rev counter options

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Aug 2006, 16:10

Given that most T25's have a fairly useless analogue clock to the right of the speedo (digital stick-on clock makes more sense really) and T25 dash pods with rev counters go for ridiculous money (and i MEAN ridiculous), surely there HAS to be a rev counter amongst all the VW range that would fit in there and still retain the fuel/temp guages. Either that or dash clocks that could be adapted to fit in the same spot?

Anyone else looked at this issue? Clearly there are advantages in having a rev counter but there must be other ways to do it rather than pinning down the OE equipment.

Post by **Aidan** » 04 Aug 2006, 17:19

early passat is similar but not identical. There's a rev counter dash on ebay at the mo for a tenner, which seems pretty good value to me.
Easiest alternative is an aftermarket, but they are all for engines that do 6000+ rpm and aren't a lot of good in a low revving van like ours. German ebay is often cheaper and no difference between l and rhd dash

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Aug 2006, 21:56

That would be the broken one that started at a tenner and went for £47 plus £15 p&p!!! WHO in their right mind paid THAT much??? Passat dash worth looking at though....

Post by **MINI_BUS** » 06 Aug 2006, 15:48

like this one need to translate it wonder if they do the early clocks ?
http://cgi.ebay.de/PLASMA-TACHO-Tachosc ... dZViewItem

Post by **Andyvandy** » 06 Aug 2006, 22:00

My 1990 T25 has a rev counter instead of the clock.

I guess it would fit in an earlier model.

The rev counter input is taken from a terminal on the alternator.

Andy

Post by **Mocki** » 07 Aug 2006, 06:39

Andyvandy wrote: The rev counter input is taken from a terminal on the alternator.

Andy

that'll be a diesel then, as petrol ones take the signal from the coil.....

Post by **chrisray** » 08 Aug 2006, 13:51

aren't there them rev counters from custom cars jobs? I've seen them advertised for around £50..there digital ones though.. I take it from previous posts ..these can't be fitted in the vans easily.. or just won't show correct revs?

Post by **chrisray** » 08 Aug 2006, 13:56

translation.. @

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

tho arent the clock faces only mini_bus?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 23 Aug 2006, 08:29

Just found this:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/McTavishPac/ ... uster.html

This is my point. Unless you're a purist, the T25 clocks are so naff (agree with him on that). This guy perhaps went a lot further than I'd go (the Mazda master cyclinder for one) but you have to admit its much better to look at

Post by **georgeIRL** » 23 Aug 2006, 15:25

MINI_BUS wrote:like this one need to translate it wonder if they do the early clocks ?
http://cgi.ebay.de/PLASMA-TACHO-Tachosc ... dZViewItem

i'm seriously tempted with these, i wanted to replace the dash lights for blue ones anyways

can someone confirm this will work in the 87 1.6TD van, that is the rev counter part of it