Indications Eco lights

[bounce75]

Hi everyone,

I just wondered if anybody has managed to get one, three or five lights on the eco meter, mine only goes up two, four or six.

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by bounce75

Hi everyone,

I just wondered if anybody has managed to get one, three or five lights on the eco meter, mine only goes up two, four or six.

Yep can get 5 easier than 6........never had a 3 or 5 though..u r quite right

[TTDegs]

it's all a bit of a fudge

3 pairs of 2 bulbs is my guess

same as the rev ones too

[britsbest]

They deffo are in pairs. The dealer told me so .....and they never ever lie!

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by TTDegs

it's all a bit of a fudge

3 pairs of 2 bulbs is my guess

same as the rev ones too

How do i switch on my rev ones

[Glass Spider]

Originally Posted by sarahjo

How do i switch on my rev ones

You may find that are on but you haven't revved it enough

Orange Rev Lights

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by Glass Spider

You may find that are on but you haven't revved it enough

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/showthread.php
t=1678&highlight=rev+indicator

Thanks GS,
I will have to have a play...have def revved it hard enough to make them come on if they were working.....

[Glass Spider]

page 124 of the manual also shows how to see if its switched on or not

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by Glass Spider

page 124 of the manual also shows how to see if its switched on or not

Thanks again GS will have a go tomorrow when i give Saffy a good clean

[basegreen]

I am certain theyre on.. you need to be almost redlining.

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by basegreen

I am certain theyre on.. you need to be almost redlining.

Well what is the point of them then...although i have revved her well hard cos she sounds so lovely when i do

[basegreen]

It does, but you need to be doing getting on for 7K rpm. It's a shame, would have liked them to come on a touch earlier, and reserve the full set for the redline.

[Nick7]

Originally Posted by sarahjo

Well what is the point of them then...although i have revved her well hard cos she sounds so lovely when i do

That actually is the point of them
Those light are basically 'shift lights' - meaning when you need to change gear for max power&not to hit rev limit.
Basically, those lights shouls start lighting up at like 500rpm before rev limit (cant tell exact rpm's... still waiting for my space ship to land ).

[basegreen]

Originally Posted by Nick7

That actually is the point of them
Those light are basically 'shift lights' - meaning when you need to change gear for max power&not to hit rev limit.
Basically, those lights shouls start lighting up at like 500rpm before rev limit (cant tell exact rpm's... still waiting for my space ship to land ).

....and when you get yours, you'll be thinking... hold on... why do they come on so late in the rev range!

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by Nick7

That actually is the point of them
Those light are basically 'shift lights' - meaning when you need to change gear for max power&not to hit rev limit.
Basically, those lights shouls start lighting up at like 500rpm before rev limit (cant tell exact rpm's... still waiting for my space ship to land ).

Originally Posted by basegreen

....and when you get yours, you'll be thinking... hold on... why do they come on so late in the rev range!

Ok boys don't worry about it...it may be they are not switched on!!!!! I will sort it out this morning

[pcr]

Too distracting for me. Would prefer an audible beep for high-rev gear changes and a rev limiter. I think Imprezzas do this.

[PTR]

Originally Posted by pcr

Too distracting for me. Would prefer an audible beep for high-rev gear changes and a rev limiter. I think Imprezzas do this.

exactly!
and at subaru you can set the rpm where the shift signal should turn on..
good stuff..

[sarahjo]

Ok BG you were right they are working....and are a complete waste of time...just revved the b****x or her on the drive and made them come on...

So i really don't get the point of them now

[Pottsy]

Sarahjo - not really very good for the engine to rev it hard when you're stopped but no need to worry (it's a tough engine).

The idea of the lights (as Nick said) is to allow you to accelerate hard, letting the engine rev up to maximum, and just at maximum power you get a very quick 1-2-3 of lights that you should see in your peripheral vision telling you to change gear straight away. They need to come on right at the last minute, so you get the flash effect to get your attention.

It's a bit of a marketing ploy (like the starter button) and is echoing the shift lights seen in racing (and F1) cars. On a cooking hatch most people will not thrash it to within an inch of its rev limiter. It is though a lot more useful on the diesel, which runs out of revs earlier (and there is often a benefit in changing before the red line, due to the high torque peak).

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

Sarahjo - not really very good for the engine to rev it hard when you're stopped but no need to worry (it's a tough engine).

The idea of the lights (as Nick said) is to allow you to accelerate hard, letting the engine rev up to maximum, and just at maximum power you get a very quick 1-2-3 of lights that you should see in your peripheral vision telling you to change gear straight away. They need to come on right at the last minute, so you get the flash effect to get your attention.

It's a bit of a marketing ploy (like the starter button) and is echoing the shift lights seen in racing (and F1) cars. On a cooking hatch most people will not thrash it to within an inch of its rev limiter. It is though a lot more useful on the diesel, which runs out of revs earlier (and there is often a benefit in changing before the red line, due to the high torque peak).

Thanks for that Pottsy...don't worry i just touched the accelerator quickly and they came on.....trouble is i do like to pretend i'm in an F1 car and i have never made them come on when i'm driving I am just happy to know that they are working.....