Re: upshift light

[jwilliam@mail.cyberzone.net]

Mine has never worked.  I changed the dash light not but a few weeks ago and 
the light for the upshift indicator wasn't there.  I guess the previous owner didn't 
see a need.  I prefer it off myself.  I hope it doesn't slow down my car.

> 
> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 07:14:00 -0700
> From: "Ken Keith" <Ken.Keith@SpecialDevices.com>
> Subject: upshift indicator [4k/CGT]
> 
> For all you 4k or Coupe GT owners,
> 
> Does your upshift indicator light come on?  Mine never has.  I haven't
> thought much about it, until last night my friend told me he replaced his
> vacuum advance on his distributor because it was bad and his light started
> working (made his car faster of course too).
> 
> Now I wonder if my vacuum advance is not working.  I replaced all my
> vacuum hoses, so I shouldn't have a leak anywhere else.
> 
> I guess the simplest way to check for a failed vacuum advance would be to
> check the timing with it disconnected and compare that with the timing
> with it connected (while accelerating both times).
> 
> Is there a better way to fix the upshift light (another cause beside a
> failed vacuum advance)?  I doubt it's the bulb, ya think?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ken


Jon
jwilliam@cyberzone.net
87 Coupe GT