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Title: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 11 August 2007, 22:21

hello. as you see i want too try and fit a rev counter to my 1.3. what will i need and what do i need to do.

thanks guys

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: 8vRicey on 12 August 2007, 10:33

Swap it in for a GTI !!  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 10:51

this is a current experiment of mine

you can either directly swap the clocks with a milage close to yours, make sure you get the right set, the 1 or 2 pins..

or my route im taking is to swap the speedo and milometer into a set with a rev counter ready fitted and fit them, retaining the factory and original speedo to my car..

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: dubsport on 12 August 2007, 12:27

Quote from: mattneck on 12 August 2007, 10:51

or my route im taking is to swap the speedo and milometer into a set with a rev counter ready fitted and fit them, retaining the factory and original speedo to my car..

 :huh:

good luck with that, im confused just reading it hehe  :smiley:

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 12 August 2007, 13:53

haha i would like to.hmm i think im just going to swap the clock for the rev counter. do you know what pin i would need for a 1.3.

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 17:19

pre 90spec - 2 pin, post - 1 pin clocks..

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 12 August 2007, 17:53

sorry mate blonde moment here. i have a h reg but shes a 1990.  :embarassed:

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 18:15

will be a single pin set of clocks youre after then..

check ebay or a scrappy, you can get a set of clocks that just drop in as long as they are the 1 pin type, to match.. unless you wanna go the same route as me but if youre not too confident i wouldnt risk it - like i wont do my cambelt  :grin:

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 18:16

Quote from: dubsport on 12 August 2007, 12:27

Quote from: mattneck on 12 August 2007, 10:51

or my route im taking is to swap the speedo and milometer into a set with a rev counter ready fitted and fit them, retaining the factory and original speedo to my car..

 :huh:

good luck with that, im confused just reading it hehe  :smiley:

hehehe..

open original set of clocks from car, open the casing, unscrew and remove the dial that has the milage on, and the speedo, disconnect any other connections to it, open second set of clocsk, ones featuring rev counter, remove speedo from this second set, refit original speedo from original clocks, reassemble  :smiley:

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 12 August 2007, 19:14

is it as easy as that what about wireing . thanks for the help.

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 19:34

it may be, i know john rubjonny did it on his driver that way.. he might be able to tell you if there is anything need done wiring wise inside the clocks.. i think there is 1 lead or something, ill have to check what he said..

otherwise to transplant them its a case of unplug and plug in.. not forgetting the speedo vac as well..

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 12 August 2007, 19:37

27/07/2007  15:41:56  rubjonny  speedo is just a few screws in teh back
27/07/2007  15:42:09  rubjonny  theres a leccy plug going to oil pressure circuit
27/07/2007  15:42:14  rubjonny  swappy
27/07/2007  15:43:43  rubjonny  basically the pcb at the back has a jumper plug type thing
27/07/2007  15:43:51  rubjonny  goes thru clocks into oil pressure circuit
27/07/2007  15:44:01  rubjonny  bit o gente persuasion and it pops off
27/07/2007  15:44:15  rubjonny  if i were you id popp the pressure circuit off the speedo and swap as well
27/07/2007  15:44:24  rubjonny  keep it with the same clocks if you get me

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 12 August 2007, 22:43

thanks buh. kinda know what i need 2 do now.

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: dubsport on 13 August 2007, 10:28

ok sorry just want to make sure i understand :) take out the old clocks, put in clocks with rev counter and thats it?

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 14 August 2007, 14:16

so there is no rev counter wiring it all there in my 1.3?

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 14 August 2007, 14:51

it sure is and ive jsut done it  :smiley:

dubsport: yep basically - thats if you find some close to yours like..

the key thing to also check for is the series of 4 numbers below KM/H thats denotes the gearing, these also need to match - again a good route if you cant find a set with the same gearing but a counter is to transplant as i have done..

pics coming shortly

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 14 August 2007, 15:03

Picture story until I can be assed to write anything about it  :grin:

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/mattneck/DSC02816.jpg)

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Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: dubsport on 14 August 2007, 18:42

wicked, thanks for the pics Matt ... might give that a go :D

Title: Re: wanting to fit a rev counter to my 1.3!
Post by: vwjack on 14 August 2007, 19:34

thanks for the help matt.