Fitting a Tachometer
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ollie240585
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You can also buy dials with the rev counter built in. If the cars Pre 98 you'll need a set from a Super S or SR, if its 98-2000 off an Si, 2000-2002 then a set of an SE+ (i think)
ollie240585
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Yes, Facelift Requires Si Dials. Si is a facelift. 98-2000
Post 2000 requires SE+ Dials with rev counter off the top of my head.
I think you may be able to swap the bit other which counts the miles.
yes they do, as per above
but it depends on what u want, end of the day, research is your best tool for everything,
its all been covered thousands of times across the interweb.
no offence meant to any one, but if you do a little work for yourself, understanding something before taking on the project, be it fitting a tacho, or redeveloping the car itself
understand and you shall succeed - to ask and one shall succeed.
with knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, you will succeed
Knowledge is the acquiring of facts,
understanding is the comprehension of the facts,
wisdom is knowing how to properly apply what one knows and understands to life's situations
but it depends on what u want, end of the day, research is your best tool for everything,
its all been covered thousands of times across the interweb.
no offence meant to any one, but if you do a little work for yourself, understanding something before taking on the project, be it fitting a tacho, or redeveloping the car itself
understand and you shall succeed - to ask and one shall succeed.
with knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, you will succeed
Knowledge is the acquiring of facts,
understanding is the comprehension of the facts,
wisdom is knowing how to properly apply what one knows and understands to life's situations
I have a pre facelift micra.
So if I find a pre facelift super S or SR, and lift the dials off, all the wiring will basically be the same as in the back of mine, minus that for a tach? What about the odometer. I have an analog one, I'm guessing that's not connected to the panel with the dials on it?
Otherwise it's buy a third party one, a wump it somewhere on my dash, and wire it up to the dashboard lights, and the coil etc?
So if I find a pre facelift super S or SR, and lift the dials off, all the wiring will basically be the same as in the back of mine, minus that for a tach? What about the odometer. I have an analog one, I'm guessing that's not connected to the panel with the dials on it?
Otherwise it's buy a third party one, a wump it somewhere on my dash, and wire it up to the dashboard lights, and the coil etc?
ollie240585
Ex. Club Member
yes they do, as per above
but it depends on what u want, end of the day, research is your best tool for everything,
its all been covered thousands of times across the interweb.
no offence meant to any one, but if you do a little work for yourself, understanding something before taking on the project, be it fitting a tacho, or redeveloping the car itself
understand and you shall succeed - to ask and one shall succeed.
with knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, you will succeed
Knowledge is the acquiring of facts,
understanding is the comprehension of the facts,
wisdom is knowing how to properly apply what one knows and understands to life's situations
Quickdraw what are you on? lol
You're sounding rather philosophical.
On most K11s the wiring is there so the dials are just plug and play.
The SR and Super S dials are analogue odomoters anyway. You can just swap yours around to get the mileage correct. It's only a few screws.
one of those days mate!
had a bad day today, not a good time of year for me with everything that just been happening in my life compiled with anniversary of the loss of my mam
so today has been a day of soul searching which makes me go into one of those moods
think lots, which is bad for me! cos' thats when my demons arise
so SPEED yeah!
ollie240585
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one of those days mate!
had a bad day today, not a good time of year for me with everything that just been happening in my life compiled with anniversary of the loss of my mam
so today has been a day of soul searching which makes me go into one of those moods
think lots, which is bad for me! cos' thats when my demons arise
so SPEED yeah!
Ah sorry to hear that man, I can safely say it does get easier with time, I lost me old man when I was 9. It's tough but you'll be ok man.
Just keep ya chin up.
Cheers for all the help guys.
By the looks of it, it's easier to buy a 3rd party one, and stick it on the dashboard, rather then deal with finding a new set of dials from a Super S etc, and wiring it up.
Are you saying though, that there is already a couple of wires designed for a tach behind the dial panel?
By the looks of it, it's easier to buy a 3rd party one, and stick it on the dashboard, rather then deal with finding a new set of dials from a Super S etc, and wiring it up.
Are you saying though, that there is already a couple of wires designed for a tach behind the dial panel?
ollie240585
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Honestly mate, replacing the dials is easy, 4 screws. 2 or 3 plugs of wires, and 1 cable for the odometer. Look so much better than aftermarket rev counter too. I've seen so many dials witted which just look so pants.
9 years since my mam, lost the girl i was seeing in a car crash last month,
i dunno just lost direction i think. lost the feeling of reason.
so trying to get myself back into cars, just no motivation yet :S
ANYWAYS:
not sure if the k11 has a pulse wire sat there for ya! there will be one to the ECU though.
might just be best running a direct wire from the cap/alternator, upto the dash and seperate dial there!
think i might actually have somewere a k11 A-pillar with 3 dials in it!
might try dig that out
ollie240585
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Ah #### man thats awful. No wonder you aint yourself. I can't imagine what your going through dude.
On topic
Most K11s (apart from the L model) AFAIK has the pulse wire there for the tacho. It can also be taken from the ECU or from the blue cable on top of the dizzy, this one is easier to access.
Yeah. I can probably do it in no time at all.
However, it's finding ones of these dial boards. Any suggestions as where to look? I checked ebay, but nout on there as far as I can see.
ollie240585
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Super S and SR Dials do crop up here from time to time. You could usually find them at the scrappies too.
the route i went down was super s dials, best way, they look so smart, and are well easy to fit. i only have a 1.0l, and had to run a wire from the dizzy for the signal, but it is well easy to do, best thing is to be persistant at the scrappers, i looked for ages for one, got one, then once, i went down, n there were 3 sets, which i sold. lol. they do look super duper though.
Bumbtastic.
Great news guys! I went to the scrappy, first Micra I look in has a rev counter. With the Analog odometer!
Anyway, I've taken this one apart enough to know what to do when i come round to fitting it at the weekend, but, just to make sure:
Will there most likely be a wire ready for the tach there (my car is an R reg pre facelift)
And will it be a simple case of plug and play?
Great news guys! I went to the scrappy, first Micra I look in has a rev counter. With the Analog odometer!
Anyway, I've taken this one apart enough to know what to do when i come round to fitting it at the weekend, but, just to make sure:
Will there most likely be a wire ready for the tach there (my car is an R reg pre facelift)
And will it be a simple case of plug and play?
