FD I question

Sergio · Feb 10, 2007

ok so i just got back from the dealership with my girlfriend, and i test drove a patriot...the only thing i wanna know about is the "L" selector in the CVT....its not FDII so what is its purpose....also....the 4WD light was engaged when the car was started...and stayed on the entire test drive....WTF.....i thought i couldnt go over 10 MPH...would it have stopped me...the sales man told me that it was 4wd all the time....we all know thats a lie...but why was it allowing me to drive fast and what is the L factor.

pics are here:

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sergio_rizzi@sbcglobal.net/album/576460762389122821

PatriotFan · Feb 10, 2007

as far as the light goes the t-bar lock is the 10mph limit. Was this engaged during your test? If so that might explain the light and you can sure go above the 10mph the system will just go back to standard 4x4 operation.

The low range also confused me in my test drive. I wasnt expecting that. I went back the next day to make sure it really was there.

You can order the CVT2L transmission which is the same CVT trans that goes in FDII as far as I can tell - maybe this is what these two patriots are.

My question is this then - Is the low gear available in both versions of the CVT transmission? Whats it geared for top speed wise? Or is this the CVT2L that gives is the 19:1 crawl?

unclejjg · Feb 10, 2007

I believe I read somewhere that unless you have the FD2, the "L" position will only give you a 14:1 ratio......and obviously, you don't have the benefit of off-road traction control...yada yada yada.

http://wardsauto.com/ar/trail_rating_patriot/

Other content not found on the Compass and non-Trail Rated Patriot models include the CVT2L continuously variable transmission with a 19:1 crawl ratio. The CVT2 features a maximum low-gear ratio of 14:1.

Sergio · Feb 10, 2007

yea your right that page said

"Other content not found on the Compass and non-Trail Rated Patriot models include the CVT2L continuously variable transmission with a 19:1 crawl ratio. The CVT2 features a maximum low-gear ratio of 14:1."

i just that explains that...what i still dont get is why that 4wd light stayed on the entire test drive...

i fixed my pics: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sergio_r...60762389122821

decimon · Feb 10, 2007

Your Patriot has a carapace.

PatriotFan · Feb 10, 2007

Good to know...Manual Tranny Here I come!

carapace?

decimon · Feb 11, 2007

carapace?

Where your pics weren't was a pic of a turtle.

They must have run out of turtles as your new link yields just a user account error and some loading advertisement.

grutza · Feb 11, 2007

The link in his first post works, the second doesn't.

Looks good, thanks for the pics. Can you get a pic of what the grey leather looks like?

PatriotFan · Feb 11, 2007

Thanks for the pics. I love the gray interior...too bad I want beige exterior and it looks like on jeep.com you can't get the grey interior with the beige exterior. - damn

Sergio · Feb 11, 2007

ok....so, what happens when you lock the 4x4 and drive on the street faster than 10mph...cause the 4wd light stayed on all the time?

superdave · Feb 11, 2007

I think thats just to indicated to you that the t-bar lock is activated.

LabRat · Feb 11, 2007

My guess is that with the t-bar up, under 10, your in 4x4 locked, when you accelerate over 10 it goes into normal AWD, and when your go down under 10 it return in 4x4 locked.

Sergio · Feb 11, 2007

so leave it locked all the time...?

PatriotFan · Feb 11, 2007

naw just for the times you need the rear wheels turning in thick snow or sand. otherwise leave off and let the system kick power to the wheels with traction.

superdave · Feb 11, 2007

It is probably a little bit more fuel efficient without the 4wd locked.

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