Tachometer question.

[greenbert]

My 91 jetta ecodiesel came without a tach in it. I have tryed looking for an instrument cluster for my car on ebay, but I cant find one. could I just use an after market diesel tach?

[burn_your_money]

I don't know if the aftermarket ones would work. It would depend on where they get their signal from

On another note I have a couple stock ones for sale.

[greenbert]

Would that be the whole instrument cluster? I'm interested, how much?

[blkboostedtruck]

Greenbert ,
 welcome you should go back to your profile and add your locaton! it helps when lining up parts that are close to you! and helps pindown the parts that will work best also! they differ from country to states and europe in your case miles to kilometers?
thanks Duane

[greenbert]

Thanks. that would help a bit, lol. although I do live in the states I wouldn't mind looking at kph.

[burn_your_money]

kmph to mph

I'm selling complete clusters for $80 shipped. They are untested though. I'm 90% sure that one is from my old car and it worked flawlessly

[Ziptar]

greenbert,

Easiest option it to get a Canadian tach cluster and be done with it. Tyler sent me one a while back I swapped the MPH speedo into it and it plugged right into the 91 Eco harness.

Outside of having to tighten my alt belt, it worked great.

[greenbert]

Thanks, I'll be looking to buy one from you, Tyler. as soon as my car gets back from getting the timing belt done.

Tim.

[burn_your_money]

Wonderful, sounds good

I'll keep the one I'm pretty sure works aside for you for about a week

[greenbert]

sweet. could I get your email?

[rabbitman]

www.tinytach.com has digital ones, but a stock one would be better.

[aljohnso]

I purchased a second party tach that reads the W terminal - the largish 3" dial is being difficult to locate - I may try the tiny-tach part.
If you are looking for similar tachs to what I have, they are used for diesel powered boats.


Thanks,

Allen

[Jettage1]

Hey  Tyler,

Just wondering if you have any more leads on the stock clusters w/diesel tach for Mk II's (I have a 92 Jetta ECO).  I'd love to swap my clock for a tach!

Thanks,

Steve

[Smokey Eddy]

Hey if anyone at all knows anything at all about the conversion you have to do (some kind of converter?) to make an "after market" (i say that in quotes because the one i got is absolute crap but still 60$!) tach work on an mk2 diesel?
PLEASE   pm me if you know anything at all im fed up with trying to get the stupid "w" mark on my alternator to give me anything but eratic surges

[VWCaddy]

I have a pretty extensive collection of information on making a gas engine tachometer work on a diesel:
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/Tachometer/index.shtml#OEMInstall