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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Never thought much about it 'til mine wasn't working today. Usually stay in 5th unless I'm over 70 or 75 but today I thought I was in 6th and the light wasn't on. So I kept upshifting and thought maybe it wasn't shifting to 6th. When I finally got off the freeway and downshifted I had been in 6th and the light wasn't working which is better than the gear not working. Realized I kinda like the light. Anybody had their light go out? How'd you fix it?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Default RE: 6th gear indicator light not working

Did you have a tunerput in recently? Some of them cause the 6th gear light to stop working. I know this was the case when I had my Thundermax installed.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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yea if you installed an aftermarket tuner that is probably it. other than that it would likely be the 6th gear switch. haven't looked in to it but will keep an eye on the post to see what happens. good luck
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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dont miss my 6th gear lite lol.why did hd put em on 07 later anyways?i know if im in 6th or not without it telling me i am
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Mine hasn't worked since winter began and it started snowing.
Oh I forgot, I dont have a light on my 06.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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My 6th gear light never has worked...........Think it was widespread problem with the 2006 models

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Jay & Dynasty,
As a matter of fact, I had a PCIII put in a couple months ago. What can be done to fix it?
Thanks
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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What initiates the 6th gear light? Is it actually a switch or is it a signal from the ECM based on speed and rpm?

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Default RE: 6th gear indicator light not working

I know that on my Thundermax there is a setting in the map that can be adjusted to make the 6th gear lite start working again. Not so sure about the PCIII, but I know there is a thread realting to this problem somewhere here in the forums. I'll see if I can't find it.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: DougsDyna

What initiates the 6th gear light? Is it actually a switch or is it a signal from the ECM based on speed and rpm?

DougJ
No switch ... ECM gets signals .. speed and RPM. ...That's why it takes a second for the light to come on after you're in top gear.
 
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