alosix
Expedition Leader
Most of the details of the AEV conversion are in this thread. Dave didn't give away the programming or anything, but he did tell how it was done.
http://forum.aev-conversions.com/showthread.php?t=219&highlight=diesel
Yeah.. I was bugging him @ SEMA a while before that was put up.
I finally figured out what programing was done when chatting back and forth about getting my Hemi 545RFE to shift right in the 725.
The hard part is the CANBus auto's in newer DC vehicles, which unfortunately include the CRD KJs need the speed on the bus from somewhere before they will attempt to shift. Most pull this from the anti-lock brake sensors now instead of a trans mounted VSS. The 'little black box' that gets that TJ working is likely something pulling the VSS signal out and putting it on the can bus, while pulling all of the dash stuff off the CAN bus and converting it into the PCI bus that TJ's dash was using.
Wow, soo off topic.
But to get on topic.
The ONLY WAY I'll every buy a NEW JEEP is if it is a DIESEL PERIOD. There just isn't a compelling reason to lay out that much $$ anymore for a new JK for me. I'll buy used if I ever get the itch for a 4 door again.
Jason