KPtechnologies Programmable Shift Light Testing
KPtechnologies Programmable Shift Light Testing
I hate to do this in the middle of the day, but here we go:
KPtechnologies (a FGC sponsor - www.KPtechnologies.com) has just finished a programmable shift light and it needs to be field tested by a couple of volunteers.
The module itself is roughly 2"x2"x1" and mounts under the drivers dash. For the shift light we use a super bright 3mm LED. We recomend installing it at eye level in the drivers A pillar (which requires a 7/64 - 1/8" hole being drilled). The LED is water clear meaning when it is off it is just a 3mm clear piece of plastic - almost invisible. When its on though, you can see them EVEN in direct sunlight (when mounted at eye level in the A pillar).
The unit is programmed through the VDC switch. If you hold the VDC switch down for 5 seconds the LED will start to flash signaling its in programming mode. Then, you just rev the car to 1/2 of your desired shifting point (ie 3200 RPM for a 6400 RPM shift point). Hit the button once you got the RPMs where you want them and the module will automatically calcualate the desired shift point. Also, because you are requred to push the VDC button twice during programming the state of your VDC system will not change. The unit can be prgrammed ANY time the motor is running and as often as your would like. You can even set it to never come on, by programming the setpoint above the rev limiter.
Another cool feature is the implenmation of a duel brightness LED. Every time you start your car the LED turns on for 3 seconds to let you know its working, and it does this at a level that is about 1/10th of the shift brightness. Also, the programming mode utilizes this lower lumens output, as to not blind you when programming the unit.
OK, enough about the product. KPtechnologies is looking for TWO FGC members who are willing to install this product. KPtechnologies will donate the units and installation instructions. We are looking for individuals who can install this unit themselves and in a timely fashion to provide feedback both to KPtechnologies and to G35driver and any other place you like to post at.
The wiring is fairly simple if you are familiar with car electronics -
Ignition source
Ground
VDC Switch output
RPM signal (crank, cam, fuel injector, ignition coil - all located at ECU - you can use any of them)
The LED is already prewired to the harness, so no wiring is needed for it. If you have the VDC module installed THREE of the wires will be exactly the same!
If you are interested please reply to this thread and let me know if you can install it yourself in a timely manner and what color LED you would like - red or blue. I ordered Amber last night, but they won't be here for two weeks. If you would like you can swap the LED out at any time fairly easily. Also, please let me know that you don't mind drilling your Apillar and let me know if you could take a few pictures of the module and the mounted LED. I'm terrible at taking pictures and typically use field pictures for installation manuals (Thanks again Daniel for the win mod pics!).
Daniel (SFLG35) already has a shift light module, but he is waiting on an updated one before he debuts it this weekend.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Kevin Pierson
FGC Sponsor
Director of Engineering
Director of Finding Beta Testers Through the Florida G35 Club (haha I just made that up)
www.KPtechnologies.com
P.S. When Todd first contacted me regarding sponsorship I had asked him if we could use the club to test ALL of our products, so look for more of these types of threads in the future!
KPtechnologies (a FGC sponsor - www.KPtechnologies.com) has just finished a programmable shift light and it needs to be field tested by a couple of volunteers.
The module itself is roughly 2"x2"x1" and mounts under the drivers dash. For the shift light we use a super bright 3mm LED. We recomend installing it at eye level in the drivers A pillar (which requires a 7/64 - 1/8" hole being drilled). The LED is water clear meaning when it is off it is just a 3mm clear piece of plastic - almost invisible. When its on though, you can see them EVEN in direct sunlight (when mounted at eye level in the A pillar).
The unit is programmed through the VDC switch. If you hold the VDC switch down for 5 seconds the LED will start to flash signaling its in programming mode. Then, you just rev the car to 1/2 of your desired shifting point (ie 3200 RPM for a 6400 RPM shift point). Hit the button once you got the RPMs where you want them and the module will automatically calcualate the desired shift point. Also, because you are requred to push the VDC button twice during programming the state of your VDC system will not change. The unit can be prgrammed ANY time the motor is running and as often as your would like. You can even set it to never come on, by programming the setpoint above the rev limiter.
Another cool feature is the implenmation of a duel brightness LED. Every time you start your car the LED turns on for 3 seconds to let you know its working, and it does this at a level that is about 1/10th of the shift brightness. Also, the programming mode utilizes this lower lumens output, as to not blind you when programming the unit.
OK, enough about the product. KPtechnologies is looking for TWO FGC members who are willing to install this product. KPtechnologies will donate the units and installation instructions. We are looking for individuals who can install this unit themselves and in a timely fashion to provide feedback both to KPtechnologies and to G35driver and any other place you like to post at.
The wiring is fairly simple if you are familiar with car electronics -
Ignition source
Ground
VDC Switch output
RPM signal (crank, cam, fuel injector, ignition coil - all located at ECU - you can use any of them)
The LED is already prewired to the harness, so no wiring is needed for it. If you have the VDC module installed THREE of the wires will be exactly the same!
If you are interested please reply to this thread and let me know if you can install it yourself in a timely manner and what color LED you would like - red or blue. I ordered Amber last night, but they won't be here for two weeks. If you would like you can swap the LED out at any time fairly easily. Also, please let me know that you don't mind drilling your Apillar and let me know if you could take a few pictures of the module and the mounted LED. I'm terrible at taking pictures and typically use field pictures for installation manuals (Thanks again Daniel for the win mod pics!).
Daniel (SFLG35) already has a shift light module, but he is waiting on an updated one before he debuts it this weekend.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Kevin Pierson
FGC Sponsor
Director of Engineering
Director of Finding Beta Testers Through the Florida G35 Club (haha I just made that up)
www.KPtechnologies.com
P.S. When Todd first contacted me regarding sponsorship I had asked him if we could use the club to test ALL of our products, so look for more of these types of threads in the future!
Todd,
I was planning on sending you one anyway. I will leave it up to you to decide what to do with the LED. I think our sales will be better if someone comes up with a great 'alternative' mounting location that doesn't require drilling holes, yet doesn't look too tacky. Also, I think it is VERY important to be able to see the light with your pheriphial vision.
I was planning on sending you one anyway. I will leave it up to you to decide what to do with the LED. I think our sales will be better if someone comes up with a great 'alternative' mounting location that doesn't require drilling holes, yet doesn't look too tacky. Also, I think it is VERY important to be able to see the light with your pheriphial vision.
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I don't mind mounting on my a pilar cause have a triple guage pod. I can have it mounted on the center gauge. I won't try to install it myself, but my car is currently in the shop for the greddy tt install.
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Originally Posted by KPierson
Todd,
I was planning on sending you one anyway. I will leave it up to you to decide what to do with the LED. I think our sales will be better if someone comes up with a great 'alternative' mounting location that doesn't require drilling holes, yet doesn't look too tacky. Also, I think it is VERY important to be able to see the light with your pheriphial vision.
I was planning on sending you one anyway. I will leave it up to you to decide what to do with the LED. I think our sales will be better if someone comes up with a great 'alternative' mounting location that doesn't require drilling holes, yet doesn't look too tacky. Also, I think it is VERY important to be able to see the light with your pheriphial vision.
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now you testers have to be able to install it yourselves, so dont come looking to me 
for the RPM signal i used the crankshaft position sensor wire coming out of the ecu. it is in pin number 13 which is towards the middle of the harness and is a brown wire. there are some other brown ones but they all have a color stripe in them. the cps wire is solid brown.
for the RPM signal i used the crankshaft position sensor wire coming out of the ecu. it is in pin number 13 which is towards the middle of the harness and is a brown wire. there are some other brown ones but they all have a color stripe in them. the cps wire is solid brown.
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Originally Posted by SFLG35
now you testers have to be able to install it yourselves, so dont come looking to me
for the RPM signal i used the crankshaft position sensor wire coming out of the ecu. it is in pin number 13 which is towards the middle of the harness and is a brown wire. there are some other brown ones but they all have a color stripe in them. the cps wire is solid brown.
for the RPM signal i used the crankshaft position sensor wire coming out of the ecu. it is in pin number 13 which is towards the middle of the harness and is a brown wire. there are some other brown ones but they all have a color stripe in them. the cps wire is solid brown.
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Awesome! This is going to work out pefect! I will mount my fuel pressure gauge on the highest hole. In the middle I will have my boost gauge with the shift light to the right, and in the lowest hole closest to the windshield my wideband. This way I can keep a close eye on my boost gauge and know when to shift without having to look at the tach.
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there you go. that will look pretty cool too.
and yes todd you will be soildering cause you have to tap and ignition wire that is too big for a quick splice or t tap.
maybe if your lucky todd i will give you my spare harness that i will have and install it the sametime im installin your vdc.
and yes todd you will be soildering cause you have to tap and ignition wire that is too big for a quick splice or t tap.
maybe if your lucky todd i will give you my spare harness that i will have and install it the sametime im installin your vdc.
Yeah, that old harness will work, but it won't have the LED mounted to it (which really isn't a big deal).
The shift light is bright enough that you just have to be close to the car to see it, you don't even have to look at it. I wish I had a good camera with me right now, I would take some pics of the one in my work truck.
The shift light is bright enough that you just have to be close to the car to see it, you don't even have to look at it. I wish I had a good camera with me right now, I would take some pics of the one in my work truck.
Dan,
Are you sure you didn't find any other solid brown wires? According to the service manual there are three straight brown wires. If I had a car I would double check, but thats really not an option for me.
Are you sure you didn't find any other solid brown wires? According to the service manual there are three straight brown wires. If I had a car I would double check, but thats really not an option for me.