Up Shift Light?

[Imagineer]

Goofy question, but do folks find the up shift light annoying? On my prior '97, it either didn't have the feature, or the light itself didn't work.
Later, after the mechanical rehabs are done, I'm taking apart the gauge cluster and removing that bulb.

 

[Obi-Wan]

 

[TJ Jim]

Don’t care for it, but I rarely even notice it anymore. Might have my steering wheel adjusted so you can’t really see it. I shift when it feels right.

 

[jeepguy03]

One of the first things I did when I got my TJ was pull the cluster and rip out the shift light and the beeper.

 

[Sayantsi]

Mildly annoying - but some black electrical tape is a quick fix.

 

[dan5150]

I find it's suggestions mildly amusing. But it doesn't bother me enough to take any overt action. Also, I don't always notice it as the steering wheel position seems to block most of it for me.

 

[BC Moto]

Not that serious, my steering wheel also blocks it enough

 

[KennethS]

I find it's suggestions mildly amusing. But it doesn't bother me enough to take any overt action. Also, I don't always notice it as the steering wheel position seems to block most of it for me.

Same here. The steering wheel blocks it most of the time.

What is stupid is it comes on when I'm in 5th gear.

 

[BC Moto]

Ive never seen it come on in 5th gear

 

[WV Native]

I have found mine to be pretty accurate for my style of driving but I rarely notice it after 20+ years.

 

[Woodrow]

Goofy question, but do folks find the up shift light annoying? On my prior '97, it either didn't have the feature, or the light itself didn't work.
Later, after the mechanical rehabs are done, I'm taking apart the gauge cluster and removing that bulb.

On my list of things to do but its a long list.

 

[TJ Jim]

Ive never seen it come on in 5th gear

You’ve never driven fast enough!!! 175mph and the fifth gear light comes on.

 

[TJ Jim]

Same here. The steering wheel blocks it most of the time.

What is stupid is it comes on when I'm in 5th gear.

Driving too fast eh?

 

[KennethS]

Driving too fast eh?

No, it's based on engine vacuum so it comes on at a relatively low speed.

 

[TJ Jim]

Wow. I thought it was based on engine load.

 

[KennethS]

Wow. I thought it was based on engine load.

I think that is accurate, as vacuum varies with engine load. You need some parameter to effectively measure engine load, and vacuum does that.

 

[dan5150]

Ha! I thought it is based on some program in the ECM that Jeep determined that if followed, helped it hit the claimed EPG.

 

[BC Moto]

You’ve never driven fast enough!!! 175mph and the fifth gear light comes on.

No wonder! Ive only been able to get it up to 172!

 

[KennethS]

Ha! I thought it is based on some program in the ECM that Jeep determined that if followed, helped it hit the claimed EPG.

No, and it's not a new idea.

 

[JEEPSTEVENANAIMO]

Goofy question, but do folks find the up shift light annoying? On my prior '97, it either didn't have the feature, or the light itself didn't work.
Later, after the mechanical rehabs are done, I'm taking apart the gauge cluster and removing that bulb.

no. trivial things like that dont bother me. i dont even see it. my steering wheel is in the way