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[JonnyAlpha]

Hi;

 

I picked a Rev Counter up from eBay (listed as S/H but never used).

 

I thought that it would be a simple case of wiring it up to the Ignition Coil, however upon receipt whilst there are two electrical cables on the back these appear to be for the internal light. In the centre of the rev counter it looks like a Speedo Connection.

My guess this is a mechanical Rev counter and therefore of no use to me whatsoever??

 

Here it is:

 

 

And on the back:

 

[panky]

Looks like a bike tacho

[JonnyAlpha]

Looks like a bike tacho

Mmm - listed in Car Parts!! Might have a case to return it?

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc

Edited by JonnyAlpha, 07 January 2017 - 11:03 AM.

[JonnyAlpha]

Just like this one:

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...EIAAOSwHMJYPdu1

[JonnyAlpha]

Just doing some research and found this online:

 

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=V3STrysMNjQC&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=fitting+mechanical+tachometer&source=bl&ots=p7JMZfkZnb&sig=ZOwJmI1IDeHNNRGd9HHTJsiJ0zU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTgpe586_RAhWESyYKHSoIAJ4Q6AEIUjAM#v=onepage&q=fitting%20mechanical%20tachometer&f=false 

 

Mini Spares sell a mechanical drive for a Tacho which fits into the timing gear case?

 

http://www.minispare...s~etc/cab4.aspx

 

Cable is nearly £30!! Think I'll try and get a refund or resell it as a Bike Tacho (they are about £35 new!!

[gazza82]

12000 rpm? Unlikely to be for a car then ...