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isuzu110
9th February 2007, 02:33 PM
Hi All

Done some searching of the archives but still interested to know what tacho's (make, model, max rpm etc) people have retrofitted to their 300 TDIs and what did they cost.

I'm looking at a TFX tacho intended for a marine diesel and it still takes the signal from the alt so I can't see why it would not work.

Thanks
98-110
9th February 2007, 07:50 PM
I don't have a tacho, so I can't help with experience.
I have noticed that some marine tachos don't have a very large range. ie the max rpm can be 3500 or so. Worth checking if you haven't already.
dmdigital
9th February 2007, 07:55 PM
VDO Tacho 0-6000rpm p/n 333 035 017.

Think it coast about $130 and $15 for the optional housing, or you can replace your clock. The VDO is the genuine gauge. Connects to the alternator.

I just happen to have one sitting in front of me that I have yet to install. It's on the list of things to do to the Defender.
cameron
10th February 2007, 01:43 AM
[quote The VDO is the genuine gauge. Connects to the alternator.
quote]

Never done it but planning to as well - are there any special hints for when hooking up to the alt or is it perhaps explained 'in the box'?

Cheers
Cameron
dmdigital
10th February 2007, 07:41 AM
Never done it but planning to as well - are there any special hints for when hooking up to the alt or is it perhaps explained 'in the box'?

Let you know when I install it. I'm thinking it now won't be until I get the Dash pod. The instructions are pretty simple: Connect to W terminal of alternator.
sclarke
10th February 2007, 05:27 PM
TD5 tacho is different to the TDI Tacho
Defender200Tdi
10th February 2007, 08:30 PM
Hi All

Done some searching of the archives but still interested to know what tacho's (make, model, max rpm etc) people have retrofitted to their 300 TDIs and what did they cost.

I'm looking at a TFX tacho intended for a marine diesel and it still takes the signal from the alt so I can't see why it would not work.

Thanks

VDO, connected to w terminal. EGT & boost gauges all VDO too matching the original factory gauges:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/227.jpg
cameron
11th February 2007, 02:12 PM
VDO, connected to w terminal. EGT & boost gauges all VDO too matching the original factory gauges:




This is similar to what I am planning to do too which is why I too am keen to finalise the whole console/pod affair ...