Gear Shift Sticker?

[Shado34]

Apparently its illegal to install a gear knob if it does not have on it a gear pattern indicator on it eg

1 3 5

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2 4 R

does anyone know were u can get stickers or indicators to place near the gear stick like on the ashtray, as sti's have (i think). I was told nismo gear sticks come with it, but can u get it seperatey or from another place?

[IOWNU]

Haha, well the H pattern was faded on my GTR (that was before I bought my shiney new silver RAZO shifter )

I got a RAZO H Pattern sticker with the shifter, heres a pic of the H pattern (couldn't be bothered fitting the actual shifter yet back then, lol in case you're wondering where the Razo shifter is)

If you want you can buy the shifter/h pattern off ebay.

Also, guys that make decals/windscreen stickers usually have H patterns.

If you're cheap, you can make your own crummy looking one as well. LoL.

Edited November 6, 2005 by IOWNU

[ido09s]

I have asked an engineer this question as i also thought this was the case but he said there is no ADR that requires a car with a manual transmission to have a H pattern or sticker on or near the gear stick only Autos require the markings D etc along the side.

[Links]

I do believe that if you don't have an H pattern on your manual gear stick - you do need one located nearby - this is probably a safety thing as well.. maybe in case someone needs to drive your car?? bit strange - but could be like the turbo timer law's...

either 1) make one with a post-it note or 2) i'd suggest getting one printed at a sticker place..

[IOWNU]

I was informed, that it was required by law, in case an emergency situation arose in which a stranger, unfamiliar with your car, would have to drive your car. Makes a bit fo sense I guess.....

[Links]

Email the RTA - they have a link to ask technical questions and they will give you the direct answer.. once again I do believe it is because of this ^^ that you need one in your car..

[midnight]

garage13 sells the stickers that go on grex gear knobs for $5.

just whack one of those near by

http://www.garage-13.com/interior.html

[Boof]

If you need H pattern diagram to know how to drive a manual car should you really even be attempting to drive a manual car?? Shouldn't that be more the point??? Last time i checked the gears in a manual car are always the same way......

[RedEmblem]

So... how many of us look down at the gear knob to see where second/third/forth etc are before changing?

[racsov500]

I heard it was illegial.. my car has a nice knob in it but it doesnt have a h pattern.. but then again, its unregod andd unroadworthy

[PHATR32]

well, ive seen a few cars (astra) where the reverse is near the 1st.

[thommo]

plenty of cars have different shift patterns. some cars i have driven have reverse up where first would be (although you have to push the stick down and shift up for reverse to engage), and also remember some cars have only 4spd or 6spd gearboxes.

i got the shift pattern stickers with my nismo knob, stuck the appropriate one on near the ashtray, still have a spare 6 speed sticker left over.

[Bunta]

I put an old landcruiser in R once insted of first Was when I first started driving and I looked for a shift pattern and couldnt find it (Later found out it was on the inside of the glove box lid!

[RedEmblem]

I almost put my '88 Ford Laser into R instead of what would have been 6th if 6th existed. Had only been driving a few months

[siddr20]

cant u just draw it on paper n stick it there.. it wil be free!! cant see issue wit that..

[dezz]

i dont see how it could be illegal

the BA XR's with optional MOMO shifter knob didnt have a shift pattern anywhere. and thats from factory. thats back on the first BA's by the way.

[Shado34]

hey thanks all for the replies, i think its illegal due to different shift patterns like reverse near 1 st not 5th in some cars etc

ill try find a place that makes custon stickers

[dezz]

ebay sells the shift pattern things too man

i think they even have nismo on them

[someonestolecc]

I have asked an engineer this question as i also thought this was the case but he said there is no ADR that requires a car with a manual transmission to have a H pattern or sticker on or near the gear stick only Autos require the markings D etc along the side.

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Thank you.

When I was getting my car engineered the guy laughed and said it's the biggest urban myth. People just tell someone else and so on and so forth.. kinda like this thread.

[midnight]

well I've seen people who have been defected and have had this written on their list, but they were getting dicked for alot of stuff..

I doubt ud get any trouble unless u had alot of shit wrong with ur car and the cop was in a bad mood.