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Old 02-22-14, 09:50 PM
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So I installed my Fsport intake today and shortly after I jumped on the highway on my way out to dinner and a couple of times when I hit 78-80 my speedo kept lighting up red. It's never done that before, can someone tell me what this means and why?
Old 02-22-14, 09:58 PM
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You meant turned Orange? Did you ever drive the car passed 80MPH? I believe factory setting to have the Tach light up around 78-80MPH. You could change that to any speed you want.
Old 02-22-14, 10:19 PM
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It turns red when you go over a certain amount from the original speed warning light. Like mine only goes red past 100
Old 02-22-14, 10:45 PM
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It means you are speeding. You can change the setting. It is actually useful to get your attention if you do not notice you are speeding.
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Originally Posted by JdSwiper
So I installed my Fsport intake today and shortly after I jumped on the highway on my way out to dinner and a couple of times when I hit 78-80 my speedo kept lighting up red. It's never done that before, can someone tell me what this means and why?
It means to take off the intake and sell it to me
Old 02-23-14, 01:33 AM
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cars about to blow up sir.
Old 02-23-14, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Boy1109
It means to take off the intake and sell it to me
^^^^^^ lol... To funny dude
Yea, I've gone past 80 before but it must of reset it's self to default at 80 when I unhooked the negative battery terminal for the install! Ok, thanks guys!!!
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Yes, the default setting is around 78-80mph!
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Originally Posted by pheonix72
Yes, the default setting is around 78-80mph!
Do you know how to reset it?
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On my 2006, the reset buttons located on the panel to the left of the steering wheel. They are the set of 3 buttons (the middle is to select the options and the left/right is to adjust the setting).
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Originally Posted by pheonix72
On my 2006, the reset buttons located on the panel to the left of the steering wheel. They are the set of 3 buttons (the middle is to select the options and the left/right is to adjust the setting).
Ok, thank you!!!
Old 02-23-14, 11:05 AM
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It will turn red when you hit 100MPH this is set from the factory and can't be changed by us, the orange you can change as stated.
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It's the flex capacitor warning light; 8 more mph and you'll be back in time! :P
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Originally Posted by Gville350
It's the flex capacitor warning light; 8 more mph and you'll be back in time! :P
Ohh, everybody's got jokes today! It must be Sunday!
Old 02-24-14, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
It's the flex capacitor warning light; 8 more mph and you'll be back in time! :P
I was going to say, you all could have had SO much more fun with this thread, if you got on this earlier.


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