Installed Raptor Shift Light tonight
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Installed Raptor Shift Light tonight
Well it came in the mail today and I figure how long would it take. Well it took about 2 hours. That includes running to NAPA not just once, but 2 times during the project. first I needed to get a quick splice and the second time I needed 18 guage wire.
Before any asks I don't have pics (my wife took the digital to the beach with her
). I did used these instructions
http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
which were not bad except it did not tell you about the materials needed upfront. The only tricky part of the whole install is making sure you get the right wire from the PCM. probably someone will chime in now saying why didn't you tap off another wire - but too late it is done and it works. Right now I have it set at 3500 rpms just to see it go off, but I figure 6500 is where it will end up.
BTW - here is what it looks like - in someone elses car
Before any asks I don't have pics (my wife took the digital to the beach with her
). I did used these instructions http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
which were not bad except it did not tell you about the materials needed upfront. The only tricky part of the whole install is making sure you get the right wire from the PCM. probably someone will chime in now saying why didn't you tap off another wire - but too late it is done and it works. Right now I have it set at 3500 rpms just to see it go off, but I figure 6500 is where it will end up.
BTW - here is what it looks like - in someone elses car
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
Well it came in the mail today and I figure how long would it take. Well it took about 2 hours. That includes running to NAPA not just once, but 2 times during the project. first I needed to get a quick splice and the second time I needed 18 guage wire.
Before any asks I don't have pics (my wife took the digital to the beach with her ). I did used these instructions
http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
which were not bad except it did not tell you about the materials needed upfront. The only tricky part of the whole install is making sure you get the right wire from the PCM. probably someone will chime in now saying why didn't you tap off another wire - but too late it is done and it works. Right now I have it set at 3500 rpms just to see it go off, but I figure 6500 is where it will end up.
BTW - here is what it looks like - in someone elses car
Before any asks I don't have pics (my wife took the digital to the beach with her
). I did used these instructions http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
which were not bad except it did not tell you about the materials needed upfront. The only tricky part of the whole install is making sure you get the right wire from the PCM. probably someone will chime in now saying why didn't you tap off another wire - but too late it is done and it works. Right now I have it set at 3500 rpms just to see it go off, but I figure 6500 is where it will end up.
BTW - here is what it looks like - in someone elses car
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I did my raptor wed it took about an hour it's great tonite was the 1st time that a saw it at night and I thought someone took a picture of me as I was driving . it's the best bang for the buck as far as shift lights very easy to install hot, ground, and white wire under dash and 
-Vern
. it's the best bang for the buck as far as shift lights very easy to install hot, ground, and white wire under dash and -Vern
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Cool...
I like the idea that you can set the light to go off at any rpm...
...go test and the best way to shift later at maximum performance
I like the idea that you can set the light to go off at any rpm...
...go test and the best way to shift later at maximum performance
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From: Alhambra Calismognazifornia, in the country everyone comes just to complain but won't go back home!
i mounted mine in the top corner (like the pic in your first post) using double sided tape and just after a few days it fell off due to heat messing up the adhesive. i tried a different type, much stronger, tape and the same thing happened after just a few days. then i went to an industrial strength velcro. that has lasted over a year but in the hotter months the adhesive still gets soft and slides so that the light is pointing more down than horizontal. anyone had any better ways to mount? do i have to drilll? 
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I had mine mounted up there but moved it to a custom mount in my gauge pod when I installed that.
The first location.
I can just slide it out of the mount if I need to adjust the shift point.
The first location.
I can just slide it out of the mount if I need to adjust the shift point.
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Thats 
I guess that is something you MN6 people need so you know if/when you should shift. Does it tell you which gear to go to so you don't get all mixed up?
I guess that is something you MN6 people need so you know if/when you should shift. Does it tell you which gear to go to so you don't get all mixed up?
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
Thats
I guess that is something you MN6 people need so you know if/when you should shift. Does it tell you which gear to go to so you don't get all mixed up?
I guess that is something you MN6 people need so you know if/when you should shift. Does it tell you which gear to go to so you don't get all mixed up?
no I still have to count, but since I dont have a free hand or foot it is really hard....
next thing I know I getting blinded just cruzing around.. That is what I get for dating a comedian..
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she could do worse you know.......Wheres the best place to order one of these--The local old school speed shop guys refuse to accept this product becuase here in NY the shops are actually behind the rest of the country
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by speedz06
she could do worse you know.......Wheres the best place to order one of these--The local old school speed shop guys refuse to accept this product becuase here in NY the shops are actually behind the rest of the country
lol - you can order it from Raptor direct.
http://www.raptorperformance.com/
they also have install instructions on their site...
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Here's Flyin'Brian's under-dash hookup thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=619162
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=619162
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Yeah, you either need to have a multimeter you can probe with or just do what I did and take a shot in the dark at the white wires in the bundle and hope you hit the right one on the first shot. I was lucky and did but I tapped the harness just above the BCM.
