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Getting rid of the idiot light (US Only)
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Ah,SaabScott said:
So it isn't just us dumb Yankees who apparently don't know when to change gear....:roll:
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My dad had it turned off the first time the car went in for service.
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Much easier to just have a Tech II shut it off rather than pulling apart your dash to pull out one bulb.
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Having it done with a tech II has crossed my mind.
When I had the dealer make my key last year I asked them to do it but a senior technician gave me a long song and dance about how to do it he would have to program the car into "Euro" mode and that it isn't a good idea.
Actually, they suggested pulling the bulb......
When I had the dealer make my key last year I asked them to do it but a senior technician gave me a long song and dance about how to do it he would have to program the car into "Euro" mode and that it isn't a good idea.
Actually, they suggested pulling the bulb......
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I have tried to shut mine off with the tech 2, and its not so easy on the early MY99's. Mine doesnt even think that it has a shift up light..but it is there, and it does function properly:roll::roll::roll:.
Maybe that will get you guys all confused too. I plan on pulling the bulb out next time the dash is apart though
Maybe that will get you guys all confused too. I plan on pulling the bulb out next time the dash is apart though
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My car is on "euro mode." It just changes minor things like how the headlights work and such. Even the Europeans have a shift up light, I'm pretty sure he can just shut it off... Maybe '99 was an off year?
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You guys don't!?Kermit said:
Damn. Our intelligence is really underestimated on this side of the pond. Lol
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I'm just going to pull it myself......
A shop will want like $75 for it and it's is an hour of work for me.
It is a stupid light that should have never existed. :roll:
A shop will want like $75 for it and it's is an hour of work for me.
It is a stupid light that should have never existed. :roll:
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You'll be happy to hear that it has nothing to do with intelligence, and everything to do with CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy. If the manufacturer installs a 'shift up' light then EPA uses that as a shift point when doing their testing for fuel economy ratings. Super low shift points help economy on this drive cycle, thus allowing the manufacturer to pass the required corporate fuel economy number, even though the actual end owner of the vehicle wouldn't ever drive the car that way.SectorNine50 said:
Testing (admittedly on non-turbo vehicles) does actually show that wide throttle openings combined with low shift points provides the best mileage for a specific rate of acceleration.
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So the car (and CAFE) is telling me what I already know...... Damn I can't wait to pull that bulb now.MacNoob said:
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I just finished the job and it was all pretty easy. No side effects and no more idiot light! 
I also fixed the lose indicator stalk while I was at it.
This is super easy to do and only takes about an hour.......
I also fixed the lose indicator stalk while I was at it.
This is super easy to do and only takes about an hour.......
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Oh! I thought the looseness was normal!!! lol How did you fix that?!valbowski1980 said:I just finished the job and it was all pretty easy. No side effects and no more idiot light!
I also fixed the lose indicator stalk while I was at it.
This is super easy to do and only takes about an hour.......
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A bit of duct tape....SectorNine50 said:Oh! I thought the looseness was normal!!! lol How did you fix that?!
The white plastic bit of the assembly became lose inside the black cradle that is attached to the steering column (best way that I can describe it).
I added a few strips of tape to the cradle and slid the assembly back in. After that it was nice and tight.
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Update.... not all is well,there is one weird side effect. My speedo doesn't illuminate beyond 90 mph (like when you press the Night Panel button). I'm going to have a look tomorrow to see why.
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Most current update...
I took it all apart again today and discovered that for whatever reason the bulb that lights up the speedometer from 90 to 150 mph fried. I popped in the bulb that I had left over from the shift-up light and all went well... I drove the car today and everything works normaly.
So in conclusion.... You can pull the bulb and everything will work fine.
I took it all apart again today and discovered that for whatever reason the bulb that lights up the speedometer from 90 to 150 mph fried. I popped in the bulb that I had left over from the shift-up light and all went well... I drove the car today and everything works normaly.
So in conclusion.... You can pull the bulb and everything will work fine.
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