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Reply #135January 01, 2015, 09:42:06 am

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #135 on: January 01, 2015, 09:42:06 am »
Care to explain?

You modified the board as per original instructions AND replaced voltage stabilizer, OR just replaced voltage stabilizer and that made it work?

Sorry and thanks.
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Reply #136January 17, 2015, 12:00:30 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #136 on: January 17, 2015, 12:00:30 pm »
How do I take this apart without breaking anything?

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Reply #137January 31, 2015, 08:24:44 am

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #137 on: January 31, 2015, 08:24:44 am »
Huh?
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Reply #138February 05, 2015, 10:11:26 am

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #138 on: February 05, 2015, 10:11:26 am »
If you are stuck there, I question whether or not you should be attempting the conversion. 

De-solder the two wires noting their color/location.  Lift off the circuit board.

Reply #139March 13, 2015, 12:46:13 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #139 on: March 13, 2015, 12:46:13 pm »
Has anybody modified this board to make it work? the circuit is different, but not too much different than the other boards mentioned in this post. Still cant figure out how to covert it though. I have a schematic drawn out if anyone wants to see that but it isn't the prettiest drawing :)

Reply #140September 06, 2015, 06:07:31 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #140 on: September 06, 2015, 06:07:31 pm »
I just got a mk1 tach swapped over in my '79 rabbit.  Along with replacing the appropriate tachometer components I also had to add the W-terminal to the alt also as the alt didn't have one.  It works great. 

Reply #141September 01, 2017, 08:55:11 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #141 on: September 01, 2017, 08:55:11 pm »
Guys any one have the complete guide with pictures, I have and M-TDI, and need to put the petrol rpm gauge in my cluster but i´ve been told that is needed to change somethings to make it work with the w terminal, and them i was sent here to this post, any help please?

Reply #142September 01, 2017, 09:39:30 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
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Reply #143February 09, 2018, 03:55:57 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #143 on: February 09, 2018, 03:55:57 pm »
Hi guys!

I know this topic is old and probably dead, but I'm trying to put a MK1 gti cluster into my '86 diesel caddy. Most pictures here have disapeared (thx photobucket!)

anyone could help me with it? here's a picture of my circuit board :



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Reply #144February 09, 2018, 06:31:11 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #144 on: February 09, 2018, 06:31:11 pm »
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f28/how-tachofy-your-mk-1-diesel-31515.html

You'll have to trace out your board (front and back) but they are all basically the same schematic and require the same replacement items. 

Reply #145February 15, 2018, 06:39:20 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #145 on: February 15, 2018, 06:39:20 pm »
Can't believe this thread is still running, only popped in to borrow the pic links but thought they may have been ruined by photobucket.

Use chrome browser and apply the photobucket fix and all the pictures reappear - if anyone does want the originals please email me regcheeseman AT btinternet DOT com

Reply #146April 29, 2018, 12:18:34 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #146 on: April 29, 2018, 12:18:34 pm »
83 Rabbit LS with a 1.6TD

I was wondering if anyone has come across the tach needle not moving at all when done the conversion?  I have followed the board changes, got confirmation that I have 8v AC from the W terminal.

Traced the line from the Alternator to pin #5 on the 18 pin connector that plugs into the cluster and have continuity thru said line. Traced the pin# 5 on the back of the circuit sheet which goes to what I'm 99% sure is the Signal post on the tach circuit board. ( I used the 83 GTI circuit sheet ) ** Is this my mistake? ** looking at them all I see is that the 2 circuits that went to the clock back were cut at the factory on the GTI one.

The cluster has power ( lights, fuel and temp gauges work ). Next step is to take apart and triple check my circuit board work.

Reply #147April 30, 2018, 10:11:37 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #147 on: April 30, 2018, 10:11:37 pm »
Silly question but did you run a line from the W terminal on your alternator to the signal input on the cluster?

Reply #148May 04, 2018, 12:30:15 am

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #148 on: May 04, 2018, 12:30:15 am »
Yes ran a line from the 'W" terminal to the non used pin#5 line which is the tach signal. confirmed voltage and continuity all the way up to the cluster. Might be the voltage/tach stabilizer guess ill have to meter that as the needle does not move at all. Just curious if everyone keeps there stock circuit sheet or use the GTI one.

Reply #149November 26, 2018, 04:42:52 pm

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Re: Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
« Reply #149 on: November 26, 2018, 04:42:52 pm »
Hello . I have a vw golf 2 1.6 TD . Recently I bought a tachometer from golf 3 1.9 td or tdi . I have installed and modified the speed cable for speed sensor and the rpm from alternator battery. Now the problem is the tachometer is standing the rpm to 5000 max when ai start the car . How can I resolve the issue to return to normal . Help me !

 

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