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Title: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 27 January 2008, 13:35

i got a set of clocks from a diesel and i fitted the rev counter, but the rev counter thinks when im red lining it im only doing 2000 rpm.
is this because it is geared up for a diesel and not a 1.3 petrol. Is there any way of fixing it?

theres a pic any ways
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z145/thfcjack/DSC00912.jpg)

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: Blazing Storm on 27 January 2008, 14:34

This might be of some use to you:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=46057.70

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 27 January 2008, 16:17

its probably cause the kickback from the diesel coil is different.. theres obviously soemthing ni the circuitry.. as well as the fact that redliens at 5k.. theres gonna be soemthing different.. youve got the wrong stuff dude!

ETKA lsits a totally different rev counter for the diesel to all the petrol engines  :wink:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 27 January 2008, 17:01

thanks man!
i got it for free so ill keep it in there untill i get my hands on another one. :embarassed:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: hexomire on 27 January 2008, 21:31

signal for the diesel rev counter comes from W pin on alternator, not the coil. a petrol alternator doesn't have that pin..

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 27 January 2008, 23:40

bloody hell of course..

glow plugs in a diesel isnt it, wasnt thinking then.. diesel works on compression not spark.

my bad.  :smiley:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 28 January 2008, 00:10

haha didnt think of that when i was ripping it out of a mk2!...... :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:
so i will need a petrol one then?!?! :embarassed:

thanks dudes!

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 28 January 2008, 00:25

You need one that goes up to 7, not 5 dude  :smiley:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 28 January 2008, 00:39

its only a 1.3 thou! :cry:
but yeah i will have one soon.

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 28 January 2008, 00:47

note fact also theres DIESEL plastered in large letters across yours  :laugh:

i might ahve a set of clocks or sale dude..  :wink:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 28 January 2008, 00:51

oh thats so harsh.haha. i got them for free didnt use my brain. still looks better then a fat old clock. :embarassed:
ok well let me know when and how much?

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: rubjonny on 28 January 2008, 12:31

get it on ebay mate, diesel rev counter clocks are rare as!  Get yourself a set from an 8v GTI, trhen get the mfa working  :cool:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 28 January 2008, 17:42

hahaha. wicked  that means a 100 percent profit. lush!  :laugh:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: dubsport on 28 January 2008, 19:23

you can thank me when ever dude  :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: fitted a rev counter
Post by: vwjack on 28 January 2008, 19:24

thank you mr dub for telling me about it!