Shift Light

[bobbyhi]

I have been thinking about installing a shift light. Don't know too much about them :dontknow: and the ones that I have run accross come with a tachometer. Don't think I need the tach but would like just a light. Any ideas?? Also, anything about mounting areas and if they are a difficult installation. Thanks:thumbsup:

[GOLDCYLON]

I dont know much about them but I saw an led shift light on the CF last night in the for sale section from a vendor. It looks like it can be preset for a specific user.


http://forums.*************.com/c4-parts-for-sale-wanted/2221638-super-sale-on-raptor-shift-lights-ky-speed.html

[-=Jeff=-]

I dont know much about them but I saw an led shift light on the CF last night in the for sale section from a vendor. It looks like it can be preset for a specific user.


http://forums.*************.com/c4-parts-for-sale-wanted/2221638-super-sale-on-raptor-shift-lights-ky-speed.html


Correct the Raptor is a great Shift light pete and a couple others have it, but theirs is the single stage not dual stage

I have a harlan shift light I had in my 89, I was going to install it in my 90, but not sure when I will get to it

[tf95ZR1]

http://www.harlan-engineering.com/store/shiftlight/shiftlight.html

[8upZR1]

I have an Autometer standalone shift light that has multiple LEDs & digital display for RPM's. The base uses a nice ball & socket type system for adjustment. Its programmable & has progressive shift lighting. They are really nice and easy to instal. I highly recommend it, especially if your oem tach is no longer what it used to be. I mounted mine dead in front of my face on the steering column. Auto meter makes a couple different versions, some fancier, some cheaper. I think the $$ one has datalogging function or something. You may want to look into it. "Digital Shift Light" from Autometer.

[bobbyhi]

Thanks for the information guys.:thumbsup: I will look into your suggestions:handshak:

[Jagdpanzer]

Where is the best place to pick up the engine rpm signal for one of these?

[-=Jeff=-]

Where is the best place to pick up the engine rpm signal for one of these?

probably off the tach line in the car

[jonszr1]

thought to throw this into the mix . i have a G-Tech pro rr it has a built in shift light that works off the cig lighter. don t have to hook any wires .plus once you get it dialed in gives you the ability to down load your runs onto the computor . you can learn alot about your runs with the supporting software, ie wheel spin starting line rpms shift rpms etc . it helps you adjust leave rpms and shift rpms for your best et . i found that i was shifting at too high an rpms . i short shift 1-2@6200 (no wheel spin) and shift 2-3 at 6900 and 3 -4 at 6500 by doing this i knocked .35 off my et .plus as a bonus you have a drag strip 24/7. it is accurate to within .05 on et and .75 on the mph

[Jagdpanzer]

probably off the tach line in the car

Where is the tach line located and where is the best place to tap into it?

[-=Jeff=-]

Where is the tach line located and where is the best place to tap into it?

Well, would suggest behind the Cluster, but it is a PITA to get back there.

I cannot remember the wire color, but it comes through the bulkhead connector above the clutch pedal.

if it was me though, now that I think about it, I would find the wire under the hood, tap there and either drill a small hole through the firewall and run it that way..

but I know how many are about adding an extra hole.. or find a grommit to send the wire through..

for 12v and GND, just find any sources in the car.. 1991 and new have that avail under the console (it is a pigtail)

[Jagdpanzer]

Some useful info at this link:
http://www.hashmarks.com/ShiftLight/page1.html

[-=Jeff=-]

Some useful info at this link:
http://www.hashmarks.com/ShiftLight/page1.html

yes that is useful.. that is where I installed on on my 89 (that I removed)

but I wired it differently when I did it. no reason for the different wiring though