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el_jonno · 07-23-2003, 02:48

Just Bought a 5' tacho at autobahn, pretty sik moit.

if someone could help me on where the ignition/12 ignition switches go to.

Thanks.

TURBO 6 · 07-23-2003, 03:28

I dont know the answer, but was wondering if anyone could help me with a similar problem. How to mount and wire up an Autometer Monster Taco with shift light to an EB Falcon. I want to mount it on the A pillar, how is it done, and also the wiring. Thanks guys

Sundeep · 07-23-2003, 23:42

Mounting it is pretty straight forward. Just remove the windscreen heater vent (an allen head screw on both sides) then carefully unclamp the A-pillar trim. Then follow the manufacturer's mounting instructions to mount it on to the plastic.

Is there any wiring info? I'm pretty sure all it would be is a park lamp signal, earth, acc +ve and a tacho signal wire.

Sundeep

TURBO 6 · 07-24-2003, 00:07

I bought the Tacho off a mate, so i had no wiring diagrams. Is it illegal to mount it on the A pillar, in the case of a crash, its something you can hit your head on. Thats just something ive heard. So if i have to peel away the trim, does that mean it has to be cut around where it is mounted?

carazy · 07-27-2003, 08:28

um why have you got an auto meter techo when your car as standard has a techo.
Thats right it's next to the speed output thing.
Now take it back and go get a unifilter or something that will actully do something for your car.

Other wise.
There is a pink diagnostic plug that also doubles as an out put for a techo.
You should be able to simply run a positive and a negative from either the battery or an ignition on wire to the techo and then a wire from that pink plug (up near the brake booster)

TURBO 6 · 07-27-2003, 16:34

Nah mate, my car doesnt come standered with a taco. My EB was a Automatic but was converted to a 5 speed, so therefore, its money well spent.

Sundeep · 07-27-2003, 18:27

I'd get a monster tacho for the sift light Carazy. It actually is quite useful to have a massive tacho I reckon.

Just my 2c.

Sundeep

carazy · 07-28-2003, 06:09

bah, you can get a shift light by itself.
Big tachos suit old kick ass machines not modern cars.
That's obviously my opinion but I stick by it.

Sundeep · 07-28-2003, 18:11

But monster tachos are cooler

Sundeep

old_mate · 07-29-2003, 03:06

hehehe fooly sik

Da mohnsta tako adds at least 20rwkw to mah ride moit! :)

I bolted one onto the EA once, you'd be surprised how slow the EA one is to move compared to the autometer....am thinking about one for the EL, im getting too many old man jokes.