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Old 07-13-2016, 12:52 PM   #1
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Allison ID help via shifter?

Hey Everyone,

I have been looking at a number of busses online that are being offered by folks that don't understand that Allison has made more than one transmission.

The list the transmission as "Allison". I ask "which Allison?". Reply "Automatic"....

Can you all give me any clues as to narrowing down which tranny it is by which shifter is visible in the pics?

I see a couple of distinct mechanical shifters and the electronic one(s).

Which transmissions used the electronic/pushbutton shifter?

I have only observed firsthand MD3060 and 2000 series with electronic shifters and wonder if the electronic shifter is a good indicator that the bus does NOT have a 545, 730 or 740.

Any thoughts?

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The shifter won't tell you anything. They are speced by the chassis builders...not Allison. I have a 2200MH with a mechanical shifter (what I wanted) but could have had anything including electronic with a lever, buttons or even paddle.
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i may be wrong but i believe if you see an electronic one, its not the AT545.

in buses, i've only seen the AT545 with a simple lever selector with RND21

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While the cable shifters are common on At545's, there are some with electronic shifters...like this one...

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i may be wrong but i believe if you see an electronic one, its not the AT545.

in buses, i've only seen the AT545 with a simple lever selector with RND21

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Mines shows RND321
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Old 11-27-2016, 03:28 PM   #6
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Can anyone help me figure this out. Allison md3060 1995 with Cat 3116: I have this. 0 IN SERVICE MODE 0 blinking displayed in my electronic shifter. My bus starts fine even with the shifter removed. The do not shift light stays on, and when I push the arrow up, and arrow down buttons the shifter will only display d1. I have never worked on anything before and Allison tried to sell my a new ECM over the phone. If you have any ideas for me to check it would be of great help.
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Not sure if this is going to help but this is my shifter; 1,2,3,4,D. I assume its a 5 spd. And the economy mode I assume means lock-up.
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While the cable shifters are common on At545's, there are some with electronic shifters...like this one...

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Wrong. That shifter shows RND4321, so it's for a 5-speed.
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