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348 Shift Light Installation... revised

Discussion in '348/355' started by pnicholasen, Jun 15, 2013.

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  1. pnicholasen

    pnicholasen Formula 3

    Jan 14, 2011
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    South of Philly
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    Paul Nicholasen
    A while ago I posted 2 videos on installing a shift light which showed a fairly long and drawn out process involving splicing into wires to the coil packs and other fun stuff that was probably a little intimidating. The installation was based on advice I got from the manufacturer. Well, goofing around with the car the other day, turns out the installation is stupidly easy, and it can be done by a trained monkey. Turns out you don't need an additional tach adaptor. You can wire it straight into the signal wire to the tach in the dashboard, as long as the shift light has an adjustment for cylinder pulses. So.... I pulled the old video, and if anyone cares there's a new one. Just go on Youtube and search "Ferrari 348 Shift Light" and you'll get the revised version, or try clicking on the box below.
    If you're not familiar with shift lights, it's a light that gives a bright flash at whatever RPM you program into it. That means if you're dashing through windy roads, you don't have to try to keep an eye on the tach. When the light flashes, you know it's time to shift. You can keep you're eyes on the road. I originally got one because I found the dark tach face hard to read unless the instrument lights were on. The unit goes for around $160....cheap in Ferrari Bucks.


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knDl-SPy1cc]Ferrari 348 Shift Light Install (Revised) - YouTube[/ame]
     
  2. FX8200

    FX8200 Karting

    Apr 7, 2013
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    #2 FX8200, Jun 15, 2013
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    This Pivot unit may be a less invasive a simpler option from
    Japan, I have this setup on my 996gt3 for a few years, it's very accurate and consistent, it basically reads the variation of the voltage and matches it to different rpms.

    Costs around 100USD in HOng Kong, plugs in the cigarette lighter or can be spliced into any electrical wire on the car.
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