Standard to automatic?

[jdjonesdr]

Hi guys.

Brand spanking new on the board. I've never owned a Toyota before, but I was offered a 2008 Prado diesel (3.0, I think) w/standard transmission for next to nothing, so I bought it.

I love it. It still feels like new.

My question: I know it's very common for manufacturers to install a wiring harness with connectors that may or may not be used.

On my standard transmission Prado, would it be a simple process to swap out the standard for an automatic? Say from a Hilux or another Prado?

Does the automatic even have electrical/sensor connections, or is it pull one and install the other? I know I'd have to change the console inside, but that doesn't look to be very difficult either.

Thanks in advance to all who answer. I'm looking forward to participating on the board.

 

[Graham]

Having owned a 120 series for many years, I would say there is a mountain of work to change out a manual box for the auto.
I believe even the diffs are different
Electrics wise, your opening a whole can pf worms.
ECU, etc

Gra.

 

[jdjonesdr]

Having owned a 120 series for many years, I would say there is a mountain of work to change out a manual box for the auto.
I believe even the diffs are different
Electrics wise, your opening a whole can pf worms.
ECU, etc

Gra.

Thanks Graham, That's exactly the type of response I was expecting to hear.