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14 March 2005, 04:44 PM
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Shift lamp
Bought myself a Pivot super shift lamp and it works a treat.
Fitting was really really easy.
Plugged it into the *** lighter pressed a button on the control box, rev'd the car to 6000rpm and pressed the button on the control box. fixed the lamp and job done.
That right no wiring to ECU at all. it some how knows the engines at 6000rpm and the lamp comes on. BLACK MAGIC
Ray
Fitting was really really easy.
Plugged it into the *** lighter pressed a button on the control box, rev'd the car to 6000rpm and pressed the button on the control box. fixed the lamp and job done.
That right no wiring to ECU at all. it some how knows the engines at 6000rpm and the lamp comes on. BLACK MAGIC
Ray
20 March 2005, 06:26 PM
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why have a shift light when u have a red line surely these gimmiks are for people who cant drive properly bit fast and furious for my tastes and just looks hideous on a dash just IMO as long as you like it etc etc
21 March 2005, 12:32 PM
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Im flooring it on a bend and the last thing I want to do it look up and down to see when to change gears.
Its not F&F its just a small lamp not some big fock off gauge in my face.
Its not F&F its just a small lamp not some big fock off gauge in my face.
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27 March 2005, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
Im flooring it on a bend and the last thing I want to do it look up and down to see when to change gears.
Its not F&F its just a small lamp not some big fock off gauge in my face.
Its not F&F its just a small lamp not some big fock off gauge in my face.
Here's mine running off SECS monitor :-
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27 March 2005, 11:31 PM
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just what im looking for.as you say,better to be looking ahead,just want something that catches the eye when you have to shift up.
after all,the rally boys use them,petter,marcus etc,
where did you get yours ray,and what sort of price
(p.s. you doin' a GB)
cheers
graham
after all,the rally boys use them,petter,marcus etc,
where did you get yours ray,and what sort of price
(p.s. you doin' a GB)
cheers
graham
27 March 2005, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
Im flooring it on a bend and the last thing I want to do it look up and down to see when to change gears.
29 March 2005, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny Boy
Not when you have got a helmet on
I bought my from STI Racing www.stiracing.com the price you will pay will be different from mine cuz I was in Hong Kong at the time. I saved P&P and the exchange rate has changed since. but you wills till save money with STI Racing.
Will hard wire it in tuesday and post some pics.
29 March 2005, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny Boy
Flat Eric
Where did you get your shift light from, and does it come with a kit to fit it in that position or is that a bit of diy?
Dan.
Where did you get your shift light from, and does it come with a kit to fit it in that position or is that a bit of diy?
Dan.
1. Oil Pressure Sensor Kit
2. Oil Temperature Sensor Kit
3. Oil Pressure / Temperature Sensor kit
4. EGT Sensor kit
5. Fuel Pressure Sensor
6. Shift warning light
7. Replacement front panel
8. Software upgrade
It's a one piece unit housing the light & comes with two wires that you run to the connector block in the main display unit.The base is curved so you can mount it like I have with double sided tape (supplied).
MORE ABOUT MY INSTALL HERE
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29 March 2005, 10:26 PM
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Ahh i take it, it's the proper Defi one then.
I didn't fancy paying £40 for a light bulb!
I know all about the extra sensors, Just installed the oil temp and pressure ones and found my SECS was faulty. All replaced under warrenty by PSI3 though.
Looks like i had the 20th one they ever made, getting a bit old now.
I think i will make something up myself as a shift light.
cheers
Dan.
I didn't fancy paying £40 for a light bulb!
I know all about the extra sensors, Just installed the oil temp and pressure ones and found my SECS was faulty. All replaced under warrenty by PSI3 though.
Looks like i had the 20th one they ever made, getting a bit old now.
I think i will make something up myself as a shift light.
cheers
Dan.
09 March 2006, 10:44 PM
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I have a couple of questions:
1) if you wanted to hard wire the pivot in you could do it to the power supply to the cig lighter correct or is there a better place to do it that myself an electronical wiring idiot can find and do without screwing up.
2) If it works by voltage, what happens if you plug your cell phone or radar detector into the cig lighter and are using a splitter or hard wire, doesnt that change the voltage across the applicance and then change the rpm that the light comes on at?
1) if you wanted to hard wire the pivot in you could do it to the power supply to the cig lighter correct or is there a better place to do it that myself an electronical wiring idiot can find and do without screwing up.
2) If it works by voltage, what happens if you plug your cell phone or radar detector into the cig lighter and are using a splitter or hard wire, doesnt that change the voltage across the applicance and then change the rpm that the light comes on at?
10 March 2006, 03:20 PM
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Bumper for anyone knowing whether accessories like radar detector and cell phone charger being plugged into the lighter affect a product like the PIVOT Light's ability to accurately detect rpm without having to readjust the dial every time you turn something on or off.
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12 March 2006, 09:27 PM
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Sorry, can't answer your question but for anyone wanting a shift light:
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=499240
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=499240
12 March 2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by theicewall
...2) If it works by voltage, what happens if you plug your cell phone or radar detector into the cig lighter and are using a splitter or hard wire, doesnt that change the voltage across the applicance and then change the rpm that the light comes on at?
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