Up shift indicator light

prg · 11-01-2010, 01:06 PM

The up shift indicator light on the tach starts flashing when I’m in 6 gear at 90+ mph for more then a few minutes or so. The preset was 4000 rpms I changed it to 4500 rpms. Any thoughts on this, good or bad.

LuckyJinx · 11-01-2010, 01:12 PM

Bad.

prg · 11-01-2010, 02:32 PM

bad that i changed it or bad that it does it

Cmike2780 · 11-01-2010, 02:50 PM

Ignore what that guy said. He's just messing with you. It's just an indicator light so as long as the blinking doesn't bother you, it's fine. It's kind of stupid how it would still be active in 6th gear though. I guess the car wants you to add another gear.

You shouldn't be hitting 90 on public roads anyways, but thats none of my business.

Jeffblue · 11-01-2010, 03:01 PM

6th gear is overdrive. my understanding is that the car tops out in 5th gear.

Cmike2780 · 11-01-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

6th gear is overdrive. my understanding is that the car tops out in 5th gear.

I'm just saying why have it turn on, blink or otherwise in sixth gear at all. It's suppose to indicate where you should shift up to the next gear. I suppose it sort of reminds you not to run it at high rpm's for too long where it's prone to overheat the oil.

VaGntlmn · 11-01-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

6th gear is overdrive. my understanding is that the car tops out in 5th gear.

Or are you screwing with people's heads too?

LuckyJinx · 11-01-2010, 04:10 PM

It's bad that its blinking. Mine doesn't do that when I'm 90 it should only blink when you redline.

Cmike2780 · 11-01-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyJinx

It's bad that its blinking. Mine doesn't do that when I'm 90 it should only blink when you redline.

You do know that you can adjust what rpm it blinks at right? It's set at redline from the factory.

LuckyJinx · 11-01-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You do know that you can adjust what rpm it blinks at right? It's set at redline from the factory.

My bad, didn't read all the posts. Reading this from a cellphone.

wilsonp · 11-01-2010, 05:56 PM

So shouldn't it be adjusted much higher than 4500 RPM?

prg · 11-01-2010, 06:08 PM

Thanks for all the feedback. As you guys probably already know ( I just found out) its preset at 4000 rpms so it flashes at 3500 rpms and stays on at 4000rpms. I obviously shift before this occurs. I reset it to 4500rpms so the light doesn’t come on. Car is still new to me so I’m learning new things about it as I go. I was just a little surprised to see it come on in 6th gear even at 90 mph.

LuckyJinx · 11-01-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by prg

Thanks for all the feedback. As you guys probably already know ( I just found out) its preset at 4000 rpms so it flashes at 3500 rpms and stays on at 4000rpms. I obviously shift before this occurs. I reset it to 4500rpms so the light doesn’t come on. Car is still new to me so I’m learning new things about it as I go. I was just a little surprised to see it come on in 6th gear even at 90 mph.

Was it used? Maybe set for better mileage. Jg

AK370Z · 11-01-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by prg

Thanks for all the feedback. As you guys probably already know ( I just found out) its preset at 4000 rpms so it flashes at 3500 rpms and stays on at 4000rpms. I obviously shift before this occurs. I reset it to 4500rpms so the light doesn’t come on. Car is still new to me so I’m learning new things about it as I go. I was just a little surprised to see it come on in 6th gear even at 90 mph.

Doing 90 or 30 MPH, it doesn't matter. The light will come on whenever you exceed your set RPM (whatever you set to). Also, calm down. You're driving a little too fast on those public streets. I mean, we all do it sometimes but it's def restricted to discuss here on the forum.

prg · 11-01-2010, 07:47 PM

Ok sorry no more mention of mph

11-01-2010, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
prg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ct Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Up shift indicator light The up shift indicator light on the tach starts flashing when I’m in 6 gear at 90+ mph for more then a few minutes or so. The preset was 4000 rpms I changed it to 4500 rpms. Any thoughts on this, good or bad.

11-01-2010, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
prg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ct Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z touring Rep Power: 14	rev light bad that i changed it or bad that it does it

11-01-2010, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Ignore what that guy said. He's just messing with you. It's just an indicator light so as long as the blinking doesn't bother you, it's fine. It's kind of stupid how it would still be active in 6th gear though. I guess the car wants you to add another gear. You shouldn't be hitting 90 on public roads anyways, but thats none of my business. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

11-01-2010, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	So shouldn't it be adjusted much higher than 4500 RPM? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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11-01-2010, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Bad.

11-01-2010, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	6th gear is overdrive. my understanding is that the car tops out in 5th gear.

11-01-2010, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	It's bad that its blinking. Mine doesn't do that when I'm 90 it should only blink when you redline.

11-01-2010, 06:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
prg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ct Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Thanks for all the feedback. As you guys probably already know ( I just found out) its preset at 4000 rpms so it flashes at 3500 rpms and stays on at 4000rpms. I obviously shift before this occurs. I reset it to 4500rpms so the light doesn’t come on. Car is still new to me so I’m learning new things about it as I go. I was just a little surprised to see it come on in 6th gear even at 90 mph.

11-01-2010, 07:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
prg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ct Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z touring Rep Power: 14	Ok sorry no more mention of mph