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May 10, 2007 | 01:12 AM

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NZConvertible

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The shift-up light was fitted to ALL 5-spd S4's sold in the US!

Now nobody else needs to post what their car has...

May 10, 2007 | 01:17 AM

#27

micah

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From: Newberg, Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZConvertible

The shift-up light was fitted to ALL 5-spd S4's sold in the US!

Now nobody else needs to post what their car has...

Is it bugging you? <poke poke> Is it bugging you still? I'm not touching you.... I'm not touching you!!!.....

My car is a 91 S5... Doesn't have a shift light.... However, I think I remember my friends 90 auto vert having one..........

May 10, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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My5ABaby

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From: Murfreesboro, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZConvertible

You could configure it as a redline warning light, but I think you'd need to replace the bulb with a high-intensity LED for it to be useful.

Yeah, it's pretty impossible to see during the day time if the sun is out (same as the warning lights...

May 10, 2007 | 07:30 AM

#29

Force Fed

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From: Spartanburg area, SC

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Originally Posted by jonesfromindia

i personally think the shift up light is one of the coolest features on our cars. how many people have a shift up light stock???/ its badass. and for an 80's car to have it.

i made a thread about it a while ago i loved it so much.

Omnis and Chargers had them stock

Even with the 1.6 Peugot engine

May 10, 2007 | 11:05 AM

#30

iSP33D-for-J3SUS

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From: Dallas, TX

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Originally Posted by micaheli

If it did then it wasn't the stock cluster for that car. An automatic s5 wouldn't have a shift up light.

I have one (since I have an s4 5spd) and it never catches my attention so I never use it. I don't like being told when to shift anyway, that's half the fun of driving a stick!

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Cody