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Jun 13, 2006 | 12:13 AM

STLBLUES

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St. Jude Donor '09

How to?? ( raptor shift light )

Just bought a Raptor shift light. Anyone running this brand on the C5? I searched and came up empty. I plan on putting it behind the small vent/cover to the right of the steering wheel. I hope it is bright enough to shine through the slots.
I do not know where to hook up the tach signal. Also where would I run the ground and power to? I will check the website for instructions. I posted here in hope to find some good tips.
Thanks, Steve

Jun 13, 2006 | 12:22 AM

STLBLUES

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I found this link so far
http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
I still need to know what color wire to look for at the pcm.
Thanks.

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:08 AM

mdhmi

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The Raptor is definitely bright enough. I have mine set on my a-pillar. Can't help on the install as mine was installed by a race shop.

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:23 AM

UR LZN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STLBLUES

I found this link so far
http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
I still need to know what color wire to look for at the pcm.
Thanks.

Hey thats a GREAT link for a light install. I'm adding one also but haven't run the tach wire yet. On that link it tells what pin you want to tap for signal - it's Pin 10 on the PCM plug.

Again, Thanks for the link...

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:31 AM

UR LZN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STLBLUES

I found this link so far
http://www.zee-oh-six.com/install_pa...ht_install.htm
I still need to know what color wire to look for at the pcm.
Thanks.

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:16 PM

Wicked Weasel

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you can either tap the PCM or try from under the dash. I think there are 3 white wires that run under the dash and one of them is the tach.

I decided to run mine outside to the PCM. You just need to buy extra wire and figure out how to get it from outside to inside, but it is not hard.

the power I get right from the auxilary power source at the fuse box.

Jun 13, 2006 | 01:18 PM

Rocktanski

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Where can you get a raptor shift light? Thanks

Jun 13, 2006 | 02:58 PM

tboneinsc

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raptor

You guys should try to use the search feature again later because I think it is down at the moment. I just tried several different search words and got no results.

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Jun 13, 2006 | 09:25 PM

Patches

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Flyin'Brian's thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...um_id=1&arch=1

My install.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=615145

I designed a custom mount for my Raptor in my gauge pod.

Jun 13, 2006 | 10:57 PM

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STLBLUES

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St. Jude Donor '09

Thanks!! I am diving in tonight on the harness. Is that fixture you built made of aluminum and anodized? It looks like billet and plastic. it turned out nice!! I am mounting mine behind the vent to the left of the key.
I will post a lit pic if I get it working.
Cya

Jun 14, 2006 | 07:48 AM

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The A/F gauge bezel is custom and is made of anodized aluminum. The shift light holder is machined out of black delrin (plastic).

Jun 14, 2006 | 08:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patches

The A/F gauge bezel is custom and is made of anodized aluminum. The shift light holder is machined out of black delrin (plastic).

nice idea.

Jun 14, 2006 | 09:17 AM

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Patches, how do you like your PLX? Do you use it with HP or EFI? If so is it only a one wire hook up? I am about to order one since my
LC-1 is a POS.

Jun 14, 2006 | 11:57 AM

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I tapped the tach signal for my Raptor from under the dash, and couldn't be happier. Took about 30 minutes to wire and install on the pillar.

Jun 14, 2006 | 11:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muncie21

I tapped the tach signal for my Raptor from under the dash, and couldn't be happier. Took about 30 minutes to wire and install on the pillar.

Jun 14, 2006 | 07:54 PM

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Quote:

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Patches, how do you like your PLX? Do you use it with HP or EFI? If so is it only a one wire hook up? I am about to order one since my
LC-1 is a POS.

PLX works great with EFI-Live. I have HPT but have never logged with the PLX. As far as installation, it's a bit easier overall than the LC-1. I helped a buddy hook his up last year and it took both of us to figure out the wiring. My PLX was straightfoward and worked perfectly from the start. Here's the web page of my installation.

http://redshift.homestead.com/WBO2.html

Jun 14, 2006 | 07:58 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Thanks guys!
I tapped on the drivers side with no problems. My bone colored wire was not the tach wire. It was one of the white wires in the same bundle. Anyway its working. I set it at 2500 and the tach showed around 3500 when the light flashed. If I shift at 6500 what do you guys think I should set the raptor at?
Thanks

Jun 14, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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Patches

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The stock tach is not as accurate as the Raptor. EFI-Live agrees closely with my Raptor but less so with my tach gauge. Set the Raptor where you truly want to shift at.

Jun 14, 2006 | 11:43 PM

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Quote:

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I set it at 2500 and the tach showed around 3500 when the light flashed

The two shouldn't be off that far. Double check your dip switches and the ground wire.

My tach may lag/lead my shift light by a few hundred RPMs, but not a thousand.

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