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Feature Description
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Shift Pacing
Beeps
- Instead of just a simple light or beeper that catches you off-guard, this
module provides 3 evenly-spaced "pacing" beeps to provide advance warning that
the shift point is approaching, then a steady beep when the shift point is
reached. You simply count the beeps - "1, 2, 3, SHIFT" and you'll hit
your intended shift point every time. The Shift Point is programmable in
100 rpm increments from 5,000 to 14,900 rpm using easy-to-set rotary switches.
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| Selectable Pacing Beeps - The RLB-3 adds the ability
to select 1, 2, or 3 pacing beeps or turn them off completely. Earlier
versions had 3 beeps all the time.
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Pacing Beep
Interval
- programmable to provide spacing of 100, 200, or 300 rpm between
beeps. The pacing beeps will always be at evenly spaced intervals
subtracted from the Shift RPM setting.
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High RPM Memory
- the module "remembers" the peak rpm reached by the engine, and with the
press of a button, will "play it back" by beeping the sounder. You
can reset the memory anytime you want, and play it back anytime you want.
This feature is perfect to use before bringing the car in for service, valet
parking, or any other instance where someone else will be driving your car and
you want to know how your car has been treated.
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Redline Shift Beepers with version numbers 1.8 and 2.1
have these features. The version is marked on the sticker on the top of
the module. Generally, Redline Shift Indicators purchased on 8-13-07 up to
4/10/13 will have these features. If your Redline module does not have a
sticker then it's prior to version 1.8 and these features are not in your
product.
| New Feature - Test
Mode - This special mode is very useful when
troubleshooting or to verify you have a good tachometer signal. When in
Test Mode the beeper will beep once a second at a typical idle RPM (800 RPM).
As the engine RPM is increased the beeping speeds up in direct proportion to
the RPM - at 1600 RPM it will beep exactly twice a second. It's easy to
rev the engine and hear the increase in beep rate, verifying you didn't
accidentally tap into some other pulsing signal that is not related to engine
RPM. If you don't get the beeping you should check your wiring and make
sure the module has power and a good tach signal.
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| New Feature -
Adaptive Input
- Previous versions of the
Redline Shift Beeper provided an input (green wire) designed to be connected
to the Honda S2000 Cruise Control Resume switch for the purpose of playing
back the High RPM. Because the S2000 used a +12v signal on the Cruise
buttons the original circuit was designed to only accept a +12v input.
By using the "Adaptive Input" design this new version will accept either a
+12v or a ground signal to initiate playback. When the car is started
the module takes the first 5 seconds to sense the voltage on the green wire;
if it's a ground then it configures itself to look for a +12v signal for the
High RPM feature. If, on start-up, it sees a +12v signal on the green
wire the module re-programs itself to playback the High RPM when it sees a
ground. This allows owners of almost any vehicle to connect the High RPM
playback wire to a factory control and save the trouble of installing an extra
after-market switch. You can use almost any factory switch as long as
it's "momentary" and is something that you wouldn't normally press and hold
for over 10 seconds. Good options are Cruise switches or high beam
"flash to pass" controls.
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| New Feature -
Instant Playback - This
new version has an option to eliminate the 10 second delay for those
applications where a factory control is not used for High RPM Playback and the
customer installs a dedicated momentary switch instead. By connecting the
Redline module blue wire to ground the delay is removed and High RPM playback
will commence as soon as the button is pressed.
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| Improved
Feature - High RPM Reset -
The previous version of the Redline Shift Beeper would allow you to reset the
High RPM by pressing the playback button while the playback was in progress.
This required the user press the button for 10 seconds, listen to the
playback, press the button for another 10 seconds, and then hit the button
again to erase the High RPM. It worked but was a little inconvenient.
The new version allows you to listen to the High RPM, then gives you an
additional 5 seconds to press the button to reset it. You no longer have
to play it a second time to do the reset function.
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| Improved
Feature - S2000 Roof Switch for High RPM
Playback - The previous version of the Redline Shift Beeper was
designed to be connected to the Honda S2000 Cruise Control Resume switch for
the purpose of playing back the High RPM. This worked great, but since
the usual installation placed the Redline module behind the passenger dash it
was a little extra work to run the module's green wire over to the driver's
side, and unplug the Cruise wire harness to make the necessary connection.
This version of the Redline module allows the High RPM playback wire to be
connected to the ROOF switch, which is very convenient since it's on the
Convertible Top module where you get +12v and ground. The "playback
delay" has been extended to 10 seconds to allow you to lower or raise the top
without playing the High RPM. If you want to hear the High RPM, simply
leave the parking brake down (which prevents the top from moving) and hold the
ROOF switch for 10 seconds. |
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