'Green' shift light

[jam1991]

Drove my 197 for the first time in a few weeks.

Couldn't help notice the green light cutting in earlier than I thought it did.

Gear 3 - about 6200rpm . . .

Is it documented anywhere? For each gear?

 

[Willis]

Wasn't up to full operating temperature.

 

[frediiii]

exactly... happens if the engin is not fully warmed up

 

[jam1991]

It had been running about 15mins lads. So what should it go green at per gear?

 

[ben_r1]

Sod the light off, your looking for the red line ( when it's warm lol, 15 mins may get coolant to operating temp but oil temp will take 5 mins longer ).

 

[Foxspeed]

Drove my 197 for the first time in a few weeks.

Couldn't help notice the green light cutting in earlier than I thought it did.

Gear 3 - about 6200rpm . . .

Is it documented anywhere? For each gear?

should red line in every gear as such!

when the engines cold they do have a lower rev limit and if its similar to the 182 then its only a few 100 rpm lower

when mines like in the red the shift-light is on :shout:

 

[sideways danny]

if it's still cold limiting after 15 minutes, you should change your thermostat. Get a 182 one aswell, they're just over half the price, and a slightly higher temp than the over cooled 197 one.

 

[marshall]

Mine cuts in early too...

Complained to Renault and they changed the clocks thinking it was that at fault...penis'.

 

[200 Gordini]

IIRC if it's stone cold is it not 5k then 6.2k then when fully warm it will be back to normal? Not that I would ever be brave enough to test the 5k limiter.

 

[Foxspeed]

this is for the f4r 730 engine...

Max. engine speeds for a coolant temperature​

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< 75°C 6,700 rpm​

for a coolant temperature​

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> 75°C in 1st or 2nd gear 7,200 rpm​

for a coolant temperature​

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> 75°C in 3rd, 4th or 5th speed 7,000 rpm​

• Gear change indicator light illuminating approximately 300 rpm before the maximum engine speed

 

[shubz197]

Good post fox. Thanks

 

[X82]

this is for the f4r 730 engine...

Typo? 197 has the 830. 200 has the 832. :thumbup1:

 

[Foxspeed]

Typo? 197 has the 830. 200 has the 832. :thumbup1:

yes i know....its an "example" as i said in my previuos post in this thread - info is for 182 but gives an idea of how much the revs are limited and not as low as some think

 

[X82]

yes i know....its an "example" as i said in my previuos post in this thread - info is for 182 but gives an idea of how much the revs are limited and not as low as some think

Oh OK oops :bat: Thought you meant specifically Clio III.

Couldn't find any technical notes on InfoTech as to when the shift light flashes at specific temps so can't tell you at what RPM/Temp it illuminates. :bash:

 

[Foxspeed]

Oh OK oops :bat: Thought you meant specifically Clio III.

Couldn't find any technical notes on InfoTech as to when the shift light flashes at specific temps so can't tell you at what RPM/Temp it illuminates. :bash:

yeh i looked as well and couldnt find anything and the only data that actually lists it is for the 182 - so at least it gives an idea of the limitation when cold - theres no way its limited to 5k revs as mines been over that when cold as you have on occasion to boot it out of junctions - but it would be nice to find/know the data if it does become available :thumbup1:

 

[Robo_#1]

if it's still cold limiting after 15 minutes, you should change your thermostat. Get a 182 one aswell, they're just over half the price, and a slightly higher temp than the over cooled 197 one.

What's the advantage of changing to the higher temp 182 stat?

 

[Foxspeed]

What's the advantage of changing to the higher temp 182 stat?

less power :lol: