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 Dannyboy
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 07:37 PM |
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Wiring up a tacho to a 6V bug
What do i do? Asks for a 12v source!
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 08:10 PM |
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Why has the motor more than 5000 rpm ?
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 08:20 PM |
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I'd love to know how to wire up a tacho to a 12v system  so go for
it! any one?
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 08:23 PM |
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What do i do? Asks for a 12v source!
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Does the tach tell you how many amp's it uses as a 12v unit and has it got 3 or 5 wires
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 08:28 PM |
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in side does it has a switch 6 volt /12 volt ? the one in my shed does
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 08:23 AM |
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What do i do? Asks for a 12v source!
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you can always purchase a 6v-12v converter.
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 09:16 PM |
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It's a moon one , only as switch for 4,6 and 8 cylinders. Someone must have done this before! The wiring is simple enough just need to know about the
power source and what i have to buy.
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 09:07 PM |
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What do i do? Asks for a 12v source!
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you can always purchase a 6v-12v converter.
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Are you sure 6v to 12v ? where would i get one please?
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 09:36 PM |
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someone selling one on forum for $50 last week i think i paid $70 for mine
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=23385#pid177635
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 09:43 PM |
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Pod where did you buy yours from?
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 10:22 PM |
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Hey Dan are you sure this will work because the converter will power the tacho up ok but what about the power from the dizzy? It still will be 6v not
12v
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 10:28 PM |
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a guy up in Brisbane i think you can get them from Jaycar but about $150 but dont quote me on it
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 10:29 PM |
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Hi
How many connections does it have and what type are they.
I have Stewart Warner tacho in my bug now (it was in my 1st bug in 1971) that only needs an earth & - from the coil, no voltage input. So it would
run on any voltage.
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 10:50 PM |
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4 wires , this is what it says on the instructions
Black - to negative battery terminal or good chassis ground
Red - to switched 12v circuit at fusebox or splice into a wire which is engergized when ignition is on
White - to panel lights circuit at fusebox or splice into any wire connected to the panel lights circuit
Green - to the appropiate vehicle tachometer source
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 10:56 PM |
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Well it looks like its a good time to do a 12 volt conversion.
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 11:15 PM |
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Thats going to happen when i get my new motor & box but thats not for a while . Will have to get a 6-12v thingos that pod was on about
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| posted on May 28th, 2004 at 11:20 PM |
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Has anyone used a converter and ran a tacho from it. Desert Moose has a good point!
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| posted on May 29th, 2004 at 12:12 AM |
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I have a VDO tacho thats 6v. Its from an old BMW from the early sixties but its very close to a VW one. Very nice unit.
Let me know if your interested and I'll dig it out and work out a price.
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| posted on May 29th, 2004 at 05:58 PM |
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Okay managed to track down a converter but the owner ran a stereo and other gauges and not a tacho. So all i now need to know is where to put the wire
on the coil and if it's going to okay as it's a 6V coil. Help please!!!!
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| posted on May 31st, 2004 at 10:05 PM |
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Anyone know?
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| posted on May 31st, 2004 at 10:08 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Desert Moose
| Quote: | Originally
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What do i do? Asks for a 12v source!
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Does the tach tell you how many amp's it uses as a 12v unit and has it got 3 or 5 wires
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Look at this dan
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| posted on June 1st, 2004 at 08:43 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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So all i now need to know is where to put the wire on the coil and if it's going to okay as it's a 6V coil. Help please!!!!
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The connection to the coil is only for the signal to the tacho. This pulse will tell the tacho how many rpm you are doing. It will not damage the
gauge to connect to a 6v coil though depending upon the tacho you might not get enough voltage to get a reading.
Is worth a try to see what you get.
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| posted on June 1st, 2004 at 11:04 PM |
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the tacho has 4 wires , ground , lighting , coil and 12v source. I can get an inverter for the 12v . So you reckon it's worth hooking it all up and
seeing what happens?
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| posted on June 1st, 2004 at 11:14 PM |
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Desert Moose it doesn't say how many amps it uses and has 4 wires as mentioned earlier in the thread. Here's a pic of the tacho anyway!
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| posted on June 2nd, 2004 at 12:05 AM |
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the tacho has 4 wires , ground , lighting , coil and 12v source. I can get an inverter for the 12v . So you reckon it's worth hooking it all up and
seeing what happens?
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Yeh give it a go with the inverter to see if the pulse is strong enough. make sure you keep the light 12v as well and run it off the inverter.
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| posted on June 2nd, 2004 at 07:02 PM |
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Cheers should be able to manage that!
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