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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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I was just wondering if it is possable to install a shiftlight without haveing to install a big aftermarket tach ?????
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Yes
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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how?
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 05:55 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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they sell the shift lights seperately. I've seen them on a couple of catalog sites and they sell just the light as a unit.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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Thats not what i asked,

Im asking how do i install one
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RUBZERK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats not what i asked,

Im asking how do i install one</TD></TR></TABLE>

three wires should be running out of the back... the red wire needs to be tapped into a + power wire, the black is the ground, and the green taps into your tach signal wire...
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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Where do i find the tach signal wire on a 91 accord ???
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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it should be the blue wire coming out of your distributor
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sponger1054 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it should be the blue wire coming out of your distributor</TD></TR></TABLE>

ecu, NO?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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WHAT DO I DO ???
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 03:39 AM
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Learn how to shift without the use of a light
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by farroutt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Learn how to shift without the use of a light </TD></TR></TABLE>

if u need a shift light to tell u when to shift, ur just plain retarded
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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if u need a shift light to tell u when to shift, ur just plain retarded</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, on a slow *** accord I agree, but if your car was fast you can't stare at the tach while drag racing so the shift light does become helpful.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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I just wanted to know because everybody around here has this big *** tach & light.
I have a factory tach just want a shift light.

Its just better to do something different
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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i agree...i have just a shiftlight mounted down where my ashtray used to be on my h22 accord...im running the factory tach and its redline is at 6250 instead of the 7200 the h22 has...and the tach doesnt read that acurate up to fuel cut at 7800...and i didnt want a "monster tach"....and im tellin you...red wire to a good power source, black wire to a good ground and the green wire through your firewall to the blue wire on the front of your distributor...
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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^that's what is nice about the vafc. i know that 8,000rpm on my stock tach is 7,400 on the vafc so i don't really need another tach.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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I'll get you an autometer shift lite, part #5340, and pill kit for 110 shipped or a Razzo, part# RS13, up shift indicator for $70.00 shipped.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Now who in the hell can shift accuratly by the VAFC, i know i sure as **** cant cause as soon as i look away from the road or my wideband its gonna be game over. Just mount the light down toward your feet so it has a wider area to illuminate and doesnt blind you.

Also youll just either tap the tach signal wire from either the Dist. or the ECU and then add little chips to the shift light that tells the shift light when to illuminate.

I am also considering a shift light for road course sues cause my car revs faster than it used to and i dont want to take it past 6k and i sure as **** cant watch the tach on the course.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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[QUOTE=97F22B2]Now who in the hell can shift accuratly by the VAFC, i know i sure as **** cant cause as soon as i look away from the road or my wideband its gonna be game over. Just mount the light down toward your feet so it has a wider area to illuminate and doesnt blind you.

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the idea is you use your vafc as a calibration tool for the stock tach. you find out where 7,400 on the vafc = on the stock tach and your set.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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i suggestthat you install it by following the instructions that come with teh shift light as wellasliberla use of the wiring diagram found in your manual.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KGAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

well, on a slow *** accord I agree, but if your car was fast you can't stare at the tach while drag racing so the shift light does become helpful.</TD></TR></TABLE>




how fast is your accord???? fast enough not to know when to shift? if you were a fast driver that would mean you know your car inside and out... therefore you don't need a shift light... because i know when my car needs to shift... i can feel it... also buy and exhaust... a loud one... it might help... shift light... psshhh
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WOT_ACCORD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

how fast is your accord???? fast enough not to know when to shift? if you were a fast driver that would mean you know your car inside and out... therefore you don't need a shift light... because i know when my car needs to shift... i can feel it... also buy and exhaust... a loud one... it might help... shift light... psshhh</TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree with just knowing your car...but dont buy a loud exaust unless you want to be a ricer....fart cans are awful
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