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New location for shift light!

Old Jun 13, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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New location for shift light!

I decided to relocate my Harlan's shift light from the A/C vent to the gauge cluster. It was a bit of a PITA, but came out good. I figured I don't use the skip shift light anyway. Check the pics out.

http://www.angelfire.com/mech/thedarkangel/P6130024.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/mech/thedarkangel/P6130025.JPG
Old Jun 13, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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not bad, not bad

I'm still thinkin where to put my autometer pro but it's quite a bit bigger.
Old Jun 13, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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sweeettt!!! I like it. Better than loooking at that crappy skip shift
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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That's what I thought. I also thought it would be in better view and a little different. Thanks for the compliments.
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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i have been thinking about getting a shift light for a long time, but was wanting a better place tomount it. i really like where you mounted yours. do you have any instructions or pics. of how you mounted it there?

thanks
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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I don't have any pics right now. I will try and take a couple and post them.
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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111 mph at 0 rpms
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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Looks nice! I mounted mine in the defrost vent on the a-pillar, also pretty descreet. I love the way the 200mph speedo looks! I wish they would make one for the 93-96 models though!
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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I like
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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Looks really good. I like the 200mph speedo better though
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Yeah, I love the 200 MPH speedo. I got them when they first came out. Deffinitly worth it.

The 111MPH at 0 RPM is cause I just turned the ignition on, to make the shift light do it's test flash. When I do this, the speedo also jumps up. You will notice all the warning lights are on.
Old Jun 14, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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Yeah, I love the 200 MPH speedo. I got them when they first came out. Deffinitly worth it.

The 111MPH at 0 RPM is cause I just turned the ignition on, to make the shift light do it's test flash. When I do this, the speedo also jumps up. You will notice all the warning lights are on.
Yeah, I'll definately invest in a 200mph guage set as well, but not untill I get "up-there" in the horsepower range.
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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So tell us how you did the install!
Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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Basically I removed the instrucment cluster. Disassembled it to get to the back of the gauges. I then placed the LED's from the shift light on the backside when I wanted them. Traced a pentagon round them. Cut this pantagon out with a craft knife or something similar, I had to enlarge it a couple times till the LED's came through all the way with little resistance.Then it was a matter of grinding part of the cluster on the inside to fit the mount for the LED. I then spliced and extended the 2 wires back to the controller and mounted it behind the radio, to make it easier to change if need be. I wish I could have actually tapped in the the connector for the harness, but didn't have the patience to do that this time. When I get a chance, I will take it apart again and take some pictures.
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