how to install MSD SHIFT LIGHT PART NO.8963 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

moiy1983 · 06-01-2010, 03:57 PM

Installing the shift light was very easy the hardest thing about it was where do i run the wire through the firewall? Thats where i'll start theres a great thread on where to run wire through the firewall and not drill
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83694 ( hope u dont mined the thread jack

buhmblbe). After that locate the no#1 cylinder coil pack and isolate +volt wire in the coil (pink wire) and install gmr tach signal adaptor. to verify the wire simply turn key to run position and hook up a test light to it it should light up. The black wire goes to ground. the red wire goes to a switched 12 volt source (ignition fuse). then just decide where to mount the shift light. I mounted mine with double sided tape on the dash, i just didnt want to drill to the dash or a pillar cover. good luck!

moiy1983 · 06-01-2010, 09:41 PM

jbriggs · 06-02-2010, 12:09 AM

Thank you!! I will be ordering mine immediately, I'm sick of hitting the limiter...

loopback · 06-02-2010, 05:26 PM

sorry for the noob question but what does this shift light do?

2KWIK4U · 06-02-2010, 05:40 PM

Light comes on at a set engine rpm to tell you at a glance when to shift for max power.

Danny

moiy1983 · 06-02-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2KWIK4U

Light comes on at a set engine rpm to tell you at a glance when to shift for max power.

Danny

WICKEDSS · 06-03-2010, 11:01 AM

COOL!!!!! What are you guys setting your shifts at?

moiy1983 · 06-03-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

COOL!!!!! What are you guys setting your shifts at?

every car is diffrent in my case im shifting at 6900 rpm thats when i peak.

2010 SSRS · 06-03-2010, 05:12 PM

maybe a future mod

WICKEDSS · 06-03-2010, 06:09 PM

Well stock i dont really run my car to hard so have not really payed attention to when it would hit the limtr

Merc · 06-28-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moiy1983

Installing the shift light was very easy the hardest thing about it was where do i run the wire through the firewall? Thats where i'll start theres a great thread on where to run wire through the firewall and not drill
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83694 ( hope u dont mined the thread jack

buhmblbe). After that locate the no#1 cylinder coil pack and isolate +volt wire in the coil (pink wire) and install gmr tach signal adaptor. to verify the wire simply turn key to run position and hook up a test light to it it should light up. The black wire goes to ground. the red wire goes to a switched 12 volt source (ignition fuse). then just decide where to mount the shift light. I mounted mine with double sided tape on the dash, i just didnt want to drill to the dash or a pillar cover. good luck!

THX Bud. Installing mine soon.

Merc · 09-16-2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moiy1983

Installing the shift light was very easy the hardest thing about it was where do i run the wire through the firewall? Thats where i'll start theres a great thread on where to run wire through the firewall and not drill
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83694 ( hope u dont mined the thread jack

buhmblbe). After that locate the no#1 cylinder coil pack and isolate +volt wire in the coil (pink wire) and install gmr tach signal adaptor. to verify the wire simply turn key to run position and hook up a test light to it it should light up. The black wire goes to ground. the red wire goes to a switched 12 volt source (ignition fuse). then just decide where to mount the shift light. I mounted mine with double sided tape on the dash, i just didnt want to drill to the dash or a pillar cover. good luck!

I found it easier to power shift light in fuse panel next to the driver door. Pico makes a piggy back fuse gadget.

AG454 · 09-16-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

I found it easier to power shift light in fuse panel next to the driver door. Pico makes a piggy back fuse gadget.

Pics please.

10z4u2nv · 12-30-2014, 03:41 PM

Ok So I just bought a autometer cobalt shiftlight and tach to fill my gauge pod and I have read a few different threads on the install so my question is do I really need to buy the 9117 Auto Meter tachometer adapter or can I just hook up to the number 1 coil pack harness and do away with the adapter all together? Thanks in advance

06-02-2010, 05:40 PM	#5
2KWIK4U Drives: 1969 Camaro and 2014 Camaro vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 174	Light comes on at a set engine rpm to tell you at a glance when to shift for max power. Danny __________________ Danny " I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them" -John Wayne "The Shootist"

06-03-2010, 05:12 PM	#9
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	maybe a future mod __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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06-01-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	how to install MSD SHIFT LIGHT PART NO.8963 Installing the shift light was very easy the hardest thing about it was where do i run the wire through the firewall? Thats where i'll start theres a great thread on where to run wire through the firewall and not drill http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83694 ( hope u dont mined the thread jack buhmblbe). After that locate the no#1 cylinder coil pack and isolate +volt wire in the coil (pink wire) and install gmr tach signal adaptor. to verify the wire simply turn key to run position and hook up a test light to it it should light up. The black wire goes to ground. the red wire goes to a switched 12 volt source (ignition fuse). then just decide where to mount the shift light. I mounted mine with double sided tape on the dash, i just didnt want to drill to the dash or a pillar cover. good luck! Attached Images

06-01-2010, 09:41 PM	#2
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437

06-02-2010, 12:09 AM	#3
jbriggs Drives: rjt 2ss rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 28 View My Garage	Thank you!! I will be ordering mine immediately, I'm sick of hitting the limiter...

06-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#4
loopback SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 110	sorry for the noob question but what does this shift light do?

06-03-2010, 11:01 AM	#7
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	COOL!!!!! What are you guys setting your shifts at?

06-03-2010, 06:09 PM	#10
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	Well stock i dont really run my car to hard so have not really payed attention to when it would hit the limtr

12-30-2014, 03:41 PM	#14
10z4u2nv Drives: 2010 2ss Rs Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pace, Fl Posts: 39	Ok So I just bought a autometer cobalt shiftlight and tach to fill my gauge pod and I have read a few different threads on the install so my question is do I really need to buy the 9117 Auto Meter tachometer adapter or can I just hook up to the number 1 coil pack harness and do away with the adapter all together? Thanks in advance