US Shift Quick 4 GEN2 User manual

Installation and Operation Manual for
4L60E, 4L65E, and 4L70E Transmissions

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US Shift Transmission Control System instruction and operation manual.
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products available in the industry and is committed to customer satisfaction. Because we
have no control over the circumstances under which our products are used, we can
assume no more responsibility for damages (consequential or otherwise) or defects in
materials and workmanship than the original purchase price of our product. Baumann
Electronic Controls, LLC. will repair or replace all defective components unconditionally
for a period of five years from the date of sale. This warranty does not cover damages
due to abuse, improper application, or connection of the device. After the warranty
period, Baumann Electronic Controls, LLC. will service this device for a nominal fee.
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APPLICATION COVERAGE
This system works with 4L60E, 4L65E, and 4L70E automatic transmissions from 2008 and
earlier, as well as 4L80E and 4L85E automatic transmissions. It is recommended that you use
the Baumann wiring harness with this system.

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CONTENTS
Connecting the Essentials Page 4
Setting up the Quick 4 Page 8
Notes on Installation Page 10
Transmission Diagrams Page 12
Optional Features Page 13
Manual Shift Connections Page 18
Built-In Display Page 22
Shiftware Page 28
Important Information Page 31
Troubleshooting Error Messages Page 32
Contact Page 40

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CONNECTING THE ESSENTIALS
(ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION)
Step 1: Ground
Splice the ground wires (Pins 15 & 16 Black)
from the Quick 4 into the main ECU (Engine
Control Unit) ground wire. Do NOT connect
the ground wires to sheet metal or other
ground sources. The Quick 4 MUST be
connected to the Main ECU ground, as close
to the ECU as possible. The reason for this
connection method is because the TPS is
shared between the two systems and
improper grounding will corrupt the TPS
signal.
Step 2: Power
Splice the power wire (Pin 9 Red with 7.5 Amp
fuse) from the Quick 4 into the main ECU
(Engine Control Unit) ignition-switched power
wire. Power should be supplied during
cranking as well as while running.
Step 3: Throttle Position Sensor
or Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Splice the Throttle Position Sensor signal wire
(Pin 3 Green) from the Quick 4 into the
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) signal input of
the ECU (Engine Control Unit). If the vehicle
has Electronic Throttle Control, use the
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor
instead of the TPS.

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CONNECTING THE ESSENTIALS
(CARBURETED AND MECHANICALLY-INJECTED DIESEL)
Step 1: Ground
Connect the ground wire (Pin 15 Black) from the
Quick 4 directly to the battery ground post or
negative battery cable. Do NOT connect the
ground wire to sheet metal or other ground
sources. The Quick 4 MUST be connected
directly to the battery ground post or negative
battery cable.
Step 2: Power
Connect the power wire (Pin 9 Red with 7.5
Amp fuse) from the Quick 4 to ignition-
switched power wire. Do NOT use accessory-
switched power. Power should be supplied
during cranking as well as while running.
Step 3: Throttle Position Sensor
Attach the 3 Throttle Position wires from the
Quick 4 to the Throttle Position Sensor. Pin 16
Black is dedicated ground. Pin 11 Orange is +5v
reference feed. Pin 3 Dark Green is the position
sensor signal. See the "Throttle Position
Sensor" section for details.

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Step 4: Transmission Connectors
Connect the Solenoid and TSS cables to the transmission. THE CONNECTORS
MUST BE KEYED CORRECTLY for proper transmission operation (see the
diagram below for details). Additionally, connect the Neutral Safety Switch and
the Backup Lamp Switch. The neutral safety switch isn’t related to the Quick 4
controller or harness, but should be included in every installation.
Step 5: Optional Features
Connect any extra features you wish to use. See the "Optional Features"
section for details.

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SETTING UP THE QUICK 4
Step 6: Calibration
Verify that the correct calibration is loaded
on the Quick 4. A standard calibration
specific to your order is loaded before
shipment. However, if the transmission
configuration has changed since the order
was placed, you'll need to connect the
Quick 4 to a Windows PC and install the
Shiftware Tuning Software, which can be
obtained from our website (under Support -
Shiftware) or the included CD. Using the
software, load the calibration that matches
your transmission's configuration.
Step 7: Throttle Position Sensor Calibration
Whether you have electronic fuel injection or a carburetor, you will need to set
the throttle position. To do this, use the throttle position calibration option on the
built-in tuning interface. Turn the knob until “Setup Menu” is highlighted. Click
the knob to enter the menu. The first item that will be highlighted is “TPS Setup”.
Click the knob to enter the TPS screen. It will show the current idle and WOT
voltage values as well as the current throttle position sensor voltage. Press the
knob again to enter the TPS setup menu.
To calibrate throttle position, the ignition should be on but the engine not
running. For carbureted engines, make sure the choke is fully open and off the
fast idle cam before beginning. In the TPS setup menu, highlight “AutoSet TPS”
and click the knob. It will begin detecting the idle throttle position right away, so
leave the pedal untouched.
Next, the display will show “Press Accel Pedal”. Push the accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and hold it. After a few seconds, “Release Accl Pedal” will be
displayed and you can release the pedal. If no errors occur, “AutoSet Success!”
will display and the values will be shown to the left. If an error occurs during
calibration, the display will show the error and abort calibration. If this happens,
you can try running the calibration again. If errors continue, you may need to
check your wiring for problems.

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If needed, you can manually adjust TPS values by choosing “Adjust Idle” or
“Adjust WOT” in the TPS setup menu. Once the TPS calibration procedure is
completed, the values are permanently stored in the controller and will be active
for every tune written. TPS values displayed within individual tunes are then
irrelevant. If you require TPS customization for individual tunes or are using a
negative slope TPS, then the TPS values stored in the controller can be reset by
choosing “Reset TPS” from the TPS setup menu. Our provided tuning software,
Shiftware, can then be used to calibrate TPS values for specific tunes.
Possible TPS Calibration Errors:
Pedal Not Pressed / Acc Pedal Not Held
The throttle wasn’t pushed or held at maximum long enough for the test to
complete. Accelerator pedal must be held for 3 seconds and voltage must not
drop more than 0.168V below the maximum recorded value.
Pedal Not Released
The throttle wasn’t released within 5 seconds. The voltage must drop at least
0.96V below the maximum measured WOT value.
TPS V. Not Stable
The idle throttle position has changed values too drastically over the course of
the calibration. The idle voltage is more than 0.6V greater than the lowest
recorded value.
Error: TPS V. Low
The voltage is below the minimum allowed 0.2V during any of the tests.
M. Busy, Try Again
EEPROM is busy, so the TPS settings couldn’t be written to it.

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NOTES ON INSTALLATION
If any error messages or unexpected characters are displayed, refer to
the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual for detailed
explanations.
General Installation
The Quick 4 unit should be mounted within the passenger compartment of the
vehicle in a protected location. Good mounting areas include under the dash,
behind a kick panel, or under the seat, as long as the unit and wiring are not
subject to damage.
Under-hood mounting is NOT possible with the Quick 4
unit. It is not waterproof or rated for under-hood
temperatures.
Passenger compartment mounting is also necessary to provide easy access to
the USB port, which is used to interface with a PC for programming and
diagnostics, as well as the display and function control knob. For this reason, be
sure to mount the unit in a way that gives easy access to the USB port, knob,
and display. If you will be using a desktop PC for programming, install the unit
so that it can be unplugged and moved easily.
All electrical connections should be made using 60/40 rosin core solder. Cover
the connection with heat-shrinkable tubing for improved insulation and
mechanical strength. Individual connector terminals can be connected using a
“piggy-back” method, where the terminal is removed from the plastic connector
housing to allow the new wire to be soldered on to the terminal atop the original
wire. Two wires may be connected together by twisting them together
longitudinally, soldering, then covering with the appropriate size heat-shrink
tubing.
Before Driving the Vehicle
Start the engine and move the shifter through all positions, ensuring that the
gear position and all sensor readings shown on the controller are correct. Most
importantly, make sure that no error messages are shown on the Quick 4
display. It is a good idea to periodically check the Quick 4 display for errors as
you drive, so it is wise to consider an accessible mounting location. If possible,
perform a line pressure check to ensure that line pressure is correct at idle
(typically 60 - 80PSI), and that it smoothly increases toward maximum (typically
190-240PSI) as the throttle position increases. If you have any questions about
the installation or line pressure readings, please contact our technical support
department.

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Adaptation for Factory-Equipped Transmissions
It is possible to use the Quick 4 controller in a vehicle which was originally
equipped with one of the intended transmissions. This could be done in
conjunction with an engine management system upgrade that no longer
supports the transmission. Use of the controller for this purpose allows flexibility
in choosing the engine management system, in addition to the increased
control, performance, and transmission durability afforded by Quick 4. If you
retain the stock PCM/VCM, it can probably be modified or re-flashed to disable
the transmission functionality.
Identifying the Terminals of an Unknown Throttle Position Sensor
This is a procedure for identifying the correct terminal connections of any
potentiometer-style throttle position sensor (almost all three-terminal TP
sensors). A DVOM or analog Ohmmeter is required.
1. Set the meter to resistance mode and set it to a scale that can read up to 10K
or 20K Ohms (if it is not auto-ranging). Please keep in mind when setting up and
reading the meter that "K" means thousands of Ohms. In other words, 15K
Ohms is the same as 15,000 Ohms.
2. Connect the meter to two pins at a time while operating the lever or cam of
the TPS. Watch the meter while rotating the sensor. Check all three pairs of pins
until you find a pair that does not change resistance when you rotate the sensor.
The two pins that do not change resistance are the fixed ends of the resistance
element (+5V and ground). The remaining pin that did change is known as the
"wiper". It is the moving contact that slides along the resistance element to give
the varying voltage. This is the output terminal of the sensor and should be
connected to our green wire (Vehicle pin 3).
3. Next, with the sensor at the idle or closed throttle position, measure the
resistance between the wiper (output) and each of the end terminals (the two
whose resistance did not change in step 2) of the sensor. The end terminal with
the lowest resistance to the wiper (at idle) is the ground terminal, and should
connect to the black main ground wire of the controller (Vehicle pin 16). The
terminal with the higher resistance to the wiper is the 5 volt reference input to
the sensor and should connect to the orange wire (Vehicle pin 11) in our
harness.
General Guidelines for setting up Throttle Position Sensors
The linkage to a throttle position sensor should use most of the rotating range of
the throttle position sensor. This can be adjusted by changing the ratio of the
linkage. Also, please make sure that a small amount of the sensor's travel is
being used at idle. You will want a TPS voltage at idle of at least 0.35 volts. This
is done to allow the controller to detect problems with the TP sensor. For
instance, if the sensor becomes disconnected or the linkage falls off, the TPS
voltage will fall below the set idle threshold. If the TPS voltage goes below the
idle threshold, the controller assumes that the TPS is bad and will switch to
failsafe line pressure and default shift points. This is done to prevent damage to
the transmission from low line pressure and will provide a safe "limp home"
mode.

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TRANSMISSION DIAGRAMS

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OPTIONAL FEATURES
MULTI-TUNE
This feature allows completely different calibrations to be used for the
transmission at any time. The table selection switch can be a latching type
switch (maintained toggle switch, latching push-button, etc.) or a momentary
type switch (spring-loaded push-button switch, spring-loaded toggle switch, etc.)
which applies ground to the table select input at Vehicle connector pin 5 when
turned on. When a latching switch is used, it can only be used to switch
between two tables. When the latching switch is activated, the controller will use
the secondary calibration table (normally table 2), and it will run off of the
primary table (normally table 1) when the switch is off. A momentary switch will
cycle through all of the tables in use (1-2-3-4-1...). The Table Selection input
may also be connected to a nitrous oxide system to provide an alternate
calibration for use when the nitrous system is engaged. Other uses for this input
include a “Sport/Economy” switch or a “Normal/Aggressive” switch. Whenever
the table state is changed, the table indicator on the controller’s display will be
updated accordingly.
There are alternative table select input methods that can be used. You can
single-click the controller knob while at the status screen or attach a latching or
momentary switch to the brown wire (pin 4). This would free up the purple wire
(pin 5) to be a low-range selection switch.
Different modes can be
selected in the tuning software
which will select different
tables for different situations.
For example, “Select Tables
Using Only 4WD Mode” will
use table 1 in 2WD and 4WD
high range, with table 2 for
4WD low range (Tables 3-4 will
be used for the second and
third low ranges, if equipped) If
a switch is connected to the
table select wire, “Select
Tables Using Switch and 4WD Mode” chooses tables 1 or 2 in 2WD mode and
table 3 or 4 in 4WD (depending on switch position).
“Select Tables Using Manual Mode Status” will choose the table according to
whether manual mode is enabled or not. Auto mode will use table 1 and Manual
mode will use table 2. (Table 3 and 4 will go unused.)

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4x4 Low Range Detection
Low range detection can be enabled if you want the controller to switch to an
alternate calibration table when 4x4 low range is engaged. Configure the
options in Shiftware under the “2WD/4WD Options” and “Table Select” tabs in
the settings window. For example, 4x4 low range detection can be enabled so
that when ground is applied to pin 5 (purple) of the vehicle harness, the
controller will switch to table 2. Another option includes single-clicking the
controller knob to enable 4x4 low range calibration. Up to 3 low range ratios can
be used. When low range is engaged, “LO”, “L2”, or “L3” will display beside
speed on the built-in display. (Firmware 6.0d or higher required.)
Speedometer Output
We have provided an adjustable speed signal output on the tan wire on pin 12 of
the vehicle connector that can be used to drive an electronic speedometer. Use
of this output signal is not necessary, but it can be helpful if your speedometer
can not be driven correctly from another source. This signal can also be
corrected for different gear ratios and tire heights, so it can be very useful in
some applications. The speedometer output signal is provided as a 12 Volt
square wave or 5 Volt AC signal. The speedometer output modes can be
selected via the built-in tuning interface in Setup Menu>SpeedoOut or in the
tuning software. After entering the SpeedoOut menu, the current mode and ratio
will be displayed. Push the knob to configure speedo out options. You can
choose between 5V AC, 12V Pulse, Disable, Replicated, Adjustable, and Reset
SPO. After making your choice, you can then fine tune the speedometer ratio
using the knob. Choosing replicated will provide an amplified and squared
replica of the speed sensor signal on the speedometer output. Reset SPO will
clear all saved data for the speedometer output and revert to using values from
the tune.
The speedometer output is adjustable and is essentially the electronic
equivalent of a ratio corrector gear box for a mechanical speedometer. When
adjusting the speedometer output, the correction factor is entered as a decimal
number. The correction factor is the frequency ratio of the speedometer output
frequency to the speed sensor frequency. This number can be easily adjusted to
synchronize the vehicle speedometer to a GPS or other instrument. If you have
a 4WD transfer case with low range capability and want the speedometer to be
accurate while in low range, you will need to adjust the speedometer ratio in
both high and low range in Shiftware and save a tune for high range and a tune
for low range or multiple low ranges. ResetSPO will allow you to use the tune
values.

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In some cases, such as driving the input of an engine control ECU, the 0-12 Volt
square wave signal will not be able to properly drive the device that it is
connected to. This is because some devices are only designed to accept an
input signal from a variable reluctance (magnetic coil) sensor. Because of this,
they may expect the input signal to swing below ground (0 Volts). To drive this
type of input, use the 5 Volt AC signal mode. In this mode, the driven device will
see a -2.5V to +2.5V signal.
Shift-in-Progress
The shift-in-progress output is used to implement torque management
functionality during shifts. When a shift is occurring, this output will be pulled to
ground as a signal to the engine management system or ignition timing control
device to reduce torque by managing ignition timing, throttle plate angle, boost
pressure, or, for diesel engines, fuel. In some cases, a "pull-up" resistor to 5V or
12V may be needed to provide the proper input to the controlled device. Please
contact US Shift tech support if you have any questions regarding the
connection of this signal.
Engine RPM Signal Input
The engine RPM signal input on the yellow lead (pin 7) can be connected to a
digital tachometer output from an engine computer or the tachometer output
from an MSD ignition or similar CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition) system, but
NEVER to the coil outputs of a CDI system like MSD.
For breaker points (or conventional electronic ignition systems such as GM HEI,
Ford Duraspark or TFI), it can be connected to the coil negative terminal. For
this configuration, add the supplied 47K Ohm resistor (yellow, violet, orange,
and gold bands) to the yellow lead (pin 7) in-line with the tachometer signal. The
correct setting will need to be set in the tuning software under Settings>Speed
Sensor & Gearing.
For COP (Coil on Plug) ignition systems that do not have a conventional
tachometer output (such as later Mustang engines), one of the coil trigger wires
can be used, but the update rate will be slow. A better approach for such
applications would be to use a tachometer adapter such as the AutoMeter 9117.
DO NOT run the engine RPM signal wire in the same wiring harness as the
speed sensor as this can cause interference.

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Manual Mode Switch
The Manual Mode switch can be used to turn manual gear selection on or off.
The switch can be a latching switch (toggle switch, latching push-button, etc.) or
a momentary type switch (spring-loaded push-button switch, spring-loaded
toggle switch, etc.) connected to +12v ignition-switched power and pin 4 (brown)
of the vehicle harness. (The tan wire on pin 12 is for VSS output and shouldn’t
be confused with the brown wire on pin 4 for the manual mode switch.) A
momentary switch is needed to use more than 2 states. Optionally, you can add
a light bulb between +12v ignition-switched power and pin 2 (white) of the
vehicle harness. This lamp will normally light up when manual mode is on. Also,
without adding a switch, a single-click of the controller’s knob can turn manual
mode on and off. This setting can be configured under the “Flex-Shift” tab of the
tuning software and “Dual Mode Auto / Manual Range Assignments” is chosen
from the pull-down menu. Whenever the O/D or manual state is changed, it will
be reflected in a change of the PRNDL indicator on the home screen display
(e.g. RNOD21 will change to RN4321).
The FLEX-SHIFT Settings window. Auto/Manual settings are at the bottom.
To use an LED bulb for the manual mode light (without built-in resistors for 12v),
connect the cathode (-) lead to the white wire on pin 2 of the vehicle harness
and the anode (+) lead to +12v ignition-switched power. Put a resistor in series
on either side. We recommend using a 1.2k Ohm resistor, but you can use one
with a lower resistance to make the LED brighter or one with a higher resistance
to make it dimmer. It’s best to stay above 1k Ohm to protect the LED. A 1/4w
resistor or higher is recommended.

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MANUAL SHIFT CONNECTIONS
Manutronic Overview
If connected and enabled the ManuTronic feature will allow manual selection of
all forward gears using paddles, buttons, or another type of switch. With
ManuTronic engaged, a brief press of the UPSHIFT button will change to the
next higher gear, while DOWNSHIFT will change to the next lower gear.
ManuTronic also has a safety feature which inhibits downshifting if the engine
RPM is too high, which prevents over-revving of the engine due to a driver's
error.
Shift Buttons with Latching On / Off Switch
For this configuration, you will need to connect the Dark Blue wire (Pin 14 on the
Vehicle Connector) to your down-shift button (momentary) and connect the Light
Blue wire (Pin 6 on the Vehicle Connector) to your up-shift button (momentary).
To connect the on / off switch (latching), solder the switch's wire onto the Dark
Blue down-shift wire with the included 680 Ohm resistor between them. (Follow
the guidelines for soldering found in the “General Installation” section.)
Remember that the correct settings must be used in Shiftware. Manutronic will
be enabled when the toggle switch is turned on and disabled when it is turned
off.

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Shift Buttons with Momentary On / Off Switch
For this configuration, you will need to connect the Dark Blue wire (Pin 14 on the
Vehicle Connector) to your down-shift button (momentary) and connect the Light
Blue wire (Pin 6 on the Vehicle Connector) to your up-shift button (momentary).
To connect the on / off switch (momentary), solder one side of the switch onto
the Dark Blue down-shift wire and the other side to the Light Blue up-shift wire.
(Follow the guidelines for soldering found in the “General Installation” section.)
Remember that the correct settings must be used in Shiftware. To enable
Manutronic, press the On/Off button once and do the same to disable it.

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Twist Machine ShrifterTM
For this configuration, you will need to connect the Dark Blue wire (Pin 14 on the
Vehicle Connector) to channel 2 of the receiver and connect the Light Blue wire
(Pin 6 on the Vehicle Connector) to channel 1 of the receiver. You can use either
a momentary push-button on / off switch or a latching toggle on / off switch.
(Refer to the previous two sections on how to install and use the on / off switch.)
Remember that the correct settings must be used in Shiftware.