How to mount Raptor shift light in defrost vent

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Jun 27, 2010 | 12:14 PM

2kblackgtp

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How to mount Raptor shift light in defrost vent

Hey, I have a raptor shift light, and went to install it the other day. I ended up cutting out the slits in the vent, epoxying it all, and drilling a 3/4 hole for the shift light. That didnt work out too well and it looks liek crap, I wanted to see and know what other people did to mount there's, so please post up if you have one in the defrost vent. I searched and there was little information i found, best thing i found was the camaro interior thread which wasnt a ton of help. Thanks

Jun 27, 2010 | 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kblackgtp

a rubber grommet would work in the hole.

http://cableorganizer.com/grommet/?s...LAID=261926377

Jun 27, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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I have a Harlan light. So I am not sure if the two are the same size.

My method was to cut out the vent slats until they were almost smooth. It snugged in perfectly.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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hmm, must be a different size then, my vent was about 1 inch when i cut out the slits, and the shift light was 3/4 inch

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:56 PM

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the Harlan shift lights are larger than the raptor lights.. you didn't have to cut the defrost vents to get it in there but now that you have the best bet is prolly a rubber grommet like posted above or go to a junkyard and swipe one

Jun 29, 2010 | 12:43 AM

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Here is a Quote from a old thread. This guy used a Valve cover grommet from autozone.

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Originally Posted by BriancWS6

I installed my Raptor shift light in the a pillar back in 05. I took the plastic tube that runs to the defroster vent all the way out. A valve cover gromment from Auto Zone works perfect to install it. The brand name is Spectre. Here's a couple old cell phone pics.