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[Dusty_84]

Is it possible to fit an aftermarket rev counter (smiths style) to my mini?

I am driving a 82 mini with center style clocks (one big speedo, small temp and a small oil gauge), was wondering if it is possible to fit a rev counter behind the steering wheel? I have already found some good reconditioned rev gauges, my biggest problem is how, if at all, can i connect it and get it working?

To make maters more complicated, the car used to be a 1000 auto, but due to a gearbox failure and a general lack of power it has recently been changed to a 1275 manual (from a 94 i think) Does this make any difference?

[minisam1275]

if anything the fact that it has been changed to a 94 would mean that it would be easier to do as coopers from 1990 on definitely had rev counters

not sure how fitting it is it is done but i hope this ^ helps

Sam

[chappy]

from what i've heard

there's a green and a white cable, they're quite thin...

[morley]

[dklawson]

The figure above is helpful if you are fitting a Smiths RVI type tachometer to a car with a points-type distributor. (RVI will be somewhere on the gauge face). If your car has electronic ignition, do not bother trying to fit an RVI tach to it. Chances are very strong that the tach will not work correctly.

A better choice is to find a Smiths RVC type tachometer as was used on later MGBs and Midgets. As above, RVC will appear on the gauge face. The RVC tachs are a more modern design AND they will work with either points or electronic ignitions. Unlike the figure above, an RVC tach connects to the ignition system using a single wire connected to the coil (-) terminal. Of course, it still needs power, earth, and illumination connections.