Re: modifying upshift light

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

Sure sounds like it - it's pretty common of a malfunctioning backup
switch.  The possibilty exists that two or more wires are broken in the
harness as well, but it's usually the switch.

Drew

On Mon, 28 May 2001, Bobby Griffin wrote:

> mine comes on in fifth and my reverse light doesnt work. Are these related
> then?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "drew" <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To: "deejay" <tofunit@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 9:41 AM
> Subject: RE: modifying upshift light
> 
> 
> >
> > That would be because the upshift switch (combined with the reverse light
> > switch) or the wiring too it is faulty.
> >
> > Drew
> >
> > On Mon, 28 May 2001, deejay wrote:
> >
> > > I agree will all: over 2000RPM and intake vacuum between
> > > 5" ans 20-25"... But I'm sure that my rocco will illuminate
> > > the light even if I'm in 5th gear!!!!
> > >
> > > /Joel
> > >
> > >
> > > --- drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The upshift light is controlled by a relay that gets input from a
> vacuum
> > > > switch, the transmission switch (so the light doesn't come on in 5th
> > > > gear,) and the tach.
> > > >
> > > > The general logic of the control unit is that the light will
> illuminate
> > > > when engine rpms are over 2000 AND intake vacuum is between 5" and
> 20-25"
> > > > (roughly,) AND the transmission is not in 5th gear.  Vacuum less than
> 5"
> > > > would be acceleration (or working against grade, wind etc,) and vacuum
> > > > greater than 20-25" would be deceleration.
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > >
> > > > Drew
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 28 May 2001, Joel Leclerc wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Don't think so, since the upshift light seem to be controlled
> > > > > by a vaccuum line! I'm not an expert but that is what I think.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyones else can confirm that!?
> > > > >
> > > > > /Joel
> > > > > 87 16v
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Robbie MacDonald
> > > > > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 1:55 AM
> > > > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > Subject: modifying upshift light
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > is there any way that I could modify my up shift light
> > > > > to turn on at my specified rpm?
> > > > > thanks in advance
> > > > > -robbie
> > > > >
> > > > > =====
> > > > > Robbie MacDonald
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> > > > > scirocco8valve@yahoo.com
> > > > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > > > '85 8v scirocco
> > > > >
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Drew MacPherson, Network Analyst, University of Guelph

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