Just wondering if anybody else here has ever attempted wiring in an aftermarket shift light to work in conjunction with the factory tachometer?

I have a 94' CX Hatchback, in which I picked up a cluster out of an EX 5-speed car (factory tachometer gauge cluster) and instead of one of those big *** shiftlights that normally come with the 5'' Autometer tach, I want to use one of those writing pen sized shiftlights, so that i might be able to hide it in one of my A/C vents or something.....

Question being, is there anyway I can get this aftermarket shiftlight to work with my factory gauge cluster? If so, HOW????

Thanks,
-Ant-

 

ttt anybody???

 

sure get the msd rpm switch and run the out put to a l.e.d
after all said and done you have a low key shift light.

 

Yes, wire it up the same way as you would with an aftermarket tach. The wires can be wired into the cluster harness.

Shift Light Wire ---> Cluster Harness Wire
1. Green (tach signal) ---> Blue
2. Red (12v) ---> Black/Yellow
3. Ground ---> dash bolt or Black

 

That being said, if possible, would I be able to adjust whenever the shift light activates????

 

yes. you can buy rpm chips or a adjustable dail for the msd mod.

 

I didn't know you could plug those chips into the smaller shift lights....

I'm talking about one of the shift lights that might be as big around as a sharpie marker.....

 

summit makes an rpm activated switch, thats what i used. I think its like 40 bucks and you don't need to buy any "pills" you can adjust it in 100rpm increments, i think it will adjust up to 10k

 

link or part #????

 

http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

 

Does the number of cylinders really matter?

Because on the page, it specifies that it's calibrated for a V-8 engine....

Thanks for the link BTW....

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1597461

it's also in the faqs section under electrical

 

Badass thanks for the link bro...