Shift Light?

Moparx55 · Apr 1, 2006

Since I bought my 01' Dakota at a Lexus dealer used, it never came with a User Manual, and there is a shift light on the tack that is an orange arrow. Can somebody tell me the function of this shift light? When does it tell you to shift?

What RPMS, should I be shifting at?

Thanks,

Mopar.

Anthony · Apr 1, 2006

My shift light never worked either since day one, thank god!!!!

Well seeing as it's an arrow and it's pointing at the 3,000rpm mark. That will give you an idea, It's there to give you the best gas mileage, if you follow it. I always shift between 2500-3000rpms normal driving.

KREWZER · Apr 1, 2006

its not an arrow thats pointing at the 3k mark, its the recommended shift light, but it is intended to give u the best mileage, and its different for every gear and engine as far as i know. Itll come on when ur at the ideal shift point, and turn off again if u go over the mark, let go of the gas or push in the clutch to shift gears. My owners manual is in kansas and im in germany right now, other wise i could tell u all the RPM shift points for ur truck.

Kooopsd · Apr 1, 2006

Mine lights up when i turn the key on, but doesn't come on when i drive, o well.

Boomin5POINT9 · Apr 1, 2006

I took my guages out and took the bulb out of that stupid thing. It annoyed the hell out of me.

99durango318 · Apr 1, 2006

Boomin5POINT9 said:
I took my guages out and took the bulb out of that stupid thing. It annoyed the hell out of me.

You had a manual in your R/T?

Moparx55 · Apr 2, 2006

Alright, Sounds good.

If it tells me when to shift at the best point then its stupid, because it tells me to shift right after i get into second gear. I will just shift like normal.
:mullet:

98_R/T · Apr 2, 2006

With my 5spd I usta shift with the light for the most part. I had a 3.21 rear end. I will come on somewhere around 1800-2200 rpms.

Blue Streak · Apr 2, 2006

the shift light is based off speed unfortunately. it doesnt read off engine rpms. Its basically useless. If i shift according to mine im in 5th gear by 38. Just shift around 2k and youll be fine.

Shaneo318 · Apr 2, 2006

I pulled the bulb out too, that thing annoyed the hell out of me! I think I shift somewhere around 5300 rpm everytime!!!! :drive:

kota_5spd · Nov 23, 2006

shift light

mine turns on around 2700 but i shift at 5700

fastdak · Nov 24, 2006

mine has never worked, i have owned this truck from brand new. had one in my old chevy. hated the damn thing.

modain · Nov 24, 2006

I think the light's function is based on road speed and engine vacuum. It works on my son's 4-banger RC. It goes out after 3 seconds if the recommended shift isn't done. I seem to recall it even lights up in 5th gear. Uh, there isn't another gear...

My 2002 owner's manual states the light is not functioanl for V8s, and I'm not sure about the V6. The light is a joke, because it'll light up almost immediately after a shift if the throttle isn't burried.

Depending on the load and gearing make all your shifts between 1800-2500 for better MPG. Run it to 3500 for quick acceeleration. Run it to redline for maximum fun!

02roadtrack · Nov 26, 2006

I had an 02 sxt 3.9 4x4. Mine was set off by rpms. If I was putting around it would light up around 1500. If I was getting on it it would come on around 2500. It would also come on in reverse, and in 5th in 4 lo for some reason.

Shift Light?

Moparx55

Anthony

KREWZER

Kooopsd

Boomin5POINT9

99durango318

Moparx55

98_R/T

Blue Streak

Shaneo318

kota_5spd

fastdak

modain

02roadtrack

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