Tacho..

[nathan.warren69]

Hi Guys,
Im looking at installing an after market tacho, i just wondered if anyone had any pics of where theres are mounted and any recomended makes

Thanks in advance

 

[Warpa]

Most have them in the center of the dash in that holder place, have you chose the tacho your getting as im thinking of getting one to keep an eye on things.

 

[Harlen]

I used this little one on my old 1.0L: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rev-Count...arParts_SM&hash=item2a1455a550#ht_1214wt_1164

Cheap as chips and it fits perfect into the air bit to the right of your steering wheel.

Also you post so many threads, maybe you should just make one big thread with all your questions

 

[nathan.warren69]

Ahh okay ill bare that in mind, Urm thats exactly the one i have ordered however mine has a black face, so mounting options? im debating weather to get a pod to mount it in, but i dont really know, im open for suggestions Was yours easy to wire up?

 

[Harlen]

Ahh okay ill bare that in mind, Urm thats exactly the one i have ordered however mine has a black face, so mounting options? im debating weather to get a pod to mount it in, but i dont really know, im open for suggestions Was yours easy to wire up?

Yeah mine had the wiring already fitted behind the clocks, so I just ran it round and mounted it into the grille bit. You could always get one of those little pods and mount it right in front of your instrument panel, cover up a bit of the clock or whatever it is that's in place of the tach.

 

[nathan.warren69]

right okay, i dont spose you have any pictures or know exactly where all the wires connected to? i was thinking of getting a small pod and having it to the left of the cluster housing like on the center of the dash or to the right and have it mounted on the outside of the instrument dome at the bottom.. im prefuring the second option..

 

[odd_ball]

Yeah mine had the wiring already fitted behind the clocks, so I just ran it round and mounted it into the grille bit. You could always get one of those little pods and mount it right in front of your instrument panel, cover up a bit of the clock or whatever it is that's in place of the tach.

Where abouts was the wiring for the tacho hidden? Was it just wires or did it have a plug on it? Any pics etc?

 

[nathan.warren69]

This would be handy to know, I know its been covered a few times but as i have the coil pack model its abit different..

 

[nathan.warren69]

Ordered my Tacho this is the one ill be getting, should hopfully arrive friday or saturday to that i can fit it

 

[karlj]

Looks like the one I've got sat in a box at my mums

 

[nathan.warren69]

haha probably, its just a pretty cheap one, but lots of people seem to fit them, and the black and white matches my current dials

 

[odd_ball]

So is that black when the engines not running?

 

[Warpa]

Got a link to where you bought that? would match my dash too

 

[nathan.warren69]

yeah it just looks like a black glass dome when the car is off then as soon as you turn the ignition on all the leds light up and show off what it is urm just on ebay mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rev-Count...CarParts_SM&hash=item588e354451#ht_1279wt_905
picture isnt great but i should get it Friday with some luck and I'm aiming to fit it Saturday so ill get some pictures for you

 

[Warpa]

Doesnt come with a mount

 

[nathan.warren69]

i dont think it does, ive just baught a seperate one.. was only like 5 pounds so if i dont use it, not to worry

 

[Warpa]

From fleabay too? got link will see how you get on with this then order and fit one myself, looks well smart.

 

[nathan.warren69]

naa amazon for the holder and fair enough, it arrived today, not bad seen as i ordered it late Tuesday night. im looking to try and fit this on Saturday

 

[reflexuk]

Perhaps you could mount it like mine!

Seriously, I have ordered one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110794416497?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[nathan.warren69]

Well the tacho is now fitted and working just fine i took the signal from one of the wires out the back of the instrument cluster and i took the power from the cigerete lighter plug as this comes on with the ignition, i have mounted it to the right hand side of the steering wheel, ill put a pic up later

 

[Warpa]

Well the tacho is now fitted and working just fine i took the signal from one of the wires out the back of the instrument cluster and i took the power from the cigerete lighter plug as this comes on with the ignition, i have mounted it to the right hand side of the steering wheel, ill put a pic up later

Waiting for pic

 

[nathan.warren69]

 

[nathan.warren69]

There you go, Tacho all installed and working now..

 

[frank]

There you go, Tacho all installed and working now..

what colour was the signal wire btw nathan ?

 

[nathan.warren69]

The wire was actually light blue with a black stripe and I had to take it from the plug out the back of the instrument cluster

 

[reflexuk]

Great choice of position Nat. I think mines going there now ;-)

 

[nathan.warren69]

cheers bud and thanks for everyones help

 

[Warpa]

Im liking that, will be on my to buy and to do list

 

[nathan.warren69]

Haha nice one im glad I could be of some help

 

[Vesar]

Now thats what i am talking about!

 

[nathan.warren69]

HAHA do you like it?

 

[Rob]

Looks pretty good, doesnt look out of place there like some do.

 

[nathan.warren69]

Haha, thanks bud, took lost of sticking places it to places with bluetack before we picked there, I Let the girlfriend pick, thought it would be safer

 

[McCheung]

nice place for the tacho mate, I was considering a pillar pod mount for my boost gauge but where you have yours placed is a contender currently mines is taped on with insulation tap infront of the speedo which covers up the mileage display till i figure out where to mount it.

 

[hoopdub]

i got one out of a fiat seicento sporting today to try

 

[euro_micra]

i got one out of a fiat seicento sporting today to try

I tried one of them a while back, couldn't get it to work properly, they're 3 cylinders arn't they(?) so the signal from our 4 cylinder confuses it. Would be interesting if you could get it work though.

 

[hoopdub]

na, they are 4cyl

 

[skymera]

Winning :O I want one!

Was it difficult? I'm very nooby when it comes to wires and stuff.

 

[nathan.warren69]

Well mine wasent actually that hard once i got it in, it just took ages to find the right wire, then when i did i could have kicked my self..

 

[odd_ball]

Which wire/where was it?

 

[nathan.warren69]

on my car it was a light blue wire with a black stripe and it was on the plug that goes into the back of the instrument cluster, i have actually ordered a new rev counter as the current one was rather cheap and there for isnt acurate, its out by about 600rpm but ill install the new one tommorow if it comes and let you know if its better

 

[AJC]

Lol my new TIM one turns up tommorow. Did you order the same one?

 

[nathan.warren69]

nope mines abit differnt you fitting it tommorow aswell?

 

[AJC]

Depends if it turns up before work tbh, if not it will be saturday

 

[nathan.warren69]

awesome, well as soon as you get it post some pic on here im also intreeged to see if yours is back lit

 

[nathan.warren69]

turned up today with the new pod to, looks really good so ill be fitting that later on and ill try and get some pics when its done