This is the "limp home mode" where the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) detects a problem, lights up all of the gear lights on the dash, and put the transmission in 3rd gear all of the time. You can use a jumper wire to 'blink' the trouble codes out of the computer; count the blinks, look at a chart, and you will know what the TCU thinks the problem is. This is very easy to do, and instructions can be found on Scott's website:

http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/ecufv8.html

Good luck!

- Jeremy

1990 V8Q Zyclam Portland, Oregon (USA) http://www.MyV8Q.com/ Fun, Fun, Fun auf der Autobahn