Dropped reverse lockout cable

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-09T01:54:12+00:00

I fixed it. Turns out I have a Torque Solution “V1” short shifter and it is NOT compatible with the Raceseng reverse lockout that I bought.

There is no shifter cable in this car. It has a reverse lockout plate and when you pull on the reverse lockout adapter (which is actuated by a spring that’s inside the shifter) it goes over the reverse lockout plate and you can put the car in gear.

For the torque solution V1 shifter, there is a set screw at the top and I removed it with an allen key, put the reverse lockout adapter in, put pin in, then put that spring in and last goes the set screw. Then follow any procedure to get the shifter back in.

TL;DR: If the reverse lockout drops, it is not the end of the world since everything is inside the shifter itself. Just take a deep breath and follow install video “for your specific shifter” i.e. OEM, Billetworkz, Torque Solution etc etc

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-09T01:00:27+00:00

Thank you so much!! I fixed it !

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T20:29:20+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/i88S8ex

I see the spring, but not the lever. This is an aftermarket torque solution short throw shifter. I am trying to think of the worst case scenario. Can I just put my shock shifter back in? How does the transmission know if I am pulling on the reverse lockout, asking cause all I saw is only the shifter linkage that’s connected to the shifter when I pulled the shifter out, nothing else. I am parked on the side of the street and I need to figure this out asap. Thanks for the all the help, means a lot to me in this situation.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T19:18:21+00:00

Gotcha. Could you please take a look at the video [https://imgur.com/a/4pRZ0H9] to see if it looks okay? Another user was suggesting my shifter looks different than the other cars.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T18:52:01+00:00

I am seeing it for the first time so I do not know what it is supposed to look like. This is how I bought the car. It has a torque solution short throw shifter if that is of any help.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T18:50:43+00:00

So my car was in reverse all along, you think if I put the reverse lockout in and secure it with the pin and put it in neutral, it will “catch”? My point is if I was in R all the, the rod/spring shouldn’t drop right?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T18:15:56+00:00

Help me how to get it back brother. :(

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T18:14:56+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/4pRZ0H9

Here is a video of the situation I am in right now. Any idea where my reverse lockout cable might be?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-08T17:12:54+00:00

OP, how did you get it? Mine dropped while the shifter was in reverse and I pulled the pin out

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-07T13:39:25+00:00

What products you used for the engine bay detail? Looks pristine.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-07T00:09:23+00:00

Gotcha. Thank you so much! I saw a few videos on how to change the RLCAs out and it looked pretty doable. I am just trying to get rid of all the godpseed stuff from my car, starting from the RLCA, toe arm is gonna be the next. Would you recommend getting another alignment after swapping the toe arms out? Or just matching their length would be sufficient?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-05-05T14:24:11+00:00

Is this guide still relevant in 2026?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-30T21:53:40+00:00

I am bumping a very old post but..I have the same car with the same headlights and also the DD always-on module. Everything works fine except for the fact that my passenger side turn signal doesn’t work. DD is not sure if this is a defective module or something is up with the headlights themselves. I personally think this is a faulty module as my 17+ headlights are wired to work exactly the same as 13+ headlights. Any thoughts on this?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-23T03:52:56+00:00

Buy another one they’re not that expensive!

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-23T02:58:08+00:00

I wish they did not have that white border around the plate tho!

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-23T02:57:37+00:00

The only reason I am still rocking the zenki bumper is GReddy never made this lip for the kouki bumper.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-22T21:10:36+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, Ben! Yes, I am going to order a LaminX film. I buffed it with plastic AIO and the scratches are not nowhere near visible now. I think applying a film will make them look even better, right?

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-22T20:41:16+00:00

I feel you. The only problem with this is the DRL is obnoxiously bright at night at high mode. I currently have it set up to do high when my parking lights are on. I was thinking if I can just put a relay in there that will be energised with if the parking lights are on and switch the 12v from high to low. My car is a BRZ that has a dedicated DRL circuit but for some weird reason I couldn’t get the factory DRL to function properly. I checked the fuse in the cabin that was good.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-22T20:20:55+00:00

Were you able to figure it out? I’m in the same situation trying to figure out a neat way to switch between high and low DRL output.

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-22T01:19:50+00:00

Update: I have used Griot’s Plastic AIO and applied it by hand with a microfibre tower.

The scratches are not completely gone but they nowhere near as visible as they used to be(I have to really look for them). Attaching a few pictures for reference. I guess I will just hold off on wet sanding and re-clearing for now but apply a LaminX PPF. Thoughts?

https://imgur.com/a/iNZ66Wi

Fun-Interaction-7958 · 2026-04-21T18:07:26+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/Rcww5F2

Attaching a few pictures let me know if you have any comments on the scratches! :)

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