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Autogage monster tacho
colin - July 10th, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Need to confirm a few things if anyone can help.
Bought a autogage monster tacho from ebay all good. No wiring instructions though.Four wires coming out from rear of tacho body.
Red, is this power?
Black ,is this earth?
Green,is this msd tach output?
White, is this accessory light for tacho ie night use.

Also how do you set for four cylinder use?,there is 2 orange and 2 brown wires coming out of rear of tacho body.

Lastly, to set rpm shift light there are 2 dials on the front,how are they set.
Thanks for any info.

Cheers Col

type3kid - July 10th, 2008 at 11:49 AM

hey man.

i used to have a VDO monster in mine.

can't remember off top of my head what went where but red and black are right.

i'll see if i can find the instructions and get back to you.

aaron.

Craig Torrens - July 10th, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Colin, I will have a look at mine for you. From memory you need to cut some wires for 4 cyclinder.

Give me a call tonight to remind me !

555bug - July 10th, 2008 at 01:13 PM

autometer website has the wiring diagrams.

Joel - July 10th, 2008 at 05:19 PM

autogauge not autometer

green is always coil input and red black- power & earth obviously
as craig said usually u have to cut the wires for 4cyl
u leave them connected for 8cyl
but id find out 4sure b4 u cut them

does it have the buttons for setting the shift point or twist type knobs?
autogauge monster tachs come in both styles

the twist knobs all u do is set it to the revs u want the shift light to work
the push button type hit the mode button till SET led lights up
press up or down to set the needle to the shft point then hit mode again to go back to tacho mode

hth
-Joel

555bug - July 10th, 2008 at 06:31 PM

autometer make autogauge :)

kroozzn63 - July 10th, 2008 at 07:51 PM

what are they worth ive got the big ass one with the yellow shift light, autometer brand i think or autogauge?

Joel - July 10th, 2008 at 08:11 PM

oh right thought u were talking about that shitty chinese autogauge crap thats sold on ebay

Mick058 - July 11th, 2008 at 01:27 PM

your colours are right for wiring it up.

You cut both wires (brown and orange) for 4cyclinder. I did mine about 2mnths ago. Autometer autosport range.

Cheers

colin - July 12th, 2008 at 09:08 AM

Thanks for all the replys, i found a autometer web site and confirmed my thoughts.

Now all i have to do is convince the wife to help me crimp on connectors, busted my hand on monday,bugger!.

Cheers Col.

kroozzn63 - July 12th, 2008 at 09:50 AM

what are they worth second hand? ive got one with the shift light big ass one?

colin - July 12th, 2008 at 03:29 PM

Check out ebay under autometer tacho, heaps of offers. You should get an idea.

Cheers Col