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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Where can you get the really small shift lights, or the ones that you can put right where the factory gauges go? i have been looking around for one and i havent found them
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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www.harlan-engineering.com
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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ditto - been using a Harlan shift light for years. I installed it in the air
vent. works great, easy install.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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my buddy and i rigged mine up. using one of those autometer warning lights wired to a rpm control box from summit, works great, i hate those big ones,too that's why i did it this way.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Harlan in the defrost vent!

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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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I've got the Harlan in my left A/C vent in the center of the dash.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Autometer makes alittle one called the Quik-Lite. Works perfectly.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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I've got the Harlan in my left A/C vent in the center of the dash.
Me too.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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I've got the Harlan in my left A/C vent in the center of the dash.
i also want the harlem...but do i need to buy the rpm and window switch for it to work...or could i jus buy the light for 45...or do i have to spend over a 100 for this..thanks
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by badazzhawk
i also want the harlem...but do i need to buy the rpm and window switch for it to work...or could i jus buy the light for 45...or do i have to spend over a 100 for this..thanks
No the Harlan is programmable, just buy the light, hook it up and program it.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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I really liked the Harlen Shift light, when it worked. I jumped in my car one day and all it would do was flash. I contacted harlen he said he would replace it, but he never did.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Harlan in the defrost vent!

i want to put it in the defrost vent like poolshark...do i need the mount brakets and light...is that all i need...or what else..thanx
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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I got the Raptor shift light. It's very similar to harlan's. www.raptorperformance.com
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Does anybody know if anyone makes the "road race" type shift lights which are a series of colors the light up at different RPM's untill the "shift" rpm is hit?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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I've had the Harlan and Raptor. The Raptor is better hands down.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by badazzhawk
i want to put it in the defrost vent like poolshark...do i need the mount brakets and light...is that all i need...or what else..thanx
All you need is the light!

You get good instructions from Harlan, but Install U is a good read, too.

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I've had the Harlan and Raptor. The Raptor is better hands down.
I thought a light was a light, and the Harlan has never failed me. Most people like to see opinions supported by some evidence. What's yours?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by poolshark
I thought a light was a light, and the Harlan has never failed me. Most people like to see opinions supported by some evidence. What's yours?
You are asking for evidence? wtf? I had a Harlan, it failed. I bought a Raptor for the Z06. It's smaller and way easier to set (no dip switches). I like it so much I bought another Raptor to replace the broken Harlan in my Z28.

Plus, when I order something I'd like to receive it in a reasonable amount of time.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by minivette
You are asking for evidence? wtf? I had a Harlan, it failed. I bought a Raptor for the Z06. It's smaller and way easier to set (no dip switches). I like it so much I bought another Raptor to replace the broken Harlan in my Z28.

Plus, when I order something I'd like to receive it in a reasonable amount of time.
Yeah, I was asking for something to back up your claim. Hard to believe, I know. But thanks for sharing.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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just ordered my raptor should see it monday. easy to set/change , smaller and a metal case lil sturdier than plastic
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by poolshark
Yeah, I was asking for something to back up your claim. Hard to believe, I know. But thanks for sharing.
I don't really need to back up anything, but thanks for playing.
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