven and how they can allow it to be worked on.
     
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