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JCunningham · 09-23-2014, 12:41 AM

Ok I bought a summit rpm activated switch http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-830450-1 and a bright LED https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-light/1494/ I want to do a factory looking shift light. This LED is bright but not so bright from the side. I was thinking of putting it in the dome light console in the drivers side area that looks like a panel. But not sure if it will be bright enough there. I also need to know how to hook the switch up. The directions say to hook it up to the neg side of coil. Will i need a amplifier? Where do you think I could put this led so its not noticable when not in use and looks like it could belong there. I got the black led housing with red led. things blinding bright.

baum · 09-23-2014, 05:46 AM

good idea!

i think your biggest problem will be trying to hide the led but yet be able to see it. If you put it in the dome light i dont know how well you would be able to see it during the day.

you shouldnt need any amplifier for the tach sense.

09-23-2014, 12:41 AM	#1
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	shift light. home made Ok I bought a summit rpm activated switch http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-830450-1 and a bright LED https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-light/1494/ I want to do a factory looking shift light. This LED is bright but not so bright from the side. I was thinking of putting it in the dome light console in the drivers side area that looks like a panel. But not sure if it will be bright enough there. I also need to know how to hook the switch up. The directions say to hook it up to the neg side of coil. Will i need a amplifier? Where do you think I could put this led so its not noticable when not in use and looks like it could belong there. I got the black led housing with red led. things blinding bright. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-23-2014, 05:46 AM	#2
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	good idea! i think your biggest problem will be trying to hide the led but yet be able to see it. If you put it in the dome light i dont know how well you would be able to see it during the day. you shouldnt need any amplifier for the tach sense.