autometer RPM TACH

[spades]

can anyone tell me how to install a autometer tach in my 89 accord i cant seem to find a how to toppic for this??

[A20A1]

the instructions come with the tach, or you can download them from the auto meter website.

Also look as the external ignition coil how to to find out which wires to use... since the stock coil has multiple wires to it.

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57448

make sure you cut the correct wires on the back of the tach to set it up for 4 cylinder applications.

[spades]

thanks for the fast reply ill check it out

[ghettogeddy]

can anyone tell me how to install a autometer tach in my 89 accord i cant seem to find a how to toppic for this??
thats cause are car's come stock with a tach and if u notice any pics of any of our cars no one has them lol there kinda rice unless u actually need to dial in the rpm's at the track

[spades]

the instructions say to hook it to the ground on coil so do i hook it to both blue wires or just one of them?

[spades]

i got it with a AutoMeter Pro-Comp Ultra-Lite Volt Meter 8-18 Volts
AutoMeter Sport-Comp Air/Fuel Gauge
AutoMeter Sport-Comp 10,000 RPM TACH
so i thought what the heck hook it up to

[ghettogeddy]

ummm thats a good question id think one would be ok but then again theres a reason for 2 of them

[spades]

i know im crazy LOL just like the way it looked i got all 3 guages for $150.00

[spades]

and both blues are on a diff connector

[ghettogeddy]

try one then the other see what happens if anything go and get a msd blaster coil then u dont have to worry about it lol

[spades]

cool thanks for the info

[MessyHonda]

sounds good where are you going to mount it....


i want a obd-1 swap so i can plug in my laptop to my car and then i would just look at the laptop and check out the RPMs

[A18A]

i want a obd-1 swap so i can plug in my laptop to my car and then i would just look at the laptop and check out the RPMs
why go through all the hassle of doing that, when you can just look at the tach in you gauge cluster :D =P

[shepherd79]

i would convert to diff coil first and then connect the external tach.
as far as your gauges, the voltmeter one would be the one more use to you than Air/fuel or tach.
our cars have tach so we don't need it and air/fuel gauge doesn't work at idle or regular driving. it only works when you floor it in every gear. basicly you just got a nice light show in a car.

[spades]

like i said i just like the look and the price was right. im going to put the tach on the right side of the cluster

[spades]

does anyone know if you need to use both blue wires

[89T]

in my opinion, I think you would be happier with it on the left side.
i have mine on the right and hate it there. At night i have to throw a ball cap over it to not call so much attention to it. The light in it is bright as hell too.
this is only an opinion so take it for what it's worth.

[spades]

thx how did you hook it up. i still have the stock coil so i has the 2 connectors and the spot with for the coil wire each connector has a blue wire and a black with yellow stripe

[89T]

the blue wire that runs to the distributer.

[spades]

thx

[MessyHonda]

why go through all the hassle of doing that, when you can just look at the tach in you gauge cluster :D =P


because you can tune the car...and make it go faster. plus its digital

[Versanick]

Often, the aftermarket autometer tach connected directly to your coil is more accurate than your stock in-dash tach. My stock tach would read about 6700rpm sometimes at rev limit, while the autometer read right under 7000 (which is the 6950 I assume it should be). Not probably enough of a difference to matter most of the time. Often, they read the same.

I have an 8k and 10k autometer. I think at this point, I just use it because I like the shift light.

[spades]

you guys rock i got it to work b4 i had this prob with my car but looks great and once i get it fixed ill post pics

[A20A1]

If only I was manual :)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/Wendy_girl/DSCF0009a.jpg

[MessyHonda]

^^^your CAH phase
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[Estimated Prophet]

If only I was manual :)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/Wendy_girl/DSCF0009a.jpg

Oh....my....god.

[A20A1]

hey frees up space :) just loved it.

Never fully completed remaking the dash though, I threw some carpet over the metal bits cause it was reflecting sunlight in my eyes.