VDO Tacho wiring help needed? · Aussieveedubbers

boof2332 · 22 May 2005, 8:30 pm

Hi Guys,

I have a VDO extreme(big one) programmable tacho that was in the car when I got it. Out of the back has the following colours......red, blue, black, white, yellow and green.

Anyone know which is which??? too many options.

My little boy wanted me to put the little light saber picture..:vader

vwtyp2 · 22 May 2005, 9:07 pm

Hey, I've got the same tacho.
Just spent the last 20 mins trying to find the instructions, but couldnt.
from memory, (not always a reliable source)
red: +ve
black: -ve
white: illumination
blue: trigger
yellow: external shift light or rev limiter.
green: can't remember.

type3kid · 22 May 2005, 9:09 pm

give me a sec. i have a wiring diagram for mine. i'll try find it.

68AutoBug · 22 May 2005, 9:13 pm

Sorry, Haven't seen one of those.....
I've been lucky with most tachometers but I haven't come across one like that.....
There must be an instruction sheet somewhere....
otherwise it would be labelled....
Looks like trial and error.....
Lots of errors....

Best of luck

Lee Noonan

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

vwtyp2 · 22 May 2005, 9:18 pm

you'll also need to make sure you've got the 4 switches on the back in the right spot to choose between 2,3,4,5,6,8,10,&12 cyl

GL1972 · 23 May 2005, 9:21 am

Matt,
Goto www.howardinstruments.com.au

You may have to register to get info on that model though.

Brendan

boof2332 · 23 May 2005, 1:11 pm

Thanks guys, I will give it a go and let you all know.

Matt

Craig Paton · 23 May 2005, 7:23 pm

Hi Matt

If you have no luck I still have my instructions. I could either fax or email them to you!

Craig

[Edited on 23/5/2005 by Craig Paton]

boof2332 · 23 May 2005, 7:43 pm

Craig, if you could that would be great....been having a look and cannot find the ones specific to the tacho.

m_d_walsh@hotmail.com

Thanks
Matt

Craig Paton · 23 May 2005, 7:49 pm

Hi Matt

My Tach is a Top Eliminator. It looks like the same wiring dia though!

I'll do this within the next 1/2hr

Craig

boof2332 · 23 May 2005, 8:07 pm

Thanks again, it does look very similar.

matt

Craig Paton · 24 May 2005, 6:26 pm

Have you got it functioning?

seagull · 25 May 2005, 12:43 am

I through mine out the window as the light was flashing at me every gear change >it give me the shits (!)

Doug Sweetman · 25 May 2005, 3:54 pm

rofl. I'll have to see this ToYoTa of yours one day Neil.... it sounds a bit of a beastie !