I finally got a tachometer today. I purchased it from Summit Racing, This is the tachometer I bought. I was a little disappointed when I got it though. I assumed the bezel was actual metal and that the picture represented the actual product. The tach I received today is slightly different although the product number is the same: The needle is red and the "Summit" and "RPM X1000" is above the needle making the face appear cluttered. With some quick Paint Shop Pro-ing I can accurately depict the tachometer I received:
I work for a company that is primarily mail order and I know that products that come in overseas (this was made in Taiwan) can sometimes change without notice. The tachometer shown on the website looks less cluttered than what I was sent. I'm not going to make a fuss about it though. I really do not have a big enough problem with it to send it back. I am going to contact Summit and notify them to change the picture to accurately represent their product so no other buyers get a surprise.
Oops, back to the point of this post. I would like to know if anyone else has hooked up tachometers on their I6's (I am sure there are many of you). This particular tachometer has four wires:
Black: Ground. Connect to neg. battery terminal or good chassis ground. Battery terminal is out of the question so what is a good chassis ground?
Red: Tachometer power wire. Connect to +12v circuit at fuse box, or splice into any vehicle harness wire which is energized ONLY when ignition key is in ON (RUN) position.
White: Tachometer lighting wire. Connect to panel lights circuit at fuse box, or splice into any vehicle harness wire connected to the panel lights circuit.
Green: Tachometer signal wire. Connect to appropriate vehicle tachometer signal source. Which is...?
I would appreciate any help that I can be provided with.
Thank you,
Justin
P.S. Along with the tachometer I also ordered chrome exhaust tips. They look very nice and really make the rear of the car look complete. I just need clamps to hold them on now. Pics of the tach, bench seat, and tips are coming soon...hopefully.
I work for a company that is primarily mail order and I know that products that come in overseas (this was made in Taiwan) can sometimes change without notice. The tachometer shown on the website looks less cluttered than what I was sent. I'm not going to make a fuss about it though. I really do not have a big enough problem with it to send it back. I am going to contact Summit and notify them to change the picture to accurately represent their product so no other buyers get a surprise.
Oops, back to the point of this post. I would like to know if anyone else has hooked up tachometers on their I6's (I am sure there are many of you). This particular tachometer has four wires:
Black: Ground. Connect to neg. battery terminal or good chassis ground. Battery terminal is out of the question so what is a good chassis ground?
Red: Tachometer power wire. Connect to +12v circuit at fuse box, or splice into any vehicle harness wire which is energized ONLY when ignition key is in ON (RUN) position.
White: Tachometer lighting wire. Connect to panel lights circuit at fuse box, or splice into any vehicle harness wire connected to the panel lights circuit.
Green: Tachometer signal wire. Connect to appropriate vehicle tachometer signal source. Which is...?
I would appreciate any help that I can be provided with.
Thank you,
Justin
P.S. Along with the tachometer I also ordered chrome exhaust tips. They look very nice and really make the rear of the car look complete. I just need clamps to hold them on now. Pics of the tach, bench seat, and tips are coming soon...hopefully.