Raptor Shiftlight (Blue)

csledd · 12-30-2005, 03:14 PM

Let's get the basics out of the way...

1. 2003 Ford Mustang GT
2. Ease of install: 7
3. Instructions are not provided but they are available on their website.
4. Overall Satisfaction: 8
5. Purchased directly from Raptor

Now if any of you pay attention to my posts you know I've been crying about this thing for months. The truth is it's a great product and looks way better than a huge tachometer with a shiftlight mounted to your dash.

The light is very easy to install.. whenever I received it Raptor didn't have instructions on their site yet (they do now) so I used this link http://www.mustanghowto.com/interior...ft%20Light.htm
The pictures are very clear and helpful. Install is easy as long as you're comfortable working with wires near the PCM. You just have to splice the two wires from the shiftlight into two wires and attach a wire under a screw for a ground.

Immediately after install I wanted to test it out so me and my dad get in the car and went for a ride, before I even backed out of the driveway the SES light came on. We went ahead and tested the light and it worked great. I had it set for 5000 rpms and it would come on for a few seconds. It was VERY bright. In fact a few nights I was playing around with some friends racing and when I was down the road they could see the shift light come on. Since it threw a code I got out my SCT Xcal 2 to read it and it was P1233.. fuel pump disabled. Well obviously the fuel pump was not disabled because the car was operating normally. I left it installed for a few months and the SES light never went away. I eventually unhooked it and tried hooking it up again using Raptor's instructions (which were the same) with the same results. I currently have the light unhooked but it worked awesome, except for the SES light.

I plan to get a new light and see if that fixes my problem. I couldn't tell you if the SES light is coming from a defective shift light or if my car just has an issue on where it's being plugged into. If I unhook the shiftlight the SES light goes away. I tried regrounding the shiftlight's ground to several different places with no luck. I'll let you guys know if the new one fixes my issue!

Badfish · 12-31-2005, 01:16 AM

ill take ur old one...i like blue better

wait nvm im not gonna go thru the pain in the ass wiring it...

mine works great, the only thing is wiring it, you basically have to be upside down in your passenger seat for about an hour. very uncomftorble other than that, awesome product

Grimmz · 01-01-2006, 10:24 AM

So Springs does yours throw a code? And how did you wire it?

Badfish · 01-01-2006, 05:54 PM

no it doesnt, my car likes me...and i wired it like this

http://www.mustanghowto.com/interior...ft%20Light.htm

except i used more secure connectors

csledd · 01-01-2006, 06:42 PM

all I have to say about that is I used the exact some instructions with it throwing a code.. everyone asks me if it's hooked up right.. yup its definately hooked up right.

12-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	Raptor Shiftlight (Blue) Let's get the basics out of the way... 1. 2003 Ford Mustang GT 2. Ease of install: 7 3. Instructions are not provided but they are available on their website. 4. Overall Satisfaction: 8 5. Purchased directly from Raptor Now if any of you pay attention to my posts you know I've been crying about this thing for months. The truth is it's a great product and looks way better than a huge tachometer with a shiftlight mounted to your dash. The light is very easy to install.. whenever I received it Raptor didn't have instructions on their site yet (they do now) so I used this link http://www.mustanghowto.com/interior...ft%20Light.htm The pictures are very clear and helpful. Install is easy as long as you're comfortable working with wires near the PCM. You just have to splice the two wires from the shiftlight into two wires and attach a wire under a screw for a ground. Immediately after install I wanted to test it out so me and my dad get in the car and went for a ride, before I even backed out of the driveway the SES light came on. We went ahead and tested the light and it worked great. I had it set for 5000 rpms and it would come on for a few seconds. It was VERY bright. In fact a few nights I was playing around with some friends racing and when I was down the road they could see the shift light come on. Since it threw a code I got out my SCT Xcal 2 to read it and it was P1233.. fuel pump disabled. Well obviously the fuel pump was not disabled because the car was operating normally. I left it installed for a few months and the SES light never went away. I eventually unhooked it and tried hooking it up again using Raptor's instructions (which were the same) with the same results. I currently have the light unhooked but it worked awesome, except for the SES light. I plan to get a new light and see if that fixes my problem. I couldn't tell you if the SES light is coming from a defective shift light or if my car just has an issue on where it's being plugged into. If I unhook the shiftlight the SES light goes away. I tried regrounding the shiftlight's ground to several different places with no luck. I'll let you guys know if the new one fixes my issue! __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

12-31-2005, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,898	ill take ur old one...i like blue better wait nvm im not gonna go thru the pain in the ass wiring it... mine works great, the only thing is wiring it, you basically have to be upside down in your passenger seat for about an hour. very uncomftorble other than that, awesome product __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

01-01-2006, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grimmz Jack Touched Me...I Cried Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 3,751	So Springs does yours throw a code? And how did you wire it? __________________ 2003 Manual V6 "ETHEL" My CarDomain::Updated 12/31/05:: Engine Start-Up, Rev,and Walk Around , Drive By 3.8 Mustang Forum Exhaust's DSG Registry #0032 Props to Slither for the Sig!!!

01-01-2006, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,898	no it doesnt, my car likes me...and i wired it like this http://www.mustanghowto.com/interior...ft%20Light.htm except i used more secure connectors __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

01-01-2006, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	all I have to say about that is I used the exact some instructions with it throwing a code.. everyone asks me if it's hooked up right.. yup its definately hooked up right. __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

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