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DIY shift light project

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  • Start date Start date Jun 21, 2006

SaleenGT2001

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is there any place i can get an rpm activated switch that will work on my 01 gt? i was gonna try making my own LED shift light. if i can get a cheap rpm activated switch i think i just might be able to rig it up. and yes i have too much free time on my hands.
 

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SaleenGT2001 said:
is there any place i can get an rpm activated switch that will work on my 01 gt? i was gonna try making my own LED shift light. if i can get a cheap rpm activated switch i think i just might be able to rig it up. and yes i have too much free time on my hands.
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Here's one I made

 

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SaleenGT2001

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how do you activate it?? i really just need something that will trigger at 6k and stay on constant after that.
 

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subscribing..
 

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mity2 said:
subscribing..
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+1
 

ACSPONY

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+2, that LED board looks sweet
 

SaleenGT2001

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well it looks like a lot of people are interested. someone has to know how to trigger from the rpm's
 

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Google:

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/dzshiftlight.htm

Doesn't show you how to make one though...
 

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Why not just buy one of these? Raptor Shift Lights
 

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I'd have to concur why not jsut buy a raptor? By the time you buy the actvation switch and other bs then add your time in I can't se it be a cost savings. Well unless you build it while getting paid
 

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elite130 said:
Why not just buy one of these? Raptor Shift Lights
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DIYers do it for the enjoyment of accomplishing something, not necessarily to save $. Anyway, here are some RPM activated switches:

http://www.msdignition.com/rpm_7.htm

That what you are looking for?
 

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I was just making sure that they knew of the options out there. I have noticed Raptor Performance is probably the only shift light manufacturer that costs under $100 and doesn't need a RPM switch or anything. I'm interested in the DIY because I would like to have a small bulb visible instead of soemthing like the Raptor or AutoMeter.
 
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