Transmission Protection…​

lockup-mate®MX is the only lockup kit available that properly integrates with the Isuzu transmission to prevent potential damage.​

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Safelock® Clutch Protection​

SafeLock® protects the torque converter clutch from excessive wear to give maximum life expectancy and reliability.  Using the information obtained via the digital interface with the vehicle ECUs, it prevents activating the clutch during high slip conditions and only engages when within the same low slip limits the factory ECU uses.  SafeLock® also ensures smooth transmission operation with no clunks or shift shock.  Emergency Brake unlock feature hands control of the solenoid back to the factory computer ensures there is no interference with vehicle safety systems like  Stability Control, Traction Control and ABS.

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​Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) solenoid control

The electrical control of the solenoid uses the same PWM signal and engagement profile as the factory ECU to prevent damage to the solenoid (burnout).  

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Load Sensitivity

The Isuzu is the only transmission we’ve found which will lose full lockup under load and slip the clutch. Load sensitivity is a critical feature of our kit to prevent clutch wear.  With the Isuzu, a simple speed (KPH) based ON/OFF design risks clutch slip, even at 80-90 KPH. Lockup-mate®MX  will automatically unlock under certain load conditions to protect the transmission from damage. 

No Error Codes

When Isuzu transmission throws an error code the result is a very nasty clunk.  lockup-mate®MX  stays within the transmission’s acceptable performance limits to avoid error codes, so it will lockup in high range 3rd-6th gears, and will avoid lockup in 2nd and 4L and when full lockup is unsuitable for this vehicle.

Advanced Digital Control
Using advanced microcomputer control and digital CANBus communications with the vehicle’s computers, it works in harmony with the factory computers for maximum smoothness, to avoid error codes and prevent damage to the transmission.  Flex-lockup mode of the transmission is still supported for maximum fuel savings.

OBD2 Gauge PIDs

lockup-mate®MX  is like any other ECU on the CANBus so we’ve included the ability for your aftermarket OBD2 Gauge (eg UltraGaugeMX, ScanGauge 2/3, Car Scanner App) to read vehicle information from the lockup-mate®MX  computer.  Information available to display is lockup status, transmission temperature, load/pedal % (even with cruise control on), steering wheel angle, and actual gear. For 4JJ1 models it also includes the engine coolant temperature.