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Old 10-03-2005, 11:23 PM
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My 85 5.0 came with a shift light from the factory that tells you when to shift for best fuel economy. I has never worked since i have had the car. Where can i look to fix it?How is it wired?
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Old 10-04-2005, 09:24 AM
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let my grandma go for a ride with you.....she'll tell you when to shift(1150 RPM)
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Old 10-04-2005, 01:11 PM
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HAHAHA no i dont shift like a grandma i just wanted to get the light to work so that everything works in the car
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Old 10-04-2005, 02:19 PM
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maby its set to high, did you adjust the dial so it comes on at so many rpms, mine is like 6k or 6,500 i cant rember so i dont see it to much.
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Old 10-04-2005, 02:21 PM
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also i forgot is the light bulb good?
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Old 10-04-2005, 04:44 PM
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And i have had my car up to pretty high rpms expecaly when a have been racing and i hav enever seen the light.The shift light is in the dash i didnt know oyu can adjust it.the bulb is fine. I think one of the wire are bad
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