Silly Question Where is the Shift light; anyone with a photo

[Stickshifter]

So super excited just ordered my Caterham it will be my 5th, first one bought mid 90s was a 1700 Super Sprint with a Ford Kent X-flow now have a new 420R coming in Volcano Red....silly question my last Caterham had the Aces shift light mounted on dash which I liked now they say its integrated in the dash....does anyone have a pic they can share....? is it any good? in that position?

-S

[agatebox]

The ACEs unit is an optional extra and as you said it’s normally mounted on top the dash, with the control box normally mounted to the right of the of the steering column. I’d be surprised if it’s now mounted in the dash, due to lack of space etc.

Are you sure they’re not referring to the “ standard” Catetham shift light which is a single LED that sits in the dashboard in the gap above speedo and tacho.

Although it’s for a 620 you can see the positioning and explanation of the gear shift indicator in this Caterham video of dashboard controls https://youtu.be/jy4iKr5AbnU

Edited by agatebox on Monday 17th October 21:19

[Stickshifter]

Many thanks yes must be the standard. Just asked for the Aces as prefer the spectrum of lights.

[agatebox]

Bit late now but if you wanted to save some pennies you could have gone with the DRE Sequential Shift Light. Had one on my 420, found it straightforward to fit, the most technical bit having to solder some connectors onto the DRE lead to connect it to the existing “spare” connections in the Caterham loom (meant for the ACES unit).

Edited by agatebox on Tuesday 18th October 09:52

[BertBert]

agatebox said:

Although it’s for a 620 you can see the positioning and explanation of the gear shift indicator in this Caterham video of dashboard controls https://youtu.be/jy4iKr5AbnU

OT I know, but is that switchgear standard on all new Catehams? Or is it just the 620? Doesn't look very appealing to me and fiddly to use. What's it like in the flesh as it were?

[agatebox]

Standard on 620 and 420R Cup, as far as I’m aware, though you can have it as an extra option on certain other models.
Personally having had both types I prefer the 620 layout, easier to reach, though I wish they’d retained a push button for the horn.

[BertBert]

Thanks!

[Hard-Drive]

agatebox said:

Bit late now but if you wanted to save some pennies you could have gone with the DRE Sequential Shift Light. Had one on my 420, found it straightforward to fit, the most technical bit having to solder some connectors onto the DRE lead to connect it to the existing “spare” connections in the Caterham loom (meant for the ACES unit).

Edited by agatebox on Tuesday 18th October 09:52

I've got the ACES unit on my R400, but I installed the DRE unit on my old Roadsport. I liked the DRE unit, it was more compact and nicer looking, and the digital tacho function was useful too. However it lacked the downshift light of the ACES unit, can I be programmed to have this feature?