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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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did a search, didnt find anything

post up pictures of ANY hidden shift lights. im going to try to hide one in my AC vent above the radio controls.

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edit, doesnt have to be hidden as long as it flows with the interior (defrost vent etc)
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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awesome, thats almost exactly what i had in mind,

what brand light it is?
any more on the instal?

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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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it is a harlan shift light. I just "mounted" it with some duct tape, you have to drill a hole so you can run the wires down thru the dash to under the steering wheel and splice away
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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here's my raptor



in the small ac vent
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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my Harlan shift light is in my driver side AC vent closest to the door. come out this saturday and you can check it out.

Putting it there made it easier to run the wires since you dont have to drill or anything.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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I always wanted to put one in the vent above the radio like in that first pic. It'sa perfect spot for it.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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I have my Raptor in the vent like the first pic. Just take off the radio bezel and run the wiring up from below, the shift light seems to stay in place just fine.
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I have mine in the vent right above the headlight controls, not in the defrost vent.
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Check out this thread. This guy put it inside the console above the speedo. Something I would love to do

Heres his write up
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Those are some good ideas.
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My blue Raptor:

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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
my Harlan shift light is in my driver side AC vent closest to the door. come out this saturday and you can check it out.

Putting it there made it easier to run the wires since you dont have to drill or anything.

you gonna be at jenros?
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by catfSSh
you gonna be at jenros?
Jenro's is a little too far for me. But we will see...

Most likely Bass Pro in Hampton for sure though
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Roastems looks very baller. But im going to put mine in the defrost vent at the bottom of the pillar.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Eventually I'm going to get a new Bezel and put the shift light behind the instrument cluster.

http://www.carstereo.com/installs/ph...w=1&maxrows=12
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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not tryin to hijack or anything but how does you hook up a shift light?
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Link into the wire for your tach coming out of ECM, And harlan in vent abouve radio here too!! Justlike first pic, works great and very noticeable. Red is only coor that does not affect vision though, in case you were wondering.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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here is mine, its in the air vent on the left. pretty hidden i think

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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^thats a pretty nice and clean setup.

i couldnt make it to bass pro, i had to work tonight
ill probably be gettin one soon, thanks for all the pics guys and keep em comin
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