Rev counter install.........

[Anonymous]

I have currently got a 1.2 Nova merit, and am going to swap the Mk1 dash with a Mk2 one. I would ideally like to connect up the rev counter on the new dials, but I currently haven't got one. Does anyone know how to go about installing a rev counter and connecting it up to the dials?

Pickle

[Anonymous]

i think its a single wire that goes to your coil m8!!

[Anonymous]

aright pickle me old m8 how the hell are ya?
I'm sure its just the green wire to the + side of the coil, but someone on here will tell ya if that's right or not.
v5uk

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[Anonymous]

i used a multi-meter on the coil to find the right place to connect the wire to. then just run a new wire through the bulkhead and into the car.

[Anonymous]

Alright v5uk, I'm cool but things will be better when I get my dash and rev counter installed ...... ;)

It sounds like it is a simple task of connecting the wire to the coil - I take it that there is a wire specifically for the rev counter on the back of the dials. If you used a multimeter, Dannova12, how did you know where the right place was?

Cheers
Pickle

[Anonymous]

The green wire behind the clocks IS the rev counter wire.

Use a multimeter on the connections on the coil looking for a pulse whuch increases with revs (I think).

[Anonymous]

um not many multimeters can read a changing voltage as fast as a coil pulse. unless its a frequency meter one :D

Dave Pearce, hmm he mixes like a man with no hands

[Anonymous]

put a bulb on it!!

16v Nova - Toolkit, Trouble, Points and great expence all come as standard :)

e reg shell almost gone!!

[Anonymous]

doooh! Wasn't thinking!!

[Anonymous]

Just to get this straight - get a lighbulb and place it on the coil. With revs the light will get brighter - that is the place to connect up the rev counter wire (green one) - correct?

Pickle