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May 27, 2010, 12:31:08 pm

BlackChart

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Vanagon tach and AAZ alternator
« on: May 27, 2010, 12:31:08 pm »
Hi,

Can someone tell me how to get the Vanagon diesel tach to show correct values when running on AAZ alternator??

Either it's correct in idle and wrong in the rest or it's correct in the middle area and worng in the rest...

Can't adjust it to show correct values in high area...

Are there a resistor or something like that I can change in the tach to make it show the correct RPM??

Reply #1May 29, 2010, 08:08:02 am

the caveman

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Re: Vanagon tach and AAZ alternator
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 08:08:02 am »
I believe i found my solution in The Samba vanagon forums. I ended up getting a variable resistor at an electronics shop, and using to replace one of the resistors on the little pc board behind the cluster. Had to go to where i used to work to use their diesel tach to get it right ,but it was pretty close already.
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Reply #2May 29, 2010, 09:21:36 am

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Re: Vanagon tach and AAZ alternator
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 09:21:36 am »
Do you know what value the resistor has and what resistor to replace??
Maybe even the link to the thread on The Samba??

I already have a laser tach. in my toolbox.

Reply #3May 29, 2010, 09:31:46 am

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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 09:31:46 am »
Can't find the link, but it is out there. My brain isn't working too well, on painkillers for a pulled back muscle. Stupid thing is that i had to buy 2 of those resistors ,so if i can find the second one, i'll send it to you.
" I'm a vegetarian,not because i love animals, it's because i hate plants"
1970 Type 3 fastback
1972 Renault 12
1971 Super Beetle 140 HP 159 ft lbs
1987 Fox
1989 TD Jetta
1990 Fox
1989 Fox
1998 TDI Jetta
1990 T3 German MIL Transporter 1.9 na Giles super pump
1997 Jetta GLX TDI

Reply #4May 29, 2010, 09:32:12 am

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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 09:32:12 am »
Did you try a search on here ?
" I'm a vegetarian,not because i love animals, it's because i hate plants"
1970 Type 3 fastback
1972 Renault 12
1971 Super Beetle 140 HP 159 ft lbs
1987 Fox
1989 TD Jetta
1990 Fox
1989 Fox
1998 TDI Jetta
1990 T3 German MIL Transporter 1.9 na Giles super pump
1997 Jetta GLX TDI

Reply #5May 29, 2010, 10:07:51 am

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Re: Vanagon tach and AAZ alternator
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2010, 10:07:51 am »
I've tried searching both this site and The Samba, but haven't found anything on vanagon tach. and AAZ alternator...

Reply #6May 29, 2010, 11:31:57 am

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Re: Vanagon tach and AAZ alternator
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2010, 11:31:57 am »
Okay maybe i lied,it's here :http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=12589.msg88803#msg88803.
" I'm a vegetarian,not because i love animals, it's because i hate plants"
1970 Type 3 fastback
1972 Renault 12
1971 Super Beetle 140 HP 159 ft lbs
1987 Fox
1989 TD Jetta
1990 Fox
1989 Fox
1998 TDI Jetta
1990 T3 German MIL Transporter 1.9 na Giles super pump
1997 Jetta GLX TDI