yellow shift light driving me crazy
01-07-2004, 10:19 PM
#11
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
Hehehehe I contemplated disabling mine... finally just got used to it
and ignore it now.
Dave
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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
and ignore it now.
Dave
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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
01-07-2004, 10:19 PM
#12
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
Hehehehe I contemplated disabling mine... finally just got used to it
and ignore it now.
Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
and ignore it now.
Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
01-07-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
Hehehehe I contemplated disabling mine... finally just got used to it
and ignore it now.
Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
and ignore it now.
Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:56:16 GMT, "JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com>
wrote:
>Funny how the simplest things drive one crazy :-)
01-07-2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
This is specifically in reference to an '03, but a '99 should be the
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 10:33 PM
#15
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
This is specifically in reference to an '03, but a '99 should be the
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 10:33 PM
#16
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
This is specifically in reference to an '03, but a '99 should be the
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
steve wrote:
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 10:34 PM
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
My 03 TJ has a tilt steering wheel. I adjust it so I can't see the arrow.
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 10:34 PM
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
My 03 TJ has a tilt steering wheel. I adjust it so I can't see the arrow.
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 10:34 PM
#19
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
My 03 TJ has a tilt steering wheel. I adjust it so I can't see the arrow.
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
n.
"steve" <zelray@kansas.net> wrote in message
news:yj3Lb.5122$5M.114097@dfw-read.news.verio.net...
> Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow shift
> light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
>
>
01-07-2004, 11:43 PM
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Re: yellow shift light driving me crazy
I believe the '99 still has plug-in incandescent instrument panel indicator
lights like my '97 does.
Jerry
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"Tim Hayes" <thayes@remove-me.rutgers.edu> wrote in message
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> This is specifically in reference to an '03, but a '99 should be the
> same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
> Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
>
> The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
> back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
>
> All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
> which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
> it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
>
> The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
> to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
> module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
>
> In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
> that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
> difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
>
> Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
> rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
>
> However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
> manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
> between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
> electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
> block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
>
> steve wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow
shift
> > light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
> >
> >
>
lights like my '97 does.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
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"Tim Hayes" <thayes@remove-me.rutgers.edu> wrote in message
news:3ffccf6e$1@rutgers.edu...
> This is specifically in reference to an '03, but a '99 should be the
> same. Check the field service manual for your model year in the "Upshift
> Indicator" section of the chapter on the "Instrument Cluster".
>
> The instrument cluster is comprised on 4 main components. There is a
> back cover, a 'cluster housing', hood/mask, and lens.
>
> All the indicators, lights, and gauges are within the cluster housing
> which is a single part. Service is performed on this unit by replacing
> it when necessary. (I'm sure that piece costs a lot!).
>
> The light for the indicators comes from individual LEDs mounted directly
> to a PC board. That PC board is connected to the powertrain control
> module (PCM) computer via a PCI (computer) bus.
>
> In the event that you were willing to try and take apart the sealed unit
> that makes up the cluster housing you would probably find the LED
> difficult (impossible?) to remove without damage to anything else.
>
> Since the cluster housing is attached to the computer via a computer bus
> rather than individual circuits you can't cut a wire on a harness either.
>
> However, accessing the cluster housing itself is fairly simple. The
> manual details how. Once you do that you can access the mask that is
> between the cluster housing and the lens. Put some black tape (such as
> electrical) on the back of the mask over the upshift indicator cutout to
> block the light. That is probably the easiest option.
>
> steve wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know an easy (or complicated) way to disable the yellow
shift
> > light on my 99 wrangler? I've considered an ice pick and hammer...
> >
> >
>