INSTALLING A TACHOMETER IN MY CIVIC!!!!

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January 14th, 2002, 12:05 AM
CWBETB

Hey Setanta he is a newbie go easy on him please http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 12:18 AM
Setanta

Awww - but that takes all of the fun out of it. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

/me puts the fishing rod away. Spoilsport Eric http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/frown.gif

BTW - I play chess - checkers is too easy :P

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January 14th, 2002, 06:19 PM
chris B

Ok ok, he man I hooked one up in a 2000 Honda, the white one is that light, the green is the power that goes to the distrb, the red is you power, and black is your ground.

Now you could just run the red one to your fuse box, and tap the white one to your headlights, and black to a good ground. And your green one to the distrib.... or I think there is a orange (not really sure about the color) little plug in the back of you gages and I think you can use that as you tech. most cars are like that if they have a tech on there better model cars they don't change the way the do things they just tape them up.
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well hope this helped.

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January 14th, 2002, 07:16 PM
IAIA

Dude, find an Si Gauge Cluster. That's what I did. It has the Tach and is much cleaner looking than the huge external ones. It is probably a lot easy to install also.

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January 14th, 2002, 07:47 PM
sastanley

Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sasta...ad.jpg&.src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
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-Shawn
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4-doors kick butt & I am patiently waiting for 91zc to pull that ZC!! I hope it is not fried!! Oh well..i did say I was willing to rebuild in my old sig didn't I? I guess here is my chance http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 09:38 PM
VERMONTCALBUD

I appreciate the picture.That really straightens out the wiring situation!I will probably tackle this tommorow.If we dont get snow.Sucks working in 20 degree weather with heavy snow!!!!Thanks again!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sastanley/vwp?.dir=/91%20Civic&.dnm=tach%20lead.jpg&. src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
Lates! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 09:40 PM
VERMONTCALBUD

I appreciate the picture.That really straightens out the wiring situation!I will probably tackle this tommorow.If we dont get snow.Sucks working in 20 degree weather with heavy snow!!!!Thanks again!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sastanley/vwp?.dir=/91%20Civic&.dnm=tach%20lead.jpg&. src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
Lates! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 09:44 PM
VERMONTCALBUD

I appreciate the picture.That really straightens out the wiring situation!I will probably tackle this tommorow.If we dont get snow.Sucks working in 20 degree weather with heavy snow!!!!Thanks again!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sastanley/vwp?.dir=/91%20Civic&.dnm=tach%20lead.jpg&. src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
Lates! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 09:46 PM
VERMONTCALBUD

I appreciate the picture.That really straightens out the wiring situation!I will probably tackle this tommorow.If we dont get snow.Sucks working in 20 degree weather with heavy snow!!!!Thanks again!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sastanley/vwp?.dir=/91%20Civic&.dnm=tach%20lead.jpg&. src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
Lates! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif

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January 14th, 2002, 10:01 PM
VERMONTCALBUD

I really aprec.the picture.That really clarifies what wires from the distributor.I will try and tackle this tommorow if it isnt snowing.Working outdoors in 20 degree weather with heavy snow really bites!!!!!!thanks again!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Hi New Guy - your green wire on your tach goes to the BLUE wire coming out of the distributor. I am sorry I can't post it here but if you follow this link http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sastanley/vwp?.dir=/91%20Civic&.dnm=tach%20lead.jpg&. src=ph you can see the pics of how I did mine..I chose to use one of those squeeze connectors...however, if you don't feel like running a wire thru the firewall, our cars are all wired for a tach, and use the suggestion from Ben L...that same blue wire should be hiding up in the plug of your dash cluster.
If someone (91zc http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif) wants to post this pic, please feel free.
Lates! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif

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