Notices
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

installation for Tach w/ shift light!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-13-2004, 05:57 AM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
j_kevin_ca's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Windsor, ON, Canada
Posts: 405
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default installation for Tach w/ shift light!

i got a 5" tach w/ shift light, but donno how to install it, any of you guys can give me sum instructions??
Old 10-13-2004, 06:06 AM
  #2  
 
turboimports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Saint Paul, MN, 55106
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Here is what I know:

black--------ground
red----------power (tap from radio signal, so that when the car comes on the tach will come on also)
white--------power/light signal (tap instrument light or fuse)
Green--------rpm signal (big blue wire located on a harness on top of side of distributor)

Make sure you read the instructions that came with the tachometer so that you know how to set your shift light (if it comes with your tach) and so that you know how to set it to your # of cylinders (4,6,8)

-Lor
Old 10-13-2004, 06:08 AM
  #3  
Rotary Lift Specialist
 
Cain Marko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j_kevin_ca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a 5" tach w/ shift light, but donno how to install it, any of you guys can give me sum instructions?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Im sorry
Old 10-13-2004, 06:33 AM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
 
4dohs4mohoes's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: two up, two down. \//\
Posts: 1,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (turtlecx92)

does the car have a tach alreay? If it does then why the hell do you need another? also why put on a shift light that blinds your ***?
Old 10-13-2004, 06:42 AM
  #5  
 
shorty0o29's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Green Bay, WI, USA
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (turboimports)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turboimports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here is what I know:

black--------ground
red----------power (tap from radio signal, so that when the car comes on the tach will come on also)
white--------power/light signal (tap instrument light or fuse)
Green--------rpm signal (big blue wire located on a harness on top of side of distributor)

-Lor
</TD></TR></TABLE>
he is right
Old 10-13-2004, 06:54 AM
  #6  
Rotary Lift Specialist
 
Cain Marko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (boo bees)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boo bees &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the car have a tach alreay? If it does then why the hell do you need another? also why put on a shift light that blinds your ***?</TD></TR></TABLE>

he needs it for running the quarter mile in 10 seconds or less.
Old 10-13-2004, 06:59 AM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
j_kevin_ca's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Windsor, ON, Canada
Posts: 405
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (boo bees)

oh, no, its a LX, so there was no tach on the cluster.. and thx! guys!
Old 10-13-2004, 07:37 AM
  #8  
Senor Miembro
 
ecahatch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 20,639
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

do they have a bigger tach?
Old 10-13-2004, 08:00 AM
  #9  
Rotary Lift Specialist
 
Cain Marko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (ECAhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ECAhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do they have a bigger tach? </TD></TR></TABLE>
bigger is better in the race scene, you get extra rep points, and sponsors will give you unique parts so you can beat eddy.
Old 10-13-2004, 08:18 AM
  #10  
Honda-Tech Member
 
98civic4dr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: pomona, ca
Posts: 695
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

Get an electricty tester
1. find an empty slot on the fuse box that has power when the accesorys are on(thats your red wire)
2.find another empty slot on the box that has power when the lights are on (thats the white wire)
3.ground the ground wire (black wire)
4.take the coil wire (green) thru the firewall and attach to negitive side of coil
number 4 is where i got lazy and cheated:
i ran the coil wire thru the door jam ---thu the top of the fender worked great because theres a wire you can tap into right there on the top of the engine bay (and i didnt want to just drill thu my firewall and pray i didnt hit anything)- its a little blue wire with a connector thats not connected to anything all by its self above where all the wires lead into the fire wall--in that empty area behind the driverside strut
Old 10-13-2004, 09:52 AM
  #11  
Honda-Tech Member
 
mckenzie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Northern, CA, usa
Posts: 2,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

goto autometer
Old 10-13-2004, 10:20 AM
  #12  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Built Beast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Shoot first, ask questions later...RVA
Posts: 2,407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j_kevin_ca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh, no, its a LX, so there was no tach on the cluster.. and thx! guys!</TD></TR></TABLE>

LX's have tach's, DX don't....If you have power windows on your sedan then you have a tach unless some homo took it out! If you don't have power windows then you don't have an LX or EX.
Old 10-13-2004, 01:47 PM
  #13  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
j_kevin_ca's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Windsor, ON, Canada
Posts: 405
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (R33CIVIC)

i think my was a basic LX, well at least when i got the car, there was no tach.
Old 10-13-2004, 02:15 PM
  #14  
Member
 
hondainspired's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: aurora, il, USA
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

u better get one of those 12 inch tachs.. M@D visibility
Old 10-13-2004, 02:28 PM
  #15  
Member
 
khmboostedeh2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (hondainspired)

make sure to mount it at the most visible spot possible, that way others can see too.
Old 10-13-2004, 02:32 PM
  #16  
 
mr. vang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: no wheres in the midwest, il, usa
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

didnt it come with instructions..
Old 10-13-2004, 09:32 PM
  #17  
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (5)
 
BlueIntegraBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 23,967
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

Dude, there's a post like this everyday it seems and I answer with the same answer.

All the wiring can be done from behind the dash. (The following is for an AUTOMETER tach)
1. Red tach wire goes to black/yellow wire behind dash.
2. White tach wire goes to red/black wire behind dash.
3. Green tach wire goes to blue wire behind dash.
4. Black wire goes to the bolt next to your hood release.
Old 10-13-2004, 09:41 PM
  #18  
Honda-Tech Member
 
skip.two's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond, California
Posts: 8,938
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=949918
Old 10-13-2004, 10:00 PM
  #19  
Honda-Tech Member
 
Built Beast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Shoot first, ask questions later...RVA
Posts: 2,407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (jL iLLuZiOnz 9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jL iLLuZiOnz 9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=949918</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn, very informative post!
Old 10-13-2004, 10:05 PM
  #20  
Junior Member
 
RockLee`'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DIRTY SOUTYH, FLORIDA
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (R33CIVIC)

MY VX 93 came with Tach and shift light, the shift light is annoying, cause its like telling you your a fuckign dumbass and needs to know when to shift to save gas
Old 10-13-2004, 10:22 PM
  #21  
 
VTiVTo8000rpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: StreetsRus, NY
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (j_kevin_ca)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondainspired &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u better get one of those 12 inch tachs.. M@D visibility</TD></TR></TABLE>

lmao

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j_kevin_ca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a 5" tach w/ shift light, but donno how to install it, any of you guys can give me sum instructions?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Just take it to a mechanic thats done it before,... get raped OR, read up on it, where did you get it? Go to the website n download the directions... and get some wiring diagrams for your car too gl
Old 10-14-2004, 04:19 AM
  #22  
Rotary Lift Specialist
 
Cain Marko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (RockLee`)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockLee` &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">MY VX 93 came with Tach and shift light, the shift light is annoying, cause its like telling you your a fuckign dumbass and needs to know when to shift to save gas </TD></TR></TABLE>

my cx had the same, but if you held your foot on the gas for a certain amount of time, then it would turn on regardless of the RPM I was at.
Old 10-14-2004, 04:57 AM
  #23  
Honda-Tech Member
 
4dohs4mohoes's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: two up, two down. \//\
Posts: 1,207
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (VTiVTo8000rpm)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VTiVTo8000rpm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Just take it to a mechanic thats done it before,... get raped OR, read up on it, where did you get it? Go to the website n download the directions... and get some wiring diagrams for your car too gl</TD></TR></TABLE>
This post looks like one from the highlights magazines stories where you use symbols instead of words.
Old 10-14-2004, 08:19 AM
  #24  
 
VTiVTo8000rpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: StreetsRus, NY
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (boo bees)

and whats this.....<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boo bees &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This post looks like one from the highlights magazines stories where you use symbols instead of words.</TD></TR></TABLE>

highlights magazines stories...never heard of that gehyness, it's got 3 symbols OMG.
Heres a picture for you....
Old 10-14-2004, 08:34 AM
  #25  
Honda-Tech Member
 
CivicSiR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: IllNoise, Il, USA
Posts: 1,273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: installation for Tach w/ shift light! (VTiVTo8000rpm)

i loved highlights magazines as a kid...i used to always do the activity in the back where you had to find the items hidden in the picture.


Quick Reply: installation for Tach w/ shift light!



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:43 AM.