Shift light / rpm gauge
30 October 2015 | 02:23 PM
#1
Shift light / rpm gauge
Just wondering if anyone uses a shift light or rpm gauge, I have a set of defi bf advanced gauges and noticed that they do a 60 or 80mm rpm gauge on eBay.
When on full boost Im mainly focused on the road just thinking that it would be quiet useful so I no I'm not near red lining, I'm guessing there is a peak warning function that would kick in when u set to say 6000 rpm for example. I no its just a little look down but would like some sort of warning then I can just drive without worrying unless I hear the warning
Anyways this is the one I have seen on eBay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFI-80MM-...8AAOSwBahVFDn1
Or do any of you use shift light for visual warning instead.
Cheers/// CSF
When on full boost Im mainly focused on the road just thinking that it would be quiet useful so I no I'm not near red lining, I'm guessing there is a peak warning function that would kick in when u set to say 6000 rpm for example. I no its just a little look down but would like some sort of warning then I can just drive without worrying unless I hear the warning
Anyways this is the one I have seen on eBay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFI-80MM-...8AAOSwBahVFDn1
Or do any of you use shift light for visual warning instead.
Cheers/// CSF
30 October 2015 | 03:08 PM
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copied from other forum
"Turn the key to right before the car starts (the gauges will illuminate), dont start the car.
turn the rev thingy once and you will hear a beep. Look to where it normally shows outside temp and it will give you a number, i.e. 60, 45, (meaning 6,000 rpm, 4,500 rpm respectivley) use the rev knobby thingy on the left and turn it to the right or the left to set the light (your rpm gauge will actually follow the number you are setting)..after 3 seconds or so of not touching it, it will set. Then it will go to the audible shift beep, and you have a choice of on or -- (off). I'm pretty sure this (the audible shift beep)"
"Turn the key to right before the car starts (the gauges will illuminate), dont start the car.
turn the rev thingy once and you will hear a beep. Look to where it normally shows outside temp and it will give you a number, i.e. 60, 45, (meaning 6,000 rpm, 4,500 rpm respectivley) use the rev knobby thingy on the left and turn it to the right or the left to set the light (your rpm gauge will actually follow the number you are setting)..after 3 seconds or so of not touching it, it will set. Then it will go to the audible shift beep, and you have a choice of on or -- (off). I'm pretty sure this (the audible shift beep)"
30 October 2015 | 03:22 PM
#6
I don't have this feature on my 03 spec c... I don't have the the light in the middle of dash
or the second switch on the clocks
I really did get excited for a minuet
Thought I'd missed Somthing lol
I guess it's a addition for later models or for uk cars hmmm
or the second switch on the clocks
I really did get excited for a minuet Thought I'd missed Somthing lol
I guess it's a addition for later models or for uk cars hmmm
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30 October 2015 | 09:30 PM
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From: P1234x
Hi my 51plate bug and my o3 blob sti' sand the jdm widetrack all have them shift light **** you sure you ain't got a wrx clock in there any pics bud as the only speedos on newage without shift light are the wrx's from my experience have you any pics of your speedo?
30 October 2015 | 09:44 PM
#10
It has the dccd set up in the cluster so guessing there not wrx clocks... Also thinking about it....it has sti stamped right in the middle lol so defo sti cluster just no rpm warning function
30 October 2015 | 10:52 PM
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30 October 2015 | 11:49 PM
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Ok so is this another thing I'm missing as I have a motorsport version spec c .... The list is never ending lol 
as they would expect me to add a aftermarket.....
Just a thought... Cannot see there been any other reason
as they would expect me to add a aftermarket.....Just a thought... Cannot see there been any other reason
31 October 2015 | 12:38 PM
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01 November 2015 | 01:24 AM
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Just learn your engine noise!
When the engine revvs slower the pitch changes. Thats time to shift up. You will get used to it over time.
Peak power is never necessarily near the redline either, so it does not hurt to shift up sooner, especially in the higher gears!
When the engine revvs slower the pitch changes. Thats time to shift up. You will get used to it over time.
Peak power is never necessarily near the redline either, so it does not hurt to shift up sooner, especially in the higher gears!
01 November 2015 | 09:20 AM
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01 November 2015 | 10:47 AM
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tbh it's just having to put it on photobucket them minimise the size then upload it's a pita...Pm me a email address and will emails some shots across
To be honest they just look like standard sti clocks without the rev needle and I also don't have outside temp but as said send me a email and will get some pics across.
01 November 2015 | 02:40 PM
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