rev counter not workin

[markc20xe]

for some reason my rev counter is is not workin and dont no y, the person that owned the car b4 me had a wire running staght from the coil but it doesn't move still can some1 help plz cos don't really wanna buy a rev gauge of ebay or something so plz plz help:thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

an aftermarket gauge wouldnt solve your problem anyway, it would still require an earth from your coil. check for a wire from coil to back of rev counter or run a new one, see if it works then

[markc20xe]

tryed that and taken the rev counter out and runnin a small bit of wire just from the coil just to see if it works and still no luck :confused::confused: :wall: :cry:

[mk1nova_rich]

what clocks do you have?

[Spudly]

What engine do you have, what clocks do you have, is it the original engine for the car, more info is needed!

[AlexW]

Coil wire has to go on the neg side, Depending on the coil it depends where its marked.

If its a 1.2 or with the same coil, it should be the one nearest the bulkhead at the bottom.

[Spudly]

If its a 1.2 or with the same coil, it should be the one nearest the bulkhead at the bottom.



Umm that would say to me bottom left, its not its bottom right as you look at the plug from the back, on a 1.2 carb its the only one that doesnt have a wire going into it!

[AlexW]

edit, your right, just checked.

Bottom right would be the right one, iirc shouldnt have a wire on it eather.

[markc20xe]

yea it a 1.2 can get pic of coil if it will help but pluged into the bottom rite 1 witch is near the front of the car and still no joy tho it will get pic's of the bk of the rev counter and the coil so this mite help cheers boys :thumb:

[markc20xe]

rite took some pic's so mite help
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/boyracer1983/car%20parts/16052010377.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/boyracer1983/car%20parts/16052010379.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/boyracer1983/car%20parts/16052010378.jpg

[Spudly]

As you look at the coil in that pic you want the wire running from the bottom right tab, thats your rev counter feed, and you look to have a burned out strip on the back of your clocks unless its just light reflection there, as you look at the back of your clocks, tap the feed for your rev counter into the top left pin iirc, if this doesnt get it working then your best bet is to try a new set of clocks/rev counter.

[NovaLad]

Sure mine had something on the back you could slide a spade type crimp on.

[markc20xe]

yea that a old rev counter so me and me mate killed that 1 tryin to get it to work cos i didnt wanna kill the new 1 i put it

well i'll give it a try 2nite then cheers boys :thumb:

[markc20xe]

goin to play dumb now but will i need to earth it are put any more wire's onto it just to test it????