dashboard vtec light ????

montymole1 · 4th October 2007, 10:50

I have only just picked my trpe r up and have a question ?

I am sure I have read on here some where that large round rev display on the dash lights up when in the vtec zone ???

Is this somthing I have to turn on, as mine doesnt seem to do it ?

if so how ?

Thanks guys

Unknownsoldier · 4th October 2007, 11:50

I think your thinking of the little red rev lights opposite the ECO lights.

Tom

montymole1 · 4th October 2007, 11:55

well i have seen those bit i though the rev counter also glows ?

montymole1 · 4th October 2007, 11:56

well i have seen the red rev indicator ! but i thought the rev counter glows at night with lights on ?

Jabberwocky · 4th October 2007, 12:24

Hi Montymole1,

Yes you do need to switch on the i-Vtec light by going into the configuration of your display via the steering wheel controls. If you have a look in the manual the instructions are fairly simple (although navigating through the menus takes a bit of getting used to but is easy enough once you get the hang of it). Some dealers switch it on for you but mine did not, daft really you would have thought that Honda would default this option to on (I suppose it is one way of making you explore the feature of your car).

montymole1 · 4th October 2007, 12:39

thanks for the info....i better read the manual then !

ZAZZAZ · 4th October 2007, 15:46

ok - im lost !

The only light i have tht goes red when the vtec kicks in is a little red light in the top right hand side where it says i-vtec - is there another one that im missing or summit ???

TTDegs · 4th October 2007, 17:07

on the 1.8, and the 2.2, we 'just' get the rev lights (3 sets of 2 LEDs).

On the R, you also get a Vtec light, just in case you missed the punch in the back

It would appear that by default, the Vtec light is turned off - and from memory there might have been a time when the rev lights default was off too.

However, both can be turned on via the dash if the dealer hasn't done it for you

FireStarter · 4th October 2007, 18:03

There is only the red Vtec light that comes on when on the cams and that can be turned on or off , off as default the rev counter dosent glow unless Im missing something, would be cool if it did...................... come on who can make it glow if not there must be some smart arse on here that can .............

montymole1 · 5th October 2007, 09:32

The only reason i thought it glowed was i saw it on youtube ? i better try and find it again.....

but as stated above i now have the v-tec light and the 6 led's in the left corner....buy turning the option to ON !

ZAZZAZ · 5th October 2007, 11:30

lol - the glow would be so kool

leeroy1986 · 5th October 2007, 17:42

It does glow but as you say it can be turnt on/off. According to my dealer theres a limited number of people who can do this, seeing as i can do it does that make me special?!?! maybe honda should employ me!

By the way its page 129 in your instruction manual!!

FireStarter · 5th October 2007, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeroy1986

It does glow but as you say it can be turnt on/off. According to my dealer theres a limited number of people who can do this, seeing as i can do it does that make me special?!?! maybe honda should employ me!

By the way its page 129 in your instruction manual!!

Nooooooooooooo youre winding me up surely?????????? Come on tell the secret about the glowing rev counter Oh special one!!!! And I'll be a friend for life................. will have to get loads more pants if it works on mine lol
Oh and does it only work when the lights are on????

leeroy1986 · 6th October 2007, 12:35

No, 'I-vtec' lights up above the Type R on the speedo bit when you turn the engine on. Then when you get into the vtec zone a red dot lights up between them. You dont have to have the lights on.

You use the display in the middle of the rev counter to turn it on. Its all explained in the manual.

FireStarter · 8th October 2007, 13:54

Oh I know all that, I thought you meant you knew how to make the rev counter glow when on the cams......tut tut I take it all back youre not the special one lol

leeroy1986 · 8th October 2007, 19:23

Haha that would be cool! Sorry, im not that good!!

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Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,829 Thanks: 82 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think your thinking of the little red rev lights opposite the ECO lights. Tom

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montymole1 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well i have seen those bit i though the rev counter also glows ?

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montymole1 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well i have seen the red rev indicator ! but i thought the rev counter glows at night with lights on ?

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Jabberwocky Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 27th May 2007 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Montymole1, Yes you do need to switch on the i-Vtec light by going into the configuration of your display via the steering wheel controls. If you have a look in the manual the instructions are fairly simple (although navigating through the menus takes a bit of getting used to but is easy enough once you get the hang of it). Some dealers switch it on for you but mine did not, daft really you would have thought that Honda would default this option to on (I suppose it is one way of making you explore the feature of your car).

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montymole1 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks for the info....i better read the manual then !

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ZAZZAZ Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd September 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ok - im lost ! The only light i have tht goes red when the vtec kicks in is a little red light in the top right hand side where it says i-vtec - is there another one that im missing or summit ???

4th October 2007, 17:07	#8 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	on the 1.8, and the 2.2, we 'just' get the rev lights (3 sets of 2 LEDs). On the R, you also get a Vtec light, just in case you missed the punch in the back It would appear that by default, the Vtec light is turned off - and from memory there might have been a time when the rev lights default was off too. However, both can be turned on via the dash if the dealer hasn't done it for you

4th October 2007, 18:03	#9 (permalink)
FireStarter Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th August 2007 Location: Bath Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is only the red Vtec light that comes on when on the cams and that can be turned on or off , off as default the rev counter dosent glow unless Im missing something, would be cool if it did...................... come on who can make it glow if not there must be some smart arse on here that can .............

5th October 2007, 09:32	#10 (permalink)
montymole1 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The only reason i thought it glowed was i saw it on youtube ? i better try and find it again..... but as stated above i now have the v-tec light and the 6 led's in the left corner....buy turning the option to ON !

5th October 2007, 11:30	#11 (permalink)
ZAZZAZ Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd September 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	lol - the glow would be so kool

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leeroy1986 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does glow but as you say it can be turnt on/off. According to my dealer theres a limited number of people who can do this, seeing as i can do it does that make me special?!?! maybe honda should employ me! By the way its page 129 in your instruction manual!!

6th October 2007, 12:35	#14 (permalink)
leeroy1986 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	No, 'I-vtec' lights up above the Type R on the speedo bit when you turn the engine on. Then when you get into the vtec zone a red dot lights up between them. You dont have to have the lights on. You use the display in the middle of the rev counter to turn it on. Its all explained in the manual.

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FireStarter Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th August 2007 Location: Bath Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh I know all that, I thought you meant you knew how to make the rev counter glow when on the cams......tut tut I take it all back youre not the special one lol

8th October 2007, 19:23	#16 (permalink)
leeroy1986 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Haha that would be cool! Sorry, im not that good!!