No redline in my gauges???

[2010SHOtime]

So for some reason my RPM gauge doesn't have the redline "red shading" at 6500 rpm like most. It's the same all the way to 7000RPM. I don't know if it's just a setting that is turned on or is there something wrong with my car?

[mval]

my 2010 is the same way, freaked me out first time looked at it.
mikev

[Brucelinc]

The 2010 MKS has red hash marks...starting at 6200 IIRC, and they are red the rest of the way.  Seems odd the MKS would do that but the SHO doesn't. 

[2010SHOtime]

Yeah I've never seen a car without it so tripped me out at first. If there is no Redline, how am I supposed to know when to shift when using the paddle shifters if I had just bought the car. It's a bit odd!

[Brucelinc]

It has a rev limiter.  If you exceed redline by much, power is cut.  That has happened to me accidently a few times.  I like using the paddles in some situations but not for ultimate acceleration.  Ford specs list the redline at 6250. 

[2010SHOtime]

Oh I've experienced hitting the rev limiter the first time I used the shifters not really knowing when to shift but I learned that quick the first time the limiter kicked in.

[Brucelinc]

Oh I've experienced hitting the rev limiter the first time I used the shifters not really knowing when to shift but I learned that quick the first time the limiter kicked in.

Yes, I know what you mean.  I first did it when the car was almost new.  At first, it was a real "Oh, Sh*t" moment.  I thought I had done blowed her up! 

[2010SHOtime]

Oh I've experienced hitting the rev limiter the first time I used the shifters not really knowing when to shift but I learned that quick the first time the limiter kicked in.

Yes, I know what you mean.  I first did it when the car was almost new.  At first, it was a real "Oh, Sh*t" moment.  I thought I had done blowed her up! 

I know, I thought I had broken something first week I had her.

[Needmoreboost]

Ford fixed the over-rev feature in the 2013's and up.  It will auto shift and not bounce off the limiter. 

[crash712us]

Must have been a 2010 thing my 11 has a redline.


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[2010SHOtime]

Must have been a 2010 thing my 11 has a redline.


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Yeah that's weird! I wonder if ford just forgot to include it or did they actually have a reason for not adding that in on the 10's but adding it in on every other year.

[Larrylu]

Must have been a 2010 thing my 11 has a redline.


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Yeah that's weird! I wonder if ford just forgot to include it or did they actually have a reason for not adding that in on the 10's but adding it in on every other year.

Sorry to complicate the question but my '10 has the redline. Mine is a late '10 so maybe what you are describing belongs to the early builds. No clue.

[2010SHOtime]

Must have been a 2010 thing my 11 has a redline.


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Yeah that's weird! I wonder if ford just forgot to include it or did they actually have a reason for not adding that in on the 10's but adding it in on every other year.

Sorry to complicate the question but my '10 has the redline. Mine is a late '10 so maybe what you are describing belongs to the early builds. No clue.

I wonder if it's some kind of weird setting or something that can be turned on?

[crash712us]

Not unless the is some magic paint. Since it's visible no matter if car is on or off.


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[Larrylu]

That is different for me as the red only shows up after the engine has started. Engine off = no red.