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Car Forum / MINI / March 2004Installing a Tachometer on a mini
Hello there, I've been reading alot of mini mag and looking at what people install into their mini. I've got an interest in installing a tachometer on a mini. But I've no idea how to install it. Like where to get the information for the rev counters and things I should be aware of? is it mechanical/electrical? Many Thanks, Yako^^ > Hello there, > I've been reading alot of mini mag and looking at what people install into [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Many Thanks, > Yako^^ What model as there maybe wiring build into the harness to use. rm It's an 1982 mini. I actually have no idea what model it is, except it is a morris make. Though I would like to find out.. but I've given up. It's also had an engine changed to a 1275cc A+ block. "me" <me@me.me> ???????:405ce0c3$0$27649$61ce578d@news.syd.swiftdsl.com.au... > > Hello there, > > I've been reading alot of mini mag and looking at what people install into [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > rm > It's an 1982 mini. I actually have no idea what model it is, except it > is a morris make. Though I would like to find out.. but I've given up. > It's also had an engine changed to a 1275cc A+ block. 1982 and a Morris? Not likely - I was under the impression that most mini's 80's onwards were Leylands or Austins.. or Rovers.. 1982 would be A+ already, unless it had a 1000cc A+? It shouldn't be impossible to wire up a tacho - depending on how savvy you are with wire and crimp terminals and all that sorta thing - if you buy a decent tacho then you will probably get some rough installation instructions with it - like where wires go, etc etc - usefull to know so you don't fry it. If you really don't know what you're doing and don't mind spending the $ - you might consider taking it to an autoelectrician and seeing what they'd charge to install it ... Just thinking out loud again... splam What does leyland mini look like..? I think it might be a leyland. as far as I know.. it's a badge with black background, with blue forground. that sorta resembles a w.. It's sorta diagonal at 30 degrees.. my internet is currently to slow for me to search the web.. so I'll find out later.. It's registered as morris Mini for some reason. I never was able to find out what model is my mini... except that it's was a 1982 1000cc with no disc brakes. The first owner changed the engine to 1275cc, which I actually was able to track down. Are there much different in Mini mayfair, LE, city etc etc in the 1980s? So I'm slowly (extremely slow actually) learning about my mini that I intend to fully restore it. But yeah.. I should know more about my own car.. LOL... Back to the tacho, I'd like to install it myself personally, since I'm taking it as a hobby to recondition my car and learning about my MINI :) But if I really get stuck.. I guess I got no choice but to get an mini specialist to do it instead. Yako^^ "splam" <xsplam@moo.com> ???g???l???s?D :Xns94B3D80D6822Dxsplamhotmailcom@202.20.93.13... > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > splam Do you mean tachometer as in rev counter? If so, it's a DODDLE to install. Two wires. One from the coil (can't remember if its the +ve or -ve side, but I could find out fairly quickly from the Haynes manual), one to +12v feed (ideally one that comes on with the ignition i.e. when you turn the key to the 2nd position). That's all there is to it. My 1989 Mini had a 2-dial dash with no rev counter, but already had the wiring for it in place. Worth checking if your 1982 does too. Matt http://www.minifinity.com > What does leyland mini look like..? I think it might be a leyland. > as far as I know.. it's a badge with black background, with blue forground. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > > > splam Good luck with the Taco - nice and spicy. If I were you I would invest in some disc brakes. As you don't know much about maintenance, once you have discs you don't have to keep faffing about with them. Drums need to be kept adjusted correctly or you will find yourself in a hedge :( Welcome to the group BTW The Muffin Man > What does leyland mini look like..? I think it might be a leyland. > as far as I know.. it's a badge with black background, with blue forground. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > > > splam > It's an 1982 mini. I actually have no idea what model it is, except it is a > morris make. Though I would like to find out.. but I've given up. > It's also had an engine changed to a 1275cc A+ block. Most of these have the wiring built into the harness which you can pickup behind the dash. They brought out some editions of the mini with tachos hence have a common harness. I would have a look at the wiring diagram and see if there is wires there in provisioning for a tacho. You basically need a pulse off the distributor/coil and a pos/neg to power it up. > "me" <me@me.me> > ???????:405ce0c3$0$27649$61ce578d@news.syd.swiftdsl.com.au... [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >>rm |
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