Autometer shift light.

[prove_it]

Ok so I got a free Autometer Pro Shift Light and instead of having a bulky metal tube on my dash I decide to take the bulb out and extend it so I can mount the bulb in the cluster and hide the tube in the glovebox. It looks bad ass. I soildered the wires and know for sure I did not damage the board. My friend who gave it to me swears it worked in his car. Here's the problem though, it doesn't work. The bulb will flash if you take the adjuster to 12k and quickly turn it down. I took the power and ground and tach signal at the computer from the same wires that the an afc would use. Anyone know why it won't flash at an rpm point?

 

[Gimpin]

do you really need a shift light? I have never driven any thing that reved so fast I couldnt shift by listening to the engine. Just takes some time learning your car.

 

[prove_it]

Your funny. It's not for me. It's a bling thing. Also I like modding everything. Not to mention it was free and I don't have a job so I got bored.
no I don't need it. I know how to drive. I used to drift my accord, no e brake.

I'm not interested in comments like that.
I'm interested in help.

 

[iceman69510]

Does it need to be set for # of cylinders?

 

[gvr4ever]

Quoting Gimpin:
do you really need a shift light? I have never driven any thing that reved so fast I couldnt shift by listening to the engine. Just takes some time learning your car.



Get beside a open header car at the track, and you can't hear your own thoughts.

 

[iLLeffeKt vr-4]

Double check your install here I'm assuming this is the one since you didn't post a model/part number.

 

[Brianawd]

Quote:
do you really need a shift light? I have never driven any thing that reved so fast I couldnt shift by listening to the engine. Just takes some time learning your car.



/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif I hope your joking /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[slugsgomoo]

not every car is as fast as yours brian, stop breakin balls /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[prove_it]

Ok so I'm not very familiar with shift lights and I was told it was an Autometer. After some research I found out it is actually a GlowShift light. Yea POS i know, but it was free and should work. I set it up for four cylinders and still nothing. Anyone know of any other ECU pins that I can use for a rpm signal?

 

[turbowop]

Quoting prove_it:
I used to drift my accord, no e brake.





This made me laugh. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[prove_it]

What don't believe it? Any car can. Out in Rapid City there was a guy who would show up at the auto-x with a 2001 nissian frontier and drift the course. I always thought it was going to tip sometime.

 

[streetmasters]

too funny- y would anyone wanna drift an accord or a frontier lol....guess its fun?

 

[Lonewolf64]

I feel like this is a late April fool's thread? Maybe we should merge with the slow and curious thread to consolidate! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[turbowop]

Quoting prove_it:
What don't believe it? Any car can. Out in Rapid City there was a guy who would show up at the auto-x with a 2001 nissian frontier and drift the course. I always thought it was going to tip sometime.



You can't keep a long, controlled drift going with a FWD car. Maybe you flicked the rear end out a couple times, but that's not drifting.

 

[prove_it]

There is a major misunderstanding of what REAL drifting really is. What you see at car shows and in movies is not drifting, it's controlled power sliding for show.

Real drifting involves going into a corner wide with excessive speed, then initiating a minor slide by using momentum or a faint manuever, then controlling the UNDERSTEER in order to smoothly execute the corner at a slightly higher speed than the tires are willing.

Power sliding is oversteering,
Drifting is understeering.

Go read the drift bible.

 

[prove_it]

Quoting turbowop:
Quoting prove_it:
What don't believe it? Any car can. Out in Rapid City there was a guy who would show up at the auto-x with a 2001 nissian frontier and drift the course. I always thought it was going to tip sometime.



You can't keep a long, controlled drift going with a FWD car. Maybe you flicked the rear end out a couple times, but that's not drifting.



Yes you can. You have to be crazy and not care if you die. It helps spending 6-8 hours a weekend driving touge, Not performing anti-lag launches and going straight.

 

[prove_it]

Anyways, I would like to know which ecu wire is best for a tach signal. Currently I am using the Coil 1 output signal wire that the AFC2 instructions say to use for a AFC. Not sure if maybe this wire isn't good enough, are there any others I could try, what have you guys used?

 

[turbowop]

Quoting prove_it:




Yes you can. You have to be crazy and not care if you die. It helps spending 6-8 hours a weekend driving touge, Not performing anti-lag launches and going straight.



/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/gay.gif

 

[Lonewolf64]

Quoting prove_it:

Yes you can. You have to be crazy and not care if you die. It helps spending 6-8 hours a weekend driving touge, Not performing anti-lag launches and going straight.



Dude, what the hell is your attitude problem? Do you have something to prove? Just take a chill pill, as we are all friends here and try to be a bit more friendly with your fellow enthusiasts.

 

[Olson]

I used to drift my rc car!
lol wtf this sh*t makes me laugh . plus i wanted to be part of the makeing of an epic thread!