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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Thumbs up Raptor shift light installed!

I got it in and it's working.

It would not freaking work for about an hour and I could not figure out why. It ended up that I had the dials wrong. I had it set for 4100 RPM instead of 1400 RPM. I kept taking it to 2K in my garage and it wouldn't come on.

Anyway, I went with the red LED and it looks cool so far. I have it set for 3200 so I can see it tomorrow morning on the way to work on all my shifts.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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where you mount it? in the a/c vent?
and you'll be suprized how far off your factory tach really is..
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Old May 6, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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where you mount it? in the a/c vent?
and you'll be suprized how far off your factory tach really is..
I am going to take pictures tonight, but I mounted the clip on the plastic ring where the steering column meets the dashboard. I had to use a very small screw so it would clear the column when I tilt the wheel. I was going to use the vent or the a-pillar, but this is directly in my line of sight and it is very easy to get to to make adjustments.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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ah that sounds like a badass place too!
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Old May 6, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by black_ws6
I am going to take pictures tonight, but I mounted the clip on the plastic ring where the steering column meets the dashboard. I had to use a very small screw so it would clear the column when I tilt the wheel. I was going to use the vent or the a-pillar, but this is directly in my line of sight and it is very easy to get to to make adjustments.
Post some pics when you can, I have mine on the pillar but it looks a little out of place there, and I dont really like the A/C vent thing.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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the a/c thing is kinda weird, i like it, but its not mounted very well, and i want it in the middle of the vetn..
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Old May 6, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Picture for you guys.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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Here is one with the cover on. It's a little blurry, but you get the idea.
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I mounted mine a little below and to the right of the SES light, right where the security light is above the odomter. It doesn't interfere with anything and is very viewable. Great spot.
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