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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 07:19 PM
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What are you guys running for shift lights and where/how you mounting them.
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 01:28 AM
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Shift light?
Are you referring to light that goes on and tells you when to shift?
Isn't that more of a race car thing?
I jut use my ears and the tach.
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 07:05 AM
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FWIW...
Best comment from me is to mount in your "line of sight".
I'd vote to mount halfway up on the A Piller.
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 08:02 AM
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Why do you need a shift light? Do you often forget when to shift? Do you lack ears to hear the motor, or eyes to see the tach in the gauges or HUD?
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 09:12 AM
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If your car has HUD, there should be a "shift" signal/flag in the HUD display
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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I know it's been here before but what's the easiest way to disable the 1-4 function ?
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 09:47 AM
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Can't tell you how many time I've run up against the rev limiter in lower gears. Eyes on the road and the car never stops pulling and gets there quick. Shift lights are helpful.
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 09:48 AM
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I know it's been here before but what's the easiest way to disable the 1-4 function ?
Drive it like you stole it!
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I use the shift light on my HUD. It takes a little practice for the first couple of gears to keep from hitting the rev limiter, but other than that it works great.
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 11:35 AM
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So no constructive answers. haha. I have a raptor shift light I've been meaning to install for about a decade. WHEN I GET AROUND TO IT, it will be installed in the A/C vent. That way I can close it if too bright at night and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.
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Originally Posted by LilNutSac
So no constructive answers. haha.
You might want to re-read the thread. There are several that answer the OP's question; just not in the way expected, mine included. The original question was "What are you guys running for shift lights and where/how are you mounting them?" Indicating that the OEM shift light is used, and where it's located is a valid answer to that question.
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I have shift ligfht built into my AIM SOLO2 DL data logger. its mounted just to the right side of my cluster




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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rmcc12
I know it's been here before but what's the easiest way to disable the 1-4 function ?
resistor fuse,

https://xse.com/leres/z06/cags.html


Just keep in mind that your still going to get the dash light, but will not lock you out of the next gear.
If you want to do away with the dash light coming on as well, then can be resolve in an after market tune, and will not need to use the resistor fuse.
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sell the vette and get a tesla if you like electronics, lights, gadgets and all that stuff
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Old Nov 14, 2024 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcanuck
sell the vette and get a tesla if you like electronics, lights, gadgets and all that stuff
Wild statement considering the Vette is supposed to be the top of GMs production sport car tech.
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Raptor
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Old Nov 14, 2024 | 10:39 AM
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Raptor
what brand ?
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Some of these comments crack me up. I have a built motor and want to shift at a lower rpm then the stock setting. The Hud is worthless in bright light and I don't want to be looking at my hud for safety purposes.
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
You might want to re-read the thread. There are several that answer the OP's question; just not in the way expected, mine included. The original question was "What are you guys running for shift lights and where/how are you mounting them?" Indicating that the OEM shift light is used, and where it's located is a valid answer to that question.
Oh geeze, this guy again. If you don't have anything constructive to add, just pipe down. I'm sure he's aware of the HUD. At least two people already mentioned it. Maybe you should re-read the OP. Reading is fundamental. If we have questions about duck tape stripes, you'll be the first one we ask. XD
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Old Nov 14, 2024 | 10:50 AM
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I have an old Harlan shift light that I've had forever. I forget how many cars it's been in.
I mounted it in the vent in my JSB car.
Been meaning to install it in the recent car I got.
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