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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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wait...doesnt the GT 500 light up SVT?
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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so basically if we could get it to work, it would light up at the best time to shift? helping improve our driver mods?
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...4/028689-E.jpg
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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so how'd you get it to light up? whats it for?
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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i didnt actually...i found it on the net. i typed in 2005 mustang upshift on yahoo images, and thats like the only thing that came up!? i've been reading the entire owners manual to see if i can find how to do it, but i havent figured it out yet.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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oh true.. man what a mystery!!
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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No mystery.
Its the "Performance Shift Warning Indicator (GT500 only)".
It tells all about itin theworkshopmanual.
http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=343&viewfil...%20Cluster.pdf
Page 413-01-5
Scroll down
"It can be configured on or off thru the message center."
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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thats great and all, but did you check out the link of the picture with the arrow ILLUMINATED!? and that is definitely not a picture of a GT 500. and if it works for the GT then how do i use it? i just looks like fun is all!
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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PEOPLE, THIS IS NOT FOR A GT 500! I HAVE A REGULAR 2005 MUSTANG GT, I LEFT A LINK TO A PICTURE OF THE LIGHT WHILE IT IS ILLUMINATED!

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...4/028689-E.jpg

HOW DO I GET MINE TO LIGHT UP? CLICK THE LINK!! My mind wants answers!!
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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I emailed Ford...hopefully I'll get an answer and I'll let y'all know. The picture that I had found is from Edmunds, and it is an 05 mustang GT with red accents? who knows!



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