ThorneGator
23rd June 2016, 05:46 PM
So, have spent hours and hours and hours pouring through searches and forums to realize I might be up the proverbial creek.
Skip this paragraph if you don't want a rant:angel:
After reading a fellow Landy owner worked with XXXXXXXX:censored:, I thought I could trust them to supply me with the correct tacho for my vehicle (2005 TD5 110). I was wrong! Instead I was sold the VDO tach that works on 4,6,8 cyl (supposedly can be tweeked for 5 cyl) that attaches to the W-terminal of the alternator. Unfortunately, the TD5 doesn't come with a W-terminal on the alternator either.
So, after asking ahead of time those questions, I was still assured the tach would work.....may be they know something I don't know!:confused: But I do know my business will not be going to them XXXXXXXXX again!:censored:
Return here if you skipped above....
Anyways, the tach (part#VDO 333 035 017 G) is installed. Wires attached correctly (triple checked). I used my testing cable to connect the signal wire from the tach to the pink and yellow wire leaving Pin 19 on Black ECU plug. The tester shows a pulsatile signal, but no response from the needle on the tach.
I have read that the signal is not strong enough for the non-TD5 tach. However, I have also read that Lowtension (no longer in business) had tweaked these tachs to accept the signal.
Can this be done? Can I some how increase the sensitivity of the gauge? If not, is this going to be another expensive mistake? Any help would be very welcome.:confused:
Skip this paragraph if you don't want a rant:angel:
After reading a fellow Landy owner worked with XXXXXXXX:censored:, I thought I could trust them to supply me with the correct tacho for my vehicle (2005 TD5 110). I was wrong! Instead I was sold the VDO tach that works on 4,6,8 cyl (supposedly can be tweeked for 5 cyl) that attaches to the W-terminal of the alternator. Unfortunately, the TD5 doesn't come with a W-terminal on the alternator either.
So, after asking ahead of time those questions, I was still assured the tach would work.....may be they know something I don't know!:confused: But I do know my business will not be going to them XXXXXXXXX again!:censored:
Return here if you skipped above....
Anyways, the tach (part#VDO 333 035 017 G) is installed. Wires attached correctly (triple checked). I used my testing cable to connect the signal wire from the tach to the pink and yellow wire leaving Pin 19 on Black ECU plug. The tester shows a pulsatile signal, but no response from the needle on the tach.
I have read that the signal is not strong enough for the non-TD5 tach. However, I have also read that Lowtension (no longer in business) had tweaked these tachs to accept the signal.
Can this be done? Can I some how increase the sensitivity of the gauge? If not, is this going to be another expensive mistake? Any help would be very welcome.:confused: