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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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What you guys using, where are they mounted, and does anyone have any video clips of them in use. I'm looking into the harlan lights, but they seem to be knind of cheap looking. I'm not meaning to bash at all, if it works, then I'll get it especially if its basically the samething as the Raptor but $50 less.

But anyway post up some pics or vids of the shift lights that your using.

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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dont have any pics yet, but im planning on buying a raptor light and mounting it in the little vent on the pillar, seen a couple a guys on here have them mounted there and It looked really clean, there were some pics and I believe a right up somewhere on here, maybe someone will chime in and post some pics
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Alright cool, I looked but all i found was old posts, I was mostly wondering if anything has chnanged.

I'm either going to mount mine in the vent to the passengers side of the gauge cluster, or in the bottom of the pillar on the drivers side, either way I think it lookes good the in the vent is more stealthy
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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not a raptor or harlam but an autometer DPSS, cant miss it either when it goes off

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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OMG, does that completely blind you at night? I haven't seen one of those yet, how much do those cost?

Thanks for the replies guys, keep them coming
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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I have a red Harlan light in the center A/C vent. Its pretty nice.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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I have the MSD LED light. It's about the size of a sharpie marker mounted to the pillar. I like it alot. I get some pics up for ya later today. I'm at work right now.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by stealth355tpi
not a raptor or harlam but an autometer DPSS, cant miss it either when it goes off

YES!! finally someone on here has this, about to order this but didnt know if it would be any good, but from this pic i am happy . Looks good cant wait to get this
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Keep the pics coming guys, and also if you would like to give me a "difficulity of install" I'd really appreciate it.

One thing is the autometer is f**kin bright but it would look pretty cool at night lighting up the car right before the shift BTW just looked at the price....$380 jesus, but it does have some really cool features

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Originally Posted by Turnin20s
Keep the pics coming guys, and also if you would like to give me a "difficulity of install" I'd really appreciate it.

One thing is the autometer is f**kin bright but it would look pretty cool at night lighting up the car right before the shift BTW just looked at the price....$380 jesus, but it does have some really cool features
i dont know if your looking up the right gauge or not, i paid $160-170 for mine. autometer makes 3 different levels of this gauge. ive got the level 2. as fas as hooking it up it hooks up the same as the raptor or harlam shifts do, 3 wire hook up.

also with the level 2 you can select different shift light colors as well as how bright it is or some people that dont like them that bright. but it will light up the whole car at night like in the one picture.
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Originally Posted by stealth355tpi
i dont know if your looking up the right gauge or not, i paid $160-170 for mine. autometer makes 3 different levels of this gauge. ive got the level 2. as fas as hooking it up it hooks up the same as the raptor or harlam shifts do, 3 wire hook up.

also with the level 2 you can select different shift light colors as well as how bright it is or some people that dont like them that bright. but it will light up the whole car at night like in the one picture.
Ok I just saw the price of the tube light and it was $370, must have been for the level 3. That light is so badass though, I might have to spend a little more
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt
I have a red Harlan light in the center A/C vent. Its pretty nice.
I use a Harlan as well and its mounted in the same place. Nice and hidden but bright when it goes off.
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I have a red Raptor shift light mounted on my steering wheel column. It looks good and works very well, even during the day (no issues seeing it). At some point, I'd like to move it behind the left-center AC vent because I want to keep the interior looking totally stock, but to be honest, most passengers don't even notice it there unless I let them sit in the driver's seat.
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I have a red raprot shift light that is in my left center ac vent. It is an awesome location for it. I gives off just the right amount of light when you need it.
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Originally Posted by 2002ssls1
I have a red raprot shift light that is in my left center ac vent. It is an awesome location for it. I gives off just the right amount of light when you need it.
Good to hear. I may make that change sometime soon.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PewterScreaminMach
Good to hear. I may make that change sometime soon.
I have always had it there, and I wouldn't change it to anywhere else. The stock look is nice. The shift light is i the vent, the line lock is in the ash tray, and teh heated seat buttoms are in the little holder right in front of the shifter.
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Originally Posted by 2002ssls1
I have always had it there, and I wouldn't change it to anywhere else. The stock look is nice. The shift light is i the vent, the line lock is in the ash tray, and teh heated seat buttoms are in the little holder right in front of the shifter.
Haha, I, too, have my line lock switch in the ashtray. I love it there.
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We have a red Raptor mounted on the steering column as well. its a good place, and the passenger wouldnt even notice its there.
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