shift lights!

MineralGray02K · 09-24-2002, 08:13 PM

I wanna get a shift light for my 2002 GT 5 speed, but I need some suggestions and instructions maybe...What sort of lights would work on my car, i know i got the electronic ignition something or other, i dunno, new to stangs...I want a shift light where I can set the rpm's to 5000, and i guess like 3000, something like the shift tab things that autometer has. Any suggestions where to get one cheap and which, if not all would work for my car?

Also, how hard is it to install? Where do the main wires goto, besides power and ground?

MineralGray02K · 09-27-2002, 08:00 AM

Well I don't want to have to buy that tach adapter, so is there anyway that I can splice the shift light onto the stock tach wire??!! All it is is a light, it doesn't overload anything or send any charge out, just receives it and inturprets it.

Mustang92 · 09-27-2002, 04:07 PM

There aren't any wires to connect to that is why you need a tach adapter. The stock ignition signal is sent in square wave and tachs and shift lights do not operate based on that type of signal. In other words you have to buy a tach adapter in order for it to work.

Bill

MineralGray02K · 09-27-2002, 04:40 PM

awww foooey! Know where I can get the tach adapter for cheap?

ylw99vert · 09-28-2002, 12:55 PM

Check this light out.
Looks good and it's all inclusive. No adapters needed.
Never seen one, but this looks like a great idea.

http://www.raptorperformance.com/

MineralGray02K · 09-28-2002, 02:18 PM

I ordered the MSD tach adapter today for $70

Titan · 09-28-2002, 02:52 PM

Hey mineral...do you have gears yet? If not, I would highly sugget them...with that new shift light, it will be lit up more than ever w/ a new rearend...

MineralGray02K · 09-28-2002, 03:20 PM

No not yet...The only shop around here that can install them wants $500!!!!!! I want 3.73's really badly!!

09-24-2002, 08:13 PM	#1
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	shift lights! I wanna get a shift light for my 2002 GT 5 speed, but I need some suggestions and instructions maybe...What sort of lights would work on my car, i know i got the electronic ignition something or other, i dunno, new to stangs...I want a shift light where I can set the rpm's to 5000, and i guess like 3000, something like the shift tab things that autometer has. Any suggestions where to get one cheap and which, if not all would work for my car? Also, how hard is it to install? Where do the main wires goto, besides power and ground? __________________ Mustang Write Ups

09-27-2002, 08:00 AM	#2
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	Well I don't want to have to buy that tach adapter, so is there anyway that I can splice the shift light onto the stock tach wire??!! All it is is a light, it doesn't overload anything or send any charge out, just receives it and inturprets it. __________________ Mustang Write Ups

09-27-2002, 04:07 PM	#3
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	There aren't any wires to connect to that is why you need a tach adapter. The stock ignition signal is sent in square wave and tachs and shift lights do not operate based on that type of signal. In other words you have to buy a tach adapter in order for it to work. Bill __________________ 2000 GT VRS O/R X, Dynomax Bullets, Steeda Pulleys, Pro-M 80MM, 4.30s, UPR Pro Series Suspension, UPR Tubular K-member, MAC Longtubes, Bullitt Intake, TKO, VT Engine Stage 1 NA Cams, SCT Tune. 285 RWHP/296 RWTQ 11.97 @ 113.20 M/M 100, 7085 www.uprproducts.com www.ponyexpressperformance.com www.modulardepot.com

09-27-2002, 04:40 PM	#4
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	re: awww foooey! Know where I can get the tach adapter for cheap? __________________ Mustang Write Ups Last edited by MineralGray02K; 09-27-2002 at 04:54 PM..

09-28-2002, 02:18 PM	#6
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	I ordered the MSD tach adapter today for $70 __________________ Mustang Write Ups

09-28-2002, 12:55 PM	#5
ylw99vert Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 16	Check this light out. Looks good and it's all inclusive. No adapters needed. Never seen one, but this looks like a great idea. http://www.raptorperformance.com/

09-28-2002, 02:52 PM	#7
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	Hey mineral...do you have gears yet? If not, I would highly sugget them...with that new shift light, it will be lit up more than ever w/ a new rearend... __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-28-2002, 03:20 PM	#8
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	No not yet...The only shop around here that can install them wants $500!!!!!! I want 3.73's really badly!! __________________ Mustang Write Ups

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