fitting external rev counter

[surfernotts]

My model of clio is a very basic spec and doesnt ave rev counter. just wondering if is possible to fit external one and how easy is it to fit?



Shauny

 

[sbmbailey]

i have a 1994 1.2 rl and i just stuck sum 16v clocks in mine, all work a treat

whats ur model?

 

[surfernotts]

Mine is a 98 old shape 1.2rn

paris version or something like that

 

[Daz]

DIET engine on those.. Direct Ignition.

If you use say dials out of a RT, you will need them converting to work with yer ignition system...

Aftermarket ones should work - if you get the right one. I had some originals converted, so its basically an aftermarket rev counter inside.. - I then wired it into the direct ignition module..

 

[MaLicE]

if you want a fast and the furiose style tacho, i.e the 6" ones with a shift light they are easy to wire up, and just basically connect to the coil or ignition pack.

 

[surfernotts]

MaLicE where can i get one of those from?



How much will cost me and will i need to take any part of my car apart to fit it?

 

[steve-hall]

Ive got a 6" one, oh and a shift light(autometer)

 

[MaLicE]

um will be 60- 300 quid depending on which 1 you want, u will need to take the top part of your dash off to feed the wires through, u need to connect 3 or 4 wires, 1 is permanent live, other is switched live, and 1 of the others is 1 that you need to connect to the coil or ignition module.



pretty easy to do and looks good.

 

[surfernotts]

cheers mate

 

[scotty16v]

best place for an external one is on the bonnet, that way you can see it through the windscreen at all times.

 

[steve-hall]

Ill get around to posting some pics of mine someday

 

[Craig]

Quote: Originally posted by sbmbailey on 10 September 2003


i have a 1994 1.2 rl and i just stuck sum 16v clocks in mine, all work a treat

How easy was this?

Cos that what pisses me off from changing from a car with a rev counter, i did actually look at it alot, now with my 1.2 RN its just nothing but a huge space where something is missing!

 

[Daz]

Its very easy - as long as your ignition system is right.

 

[Zmaster2k]

if you stick in 16v clocks can you get the other temp clocks etc etc to work?

 

[Zmaster2k]

any idera iam well intereste3d in doing this