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VDO Tacho wiring help needed?
boof2332 - May 22nd, 2005 at 08:30 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 - May 22nd, 2005 at 09:07 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 - May 22nd, 2005 at 09:09 PM

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


68AutoBug - May 22nd, 2005 at 09:13 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 - May 22nd, 2005 at 09:18 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 - May 23rd, 2005 at 09:21 AM

Matt,
Goto http://www.howardinstruments.com.au 

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

Brendan


boof2332 - May 23rd, 2005 at 01:11 PM

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

Matt


Craig Paton - May 23rd, 2005 at 07:23 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 - May 23rd, 2005 at 07:43 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 - May 23rd, 2005 at 07:49 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 - May 23rd, 2005 at 08:07 PM

Thanks again, it does look very similar.

matt


Craig Paton - May 24th, 2005 at 06:26 PM

Have you got it functioning?


seagull - May 25th, 2005 at 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 - May 25th, 2005 at 03:54 PM

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