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rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:32
by Kwinpenny
Hi all, just had my alternator refurbed (£55 from Autolec in Lowestoft - BARGAIN!)
So now thinking about attaching a rev counter from the W terminal and mounting it in the dash somewhere. The bus is a 1y 1.9D, anyone know whether any old rev counter from a breakers will do?
Cheers....Keith
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:36
by kevtherev
best from the coil.. the tab is already there
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:46
by windysurfer
Make sure it's from a diesel
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:52
by kevtherev
Kwinpenny wrote:Hi all, just had my alternator refurbed (£55 from Autolec in Lowestoft - BARGAIN!)
BTW what did they refurbish in the alternator?
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 12:03
by Kwinpenny
Hi,
they put in new bushes, new bearings, git blasted and refurbed the exterior, and put new contacts on it. Pre refurb it was doing squat, but it now pumps out the full ~14 v
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 17:53
by kevtherev
Ok
I did my own
Brush pack £9.50
bearings £5.99
soaked the contacts in cillit bang
no sand blast though
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 18:27
by Oldiebut goodie
kevtherev wrote:best from the coil.. the tab is already there
Where is the coil situated on a diesel? Is this a new fangled invention?
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 18:32
by kevtherev
yes we oldies miss things occasionally don't we oldie
Re: rev counter from alternator W terminal
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 18:44
by Oldiebut goodie
You mustn't skim through all the posts so quick!
Now where did I put my glasses, hearing aid, walking stick.............