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Auto Meter Shift Light and Stock tach Q?

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When I put a 5.0 pill in my light seems to come on right at 5000rpm. But when I put a 5.8 pill or a higher rpm pill the light doesn't come on. It can only tell when I'm really on the car as I don't rev it that high unless I'm moving. I always end up shifting before my light comes on. What's the deal, is my stock tach that far off or is there somthing wrong with my set up?? thanks.
 

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stock tach is a good reference but not really accurate. the pills are verry accurate so it's probly your tach
 

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yeah I agree. Stock tachs are known to be off 400 or more rpm.
 
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Roland69 said:
stock tach is a good reference but not really accurate. the pills are verry accurate so it's probly your tach
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So you think run it until the light comes on huh. I bet it doesn't come on until 7grand
 
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