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trying to fit vw rev counter to my gtd mk2
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 29 Nov, 2008 13:50
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Hi all. I have a '91 GTD and i have just fitted a set of rev counter clocks to it. It originally had a speedo and an analogue clock. The rev counter clocks that i fitted were working perfectly in the donor car so i think it's a wiring issue. i reckon that i have to bring a wire from the alternator to somewhere Any help greatly appreciated, Cheers..Shane
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#1
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 29 Nov, 2008 13:52
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ok been doing a bit of reading on the subject and seemingly i should have a red black wire sticking out of the w-terminal in the alternator. I seem to have a green wire with a male spade on the end of it??? Any ideas??? Cheers..Shane
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#2
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 29 Nov, 2008 13:57
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Just realised, i'm not 100% sure it's a bosch alternator i have??? Can check tomorrow. Will it make a difference???
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#3
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 30 Nov, 2008 01:31
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Can anyone help me with this installation??? Cheers..Shane
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#4
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 30 Nov, 2008 09:59
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anyone???
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#5
by
zukgod1
on 01 Dec, 2008 08:30
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Well you don't seem to be getting much help here.
You need to verify you have the "W" terminal on the alternator then you need to get a Bentley and follow the wiring diagram to get it where you need it.
Most of the time the wire is already there you just need to find it.
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#6
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 02 Dec, 2008 10:56
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Thanks for reply. Can i connect directly to the clocks from the w terminal??? Can't find the wire for some reason, this is weird!
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#7
by
zukgod1
on 02 Dec, 2008 11:35
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Well the wire I'm referring to is in the engine bay, should be part of the Alt harness and if not already plugged into the "W" terminal it should be hanging close by. Red I think.
If you have a Cluster with a Tach in there now and you plug this wire into the alt it will work, the wire is already ran to the cluster from the factory.
Does your alt have the "W" Terminal?
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#8
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 02 Dec, 2008 23:32
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Hello and thanks for reply. I think it has the w-terminal ok. It has a green wire coming from the alternator with a male spade on it??? So i guess it's a case of trying to trace that taco wire and take it from there?? Cheers Shane
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#9
by
zukgod1
on 03 Dec, 2008 07:50
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Yes exactly, that wire "should" be already ran to the cab and in the plug attached to the cluster.
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#10
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 03 Dec, 2008 23:49
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Thanks will look tonight and keep you posted cheers..Shane
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#11
by
Jimmy Diesel Junior
on 27 Dec, 2008 07:29
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Hi all. Wire was not there. Had to run wire from w terminal to plug g1 pin 12 and worked first time cheers for all the help..Shane
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#12
by
Smokey Eddy
on 28 Dec, 2008 02:20
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Do these GTD rev counter dash sets use a micro controller? How do they work?
if anyone has detailed info i'd love a pm