2002 Pontiac Bonneville SLE
I am not too experienced with this, but I have a mechanic who is. But he can't answer all of my questions:
What I really want is second gear start. I have been searching for 6 months for a way to add the switch for that. I have inquired numerous times, and have had everyone send me to somewhere else, and then they say they can't do it and send me somewhere else. I want it for winter driving.
I do NOT want any answers about alternate driving methods, tires, or the traction control (gives up and shuts itself off after 2 seconds in my gravel driveway with ice on it). I have already tried all of these, have the best tires for the job, and have determined that second gear start is what I need.
A major part of the problem is that my city is "environmentally friendly," and does very little to remove ice after an ice storm. But I do need to be able to get to work reliably.
Questions:
1. Is second gear start really available for a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. If so, where do the switch and wires connect? Do not answer this question unless you know.
2. Is there a separate shift table for each selector lever position? Or do they all work off the same table?
3. Can first gear be left out (start in second) by changing the shift table?
I want to leave the rest of the settings alone. If second gear start is not available, I am interested in changing the 2 position on the gearshift so it gives me nothing but second gear (other than the safety shift prevention if engaged at speed). And I might be interested in changing the 3 position so it leaves out first gear too.