JCW Light-Up Shift Knob for Factory JCW?

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Mar 20, 2008 | 08:08 AM

jblaw

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Light-Up Shift **** for Factory JCW?

Could it be true? If so, I am all over this like a fat kid on a cupcake.

Mar 21, 2008 | 10:49 AM

joshK

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I saw that pic as well. I'll be looking into it...

Mar 21, 2008 | 11:43 AM

jblaw

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I think that wold be awesome, although the wiring might be a PITA.

-Jeff

Mar 21, 2008 | 02:32 PM

Robin Casady

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Where is the pic, and what is the purpose of the light?

Mar 21, 2008 | 02:54 PM

maximusGeek

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Are you talking about this image? It kind of looks like it might light up but, I think the shift pattern is just red.

http://flickr.com/photos/bridger/228...7603973697518/

Mar 21, 2008 | 02:56 PM

Tomasthanes

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Note that the one comment on the image said "Snazzy. Almost looks like it's lit internally." I added the italics...

Mar 21, 2008 | 03:18 PM

rattmobbins

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maximusGeek

Are you talking about this image? It kind of looks like it might light up but, I think the shift pattern is just red.

http://flickr.com/photos/bridger/228...7603973697518/

Here, for the rest of us who HATE clicking links just to see a pic...

Doesn't look backlit to me.

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Mar 21, 2008 | 04:37 PM

Robin Casady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rattmobbins

Doesn't look backlit to me.

Nor to me. Looks like standard domed vinyl with red on black. Get something like that from Aesthetic Creations and either I or Doug Whalen can inlay it into a shift **** for you. 1.25" dia. would be a good size for a shift ****.

See A.E.'s centercaps. Here is a custom centercap they did for me: