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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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I am looking to buy a shift light but I would like one that is pretty visible in the day light because that’s when I do most of my driving. I would rather stay away from one of those big monster lights w/ tachs, just one of the cylinder type probably. Anyone recommend a brand that is good for day driving?
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Raptor shift light. Some of the sponsors on the right sell them. Nice and bright and easy to install. Can also be installed quite easily somewhere stealthy.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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definately go with the raptor. I just got one and put it in the little vent on the A pillar. You can see it just fine in the daylight
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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I had always heard good things about the Harlan shiftlights. Anyone using those anymore?

The Raptor shiftlight has gotten awesome reviews tho.
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Thanks for the replys. It looks like I will be going with Raptor.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-g...-ky-speed.html

that's where i got my raptor shift light not too long ago. love it, nice and bright during day and crazy bright at night. mine is also in the a-pillar for the stock look.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Navy01Z
I had always heard good things about the Harlan shiftlights. Anyone using those anymore?
I ran one for a while & it worked flawlessly. Super easy to set & install & super bright. I had a red one & placed it in my a-pillar defrost vent hole.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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I have a harlen here. Cheap works, plenty bright, easy to adjust, works awesome, and fits perfectly in the a-pillar defroster.
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Harlan & Raptor are both pretty much thew same. I like th raptor better because it is easy to change the RPM's on it. It is very easy to see during the day. Plenty of options on where to put it also.
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I removed the fog light switch and installed it there. I cut an old cassett case for the plastic sround it.
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Get the raptor, that's what I have in my ac vent works great!
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Just bought a raptor shift light from one of our sponsors. I got a pretty good deal on it too.
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Thanks for the comments guys and thanks for the purchases.

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