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For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on January 21, 2013, 02:51:49 pm

Title: VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta 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.

CLICK TO PLAY!
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Ecodiesel92/th_VID_20130121_150802.jpg) (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Ecodiesel92/VID_20130121_150802.mp4)
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: wdkingery on January 21, 2013, 03:50:59 pm
Hey how much if you just send me a tach already working?
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta 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.
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: masterbeavis on January 22, 2013, 09:10:48 pm
I missed the price?
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on January 23, 2013, 07:59:29 am
I missed the price?

Please PM me for details and price.
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: wdkingery on January 23, 2013, 10:39:37 am
hey what if my alternator is off a gasser?

does this change anything?
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: srgtlord on January 23, 2013, 11:58:26 am
nope
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta 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?
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: vwsb1974 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
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta 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!
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: annieneff 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
Title: Re: VW gasser tach to diesel tach conversion service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta 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.
Title: Re: VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
Post by: ein bora 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.
Title: Re: VW Gasser Tach to Diesel Tach Conversion Service
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on February 16, 2013, 09:25:39 am
Do you have the p/n and a pic of the cluster?