Shift lights
Shift lights
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ChopperTVR

Original Poster:

201 posts

227 months

Tuesday 9th August 2011
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Shift lights don't seem to work on dash. Am I missing something simple. It's set to 6000 low and 7000 high on the menu. Got to 6300 and no lights. Option to turn off and on or replacement part?

Thanks

NCE 61

2,448 posts

305 months

Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Believe on the MK2 with the pod dash only the upper value does anything so try reducing that value of that from 7000 to 6500 smile

ChopperTVR

Original Poster:

201 posts

227 months

Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Thanks for that

Andy Pandie

1,165 posts

233 months

Wednesday 10th August 2011
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NCE 61 said:
Believe on the MK2 with the pod dash only the upper value does anything so try reducing that value of that from 7000 to 6500 smile
yes

netnewt

104 posts

238 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Noticed this post just after I put up my own topic "Tuscan 2S Baboon's Backside Light". II have a Tuscan 2S with pod dash and have done some tests. The Low, medium and high settings relate to oil temperature. Hence when cold, the red light comes on at the low setting, when about 40 deg the medium setting, and full temp 70 deg the high setting.

Laser Sag

2,860 posts

267 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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netnewt said:
Noticed this post just after I put up my own topic "Tuscan 2S Baboon's Backside Light". II have a Tuscan 2S with pod dash and have done some tests. The Low, medium and high settings relate to oil temperature. Hence when cold, the red light comes on at the low setting, when about 40 deg the medium setting, and full temp 70 deg the high setting.
The warning light changes with temperature in an attempt to stop you causing damage to the engine as it warms up, would suggest that if you are that aware of when it operates you may not be doing your engine a lot of good when its cold

netnewt

104 posts

238 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Thanks Laser. I was sensible enough to lower all of the settings substantially for testing! I've owned the car since new and have always been careful to warm up and monitor oil temp before revving above 3K. I'm grateful to you for confirming my theory. Do you know what they should be set to? I'd rather err on the low side so have them set low I suspect at the moment.

Laser Sag

2,860 posts

267 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Hi Netnewt.
Didnt want you damaging a pride and joy but seems you are well aware of the potential danger.

Was told when I got my first speed 6 below 40 degrees keep below 2500RPM, 40 to 60 keep below 4000 and below 70 keep to below 5000RPM.
Hope that helps.
Kev

tef

84 posts

177 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Owners manual advises <3,000rpm below 40, <4,000 rpm below 60 and <7,000rpm until 80 degrees.

Out of interest, how high will the engine rev? Seems like 7,000 is the accepted safe limit - is there a limiter? (still not taken mine over 5,000 as am new to this and keep running out of road...)

netnewt

104 posts

238 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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tef - I agree - by the time I'mm doing nearly 7,000 rpm in any gear I'm more fixated on the road turning into warp speed than the dash! It does seem that 7,000 is considered the limit. I intend to set my "High" setting slightly lower, to about 6,500 tomorrow.

nrick

1,866 posts

187 months

Wednesday 24th August 2011
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Ecu hard limit is 7200rpm as far as I know.