diesel tacho
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 20:08
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patroljockey
can anyone tell me how i should rig up a tacho to my 88 GQ patrol diesel
Reply By: Alex H - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 20:55
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 20:55
talk to an auto electrician about an electronic one running off the alternator -I got one set up on my tdi landrover for about $200
Cheers,
Alex
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Follow Up By: patroljockey - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:29
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:29
alternator you reckon? where on da alternator
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Follow Up By: Alex H - Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 22:25
Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 22:25
I'm not sure where on the alternator it comes off, but the electronic tacho takes a reading, and once its calibrated right it'll give you a reading of your engine speed. An auto electrician should be able to sort it out for you.
Cheers,
Alex
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Reply By: Eric Experience. - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:34
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:34
Patroljocker.
You need to get a tacho of another diesel 2or4 cyl and connect it to the terminal marked "n" on the alternator. the calibration may be wrong but if you open up the unit you will find a calibration pot. Good luck, Eric.
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Follow Up By: patroljockey - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:37
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 21:37
thanx man i'll try dat bleep tommorow
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Reply By: joc45 - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 23:06
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 23:06
I thought it was only the Mavericks which came without a tacho.
You can buy the tacho sender from Nissan (or a wrecker) which bolts in on the timing chain cover at the front of the engine (remove a small plate with two bolts). It just bolts straight in. The wiring is already there in the loom, and if you can get a Nissan GQ tacho from a wrecker (make sure it's a diesel), it just bolts onto the circuit board in the instrument binnacle.
Gerry
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