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how to wire a tachometer

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got a sp tachometer how do i wire it to my beetle .
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beetle786 wrote:got a sp tachometer how do i wire it to my beetle .
aka rev counter fellas :lol:
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how many wires and what colours?
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Just check,ive bumped the SP revcounter installation thread for you
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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nice one!
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Re: how to wire a tachometer

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The SP tach is current sensing it should be wired into the supply wire to your coil. + from ognition to tach and then from tach to coil. The SP tach thread should have all the details.
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Tony Z wrote:how many wires and what colours?
three pins .

15+ 6 12-

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its a vdo
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buggyfan wrote:Just check,ive bumped the SP revcounter installation thread for you
thanks will have a look :hangloose:
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beetle786 wrote:its a vdo
VDO=Volksies Donner Om :D
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:zhelp: So?.....I've got a needle!!!,....how do i get the "thread" to how to wire this "SP" tacho to my ghia. I hear things like in series and some. Wire from the ignition into tach and then outto the coil ??.

There are some diagram but I could not open it,...suspect it would help

Can anybody out there help ?.......please

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Haans wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:01 pm :zhelp: So?.....I've got a needle!!!,....how do i get the "thread" to how to wire this "SP" tacho to my ghia. I hear things like in series and some. Wire from the ignition into tach and then outto the coil ??.

There are some diagram but I could not open it,...suspect it would help

Can anybody out there help ?.......please

Nick
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Re: how to wire a tachometer

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:huh: Thanks Tony,....I got to this lot of Tony Bishop. There are 4 images,...I could open all except the one for the revcounter.
Pulling it open with the fingers on the I-pad I can make out it isforthe revcounter,.... but quality goes for a ball of sheet.

Is there a way of opening this particulas image with something else?,......ps my expertise with I-pad goes not far more than opening ,closing and getting to the forum!!!

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Try this thread.pic also not opening but @Dawie gives a dtailed explanation .viewtopic.php?f=16&t=12151
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Re: how to wire a tachometer

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Here the info as posted by Tom
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