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January 21, 2013, 02:51:49 pm

92EcoDiesel Jetta

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VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
« on: January 21, 2013, 02:51:49 pm »
A forum member sent me this MK2 gasser tach for conversion to a W terminal diesel tach. Here's a video of it being calibrated in the engine bay of my EcoDiesel.

Send me your MK1 or MK 2 gasser tach and I will convert it, send you a video of it in operation before sending it back to you via USPS with delivery confirmation. Please PM me for details and price.

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Reply #1January 21, 2013, 03:50:59 pm

wdkingery

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 03:50:59 pm »
Hey how much if you just send me a tach already working?

Reply #2January 21, 2013, 07:20:58 pm

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2013, 07:20:58 pm »
Hey how much if you just send me a tach already working?

That would depend on how much I purchased the gasser tach for, which I do not have any at the moment. I would be happy to convert yours if you send it to me.

Reply #3January 22, 2013, 09:10:48 pm

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 09:10:48 pm »
I missed the price?
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Reply #4January 23, 2013, 07:59:29 am

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2013, 07:59:29 am »
I missed the price?

Please PM me for details and price.

Reply #5January 23, 2013, 10:39:37 am

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2013, 10:39:37 am »
hey what if my alternator is off a gasser?

does this change anything?

Reply #6January 23, 2013, 11:58:26 am

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2013, 11:58:26 am »
nope

Reply #7January 23, 2013, 01:46:32 pm

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2013, 01:46:32 pm »
Gasser tachs I would assume does not have a W terminal. If that's the case, you can go inside the alternator and solder a wire onto the unrectified side of one of the diodes to bring out the W terminal. I have done that to two alternators now and I can say it works.


hey what if my alternator is off a gasser?

does this change anything?

Reply #8January 28, 2013, 04:54:17 pm

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 04:54:17 pm »
Got my tac today it was plug and play no wires to run adjusted it a bit and works like a charm. Thanks  ;D

Reply #9January 29, 2013, 10:17:49 am

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2013, 10:17:49 am »
Got my tac today it was plug and play no wires to run adjusted it a bit and works like a charm. Thanks  ;D

That's great! Sounds like it was an easy install! You're my first customer to send me a tach for conversion (1st post this thread). Thanks!

Reply #10February 14, 2013, 06:24:41 am

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 06:24:41 am »
I finally got to install mine and it was super easy and worked perfectly just as promised and advertised. I spoke with the seller and he was really helpful in describing how to install and adjust it. He even offered his number if I needed help while doing the install. Can't recommend him enough.
If you don't have a tach, this seems like the easiest and cheapest way in the world to get one. It's been really nice to know that I'm keeping my rpm's where they should be. I compared my driving by ear to the tach, and I'm pretty accurate, but 60 bucks is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Thanks again!

Andrew

Reply #11February 14, 2013, 08:05:41 pm

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Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2013, 08:05:41 pm »
I finally got to install mine and it was super easy and worked perfectly just as promised and advertised. I spoke with the seller and he was really helpful in describing how to install and adjust it. He even offered his number if I needed help while doing the install. Can't recommend him enough.
If you don't have a tach, this seems like the easiest and cheapest way in the world to get one. It's been really nice to know that I'm keeping my rpm's where they should be. I compared my driving by ear to the tach, and I'm pretty accurate, but 60 bucks is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Thanks again!

Andrew

Great to hear the install went well and thanks for the kind words.

Reply #12February 16, 2013, 06:22:14 am

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Re: VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2013, 06:22:14 am »
Are you just able to do the mk1 and 2's? I have a b5 that I've converted to diesel which is using "W" terminal alternator.
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Reply #13February 16, 2013, 09:25:39 am

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Re: VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2013, 09:25:39 am »
Do you have the p/n and a pic of the cluster?