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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: greenbert on January 05, 2008, 06:07:54 pm

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: greenbert on January 05, 2008, 06:07:54 pm

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?

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: burn_your_money on January 05, 2008, 07:49:29 pm

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.

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: greenbert on January 05, 2008, 08:36:52 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: blkboostedtruck on January 05, 2008, 09:08:09 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: greenbert on January 05, 2008, 09:36:01 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: burn_your_money on January 05, 2008, 10:33:16 pm

 kmph to mph (http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11406)

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: Ziptar on January 06, 2008, 03:56:51 am

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.

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: greenbert on January 06, 2008, 12:19:43 pm

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.

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: burn_your_money on January 06, 2008, 01:11:51 pm

Wonderful, sounds good :)

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: greenbert on January 06, 2008, 01:31:08 pm

sweet. could I get your email?

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: rabbitman on January 23, 2008, 02:49:55 pm

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

Title: second party tachs
Post by: aljohnso on January 24, 2008, 10:03:54 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: Jettage1 on May 16, 2008, 07:52:08 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: Smokey Eddy on July 10, 2008, 11:42:09 pm

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: VWCaddy on July 12, 2008, 09:58:41 am

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

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 12, 2008, 11:24:20 am

i've converted 4-5 using the diy in the faq, they've all worked good so far, i love the one thats in my car now.  u'd never know its not factory unless i told you

Title: Tachometer question.
Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 12, 2008, 08:49:53 pm

Quote from: "Trev0rbr"

i've converted 4-5 using the diy in the faq, they've all worked good so far, i love the one thats in my car now.  u'd never know its not factory unless i told you

so are you for hire Trev?
I have some i'd like converted to "W" terminal
Duane