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RV8 tachometer removal
and wiring
Ross Boyd posted a query on the V8BB saying could someone please
tell me how to remove the tacho without removing the whole dash?
(Jan 10)
Ross Boyd said there is a metal
fascia support bracket directly in front of the tacho brackets
limiting the access. If not could someone tell the sequence
of the wiring connects to the back when when viewed from the
rear of the dash looking up at the tacho. There is a white plastic
connecting on the back of the tacho with two male pins and a
separate pin further across.
Gavin Brown from downunder replied it is probably easiest
(but not mandatory) to drop the three bolts holding the steering
column up and then there are two 7mm (from memory) nuts that
hold the tacho bracket in place. Once you undo these, the gauge
pulls out of the dash.
Ross Boyd responded with thanks saying it certainly gives
a bit more access. I just need to know the |
wiring
connector positions to the gauge. There are three terminals
- Red, White and Black. Do you know which position they should
be on the gauge when viewing the gauge from the rear? He later
added he had found the connector details in the RV8 Manual.
John Brown added that he removed his tacho by kneeling on
the floor outside the car, head facing into the driver's area,
threading his right hand up over the steering column and onto
the tacho. Then with a very small spanner he undid the two nuts
and removed the clamp bracket. He advises that you should make
a note of the wiring connections and then remove from the tacho.
As all good manuals state - refitting is the reverse of above!
He added "one thing that would help, allthough I have not
managed to find any yet, is some M4 wingnuts which would alleviate
the need for the spanner. My reason for the effort in removing
the tacho was so that I could get it recalibrated."
Hugh Boddington responded saying "M4 wing nuts are
in stock at www.threadfast.co.uk who are at Royle Street, Congleton,
CW12 1HR and on 01260 278236." |
