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Toyota GT 86 · 05-07-2013, 10:38 AM

Hello, I have a Toyota GT86. My oem tachometer doesn't come with the shift light... Is there any possibility to install and adapt an external shift to it?

Can anybody explain how to it?
Thanks

GTM_Challenge · 05-07-2013, 11:03 AM

I believe the shift light has to be turned on - at least it does on the US cars. Not sure about cars in other countries.

Toyota GT 86 · 05-07-2013, 11:47 AM

In peru toyota sell the full version with the shift light and the cheapeast one without the shift thats because i wanted to put one... But looks like there is no way to so it.

OnionTou · 05-07-2013, 07:34 PM

I'm also from Peru... and also own a red GT86. and from what I read we both have the same "cheaper" version. One of the major differences between the GTS86 (upscale version) and the regular GT version is in the instrument panel, our version doesnt have the digitial speedo which can be troublesome to read the analog speedo.

I installed a OBDII and connect my phone to it with bluetooth. Since I have an android phone I use the torque app, and also bought the racing meter skin, so I have my phone on the dash with it, I got a large digital speedometer and a shift light function active.

OnionTou · 05-07-2013, 08:54 PM

I found a video on youtube, similar to the setup I have in my car.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3UQpXZuCKg"]Racing meter for torque OBD - YouTube[/ame]

whitefrs · 05-07-2013, 08:57 PM

My GTS in Guatemala has it

Gir · 05-07-2013, 08:58 PM

Put the car in acc, push the disp button until you get to the 4th option (one the car won't cycle to if the ignition is on). Hold the disp button and it will go from off to on.

The car will now show you what gear you're in when the clutch isn't in, and a little arrow will appear next to the gear number to indicate shift time.

Toyota GT 86 · 05-08-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gir

Put the car in acc, push the disp button until you get to the 4th option (one the car won't cycle to if the ignition is on). Hold the disp button and it will go from off to on.

The car will now show you what gear you're in when the clutch isn't in, and a little arrow will appear next to the gear number to indicate shift time.

Yes thanks, I've alreasy knew that. It's cool

gzpermadi · 05-08-2013, 12:04 PM

yep, same in here the basic version also doesn't have the shift light, only the gear position and the arrow to indicate the economic shifting.

But listening to the sound and sneak peak at the RPM is more than enough for me.

whaap · 05-08-2013, 12:42 PM

If you don't have a shift light don't worry too much about it. A general rule to follow for what I would call "normal driving" on flat and level surfaces would be to down shift when you get as low as 2,000 rpm's and to up shift when you get above 26-2,700 rpm's.

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05-07-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
GTM_Challenge Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: On track Location: Chicago Posts: 527 Thanks: 120 Thanked 284 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe the shift light has to be turned on - at least it does on the US cars. Not sure about cars in other countries.

05-07-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
Toyota GT 86 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota GT 86 Location: Peru Posts: 77 Thanks: 104 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In peru toyota sell the full version with the shift light and the cheapeast one without the shift thats because i wanted to put one... But looks like there is no way to so it.

05-08-2013, 12:42 PM	#10
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you don't have a shift light don't worry too much about it. A general rule to follow for what I would call "normal driving" on flat and level surfaces would be to down shift when you get as low as 2,000 rpm's and to up shift when you get above 26-2,700 rpm's.

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