tachometer for my zen

hellspawn · 2nd June 2006, 04:38

hey guys
was planning to pick up a tachometer for my zen from singapore.have found 3-4 shops which keep branded tachos.Mcwells,autobacs etc.now i wanted to know what do i have to keep in mind while buying a tacho.what are the accessories that i will be getting with the tacho.do different tachos have different installation procedures.since my zen is mpfi will the wiring be done via the ecu.what all do i need to say and do when i visit those shops.kindly help me out as i would like to look a little smart in front of the shopkeepers so as to prevent them from duping me.
will most probably be looking at autometer,autoguage,stri,and some more brands.
thanx in advance.

SRK · 2nd June 2006, 10:09

Hellspawn,it would be better if you buy it from India.
People do sell them here.Also if anything goes wrong you cant go back to singapore.
Just my opinion!

hellspawn · 2nd June 2006, 17:01

@srk:u do have a point ...but here u dont have too many options and the tacho cost starts at 10k

swale84 · 2nd June 2006, 21:14

hellspawn, Tacho's do not start at 10k here, You can get them for much less.....Last i checked, one of them cool big ones with the shift light and changing colours was 6k...so basic ones should start around 3-4k

prakash2757 · 2nd June 2006, 22:17

May I know where can I get it in Bangalore ? What will be the approx price in Indian market ?

Kaizer Sozay · 2nd June 2006, 23:42

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Originally Posted by swale84

hellspawn, Tacho's do not start at 10k here, You can get them for much less.....Last i checked, one of them cool big ones with the shift light and changing colours was 6k...so basic ones should start around 3-4k

You can even get them as low as 1,000 A simple Pricol one..

raghuram.cg · 4th June 2006, 23:18

Can someone tell me where we can source the Pricol ones?I would like to get one fitted to my MPFI Zen.
Sorry if this is an oft asked question - Is the install easy?can I get it done at any maruti service centre?

autopsyche · 4th June 2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellspawn

@srk:u do have a point ...but here u dont have too many options and the tacho cost starts at 10k

Not at all! In Delhi you can get tachometerss with shiftlights in the Rs.6k - Rs.8k range too. Personally i recommend Autogauge for their build quality and cheaper prices as compared to Autometer.

Arush

SRK · 5th June 2006, 12:11

Hellspawn now the best in the business has said.
Its better you buy them from here.
But its your choice go have a look around, if you feel you like it,ask the experts for a review!!

a4_attitude · 5th June 2006, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by autopsyche

Not at all! In Delhi you can get tachometerss with shiftlights in the Rs.6k - Rs.8k range too.

Arush

I have a small question here in this price range, can we get 5" or 3"??
Gud Day
W.A

aZa · 5th June 2006, 13:56

Even i'm looking for a tacho with shift lights. Is getting an electronic tacho feasible ? how much would it cost

hellspawn · 5th June 2006, 15:57

@autopsyche:the tacho ur talkin about in the 6-8k range,are they 3" or 5".i dont care about the shiftlite,so a a simple tacho wud do too,has to be 5" though.kindly let me know arush.am dead serious about it.please pm me the models and the price.will get it fitted on the 23rd of this month.also i dont want the oil pressure,water pessure guages in the tacho.
kindly do pm me arush.

autopsyche · 5th June 2006, 18:15

a4, aza, hellspawn... have pmed you the details.

Cheers,

Arush

hellspawn · 6th June 2006, 11:25

are these aftrmarket tachos car specific or universally functional with any car

autopsyche · 6th June 2006, 13:15

All tachos are universal, you just need to know where to tap into the rpm signal for each car. Would not recommend this as a DIY project.

2nd June 2006, 04:38	#1
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	tachometer for my zen hey guys was planning to pick up a tachometer for my zen from singapore.have found 3-4 shops which keep branded tachos.Mcwells,autobacs etc.now i wanted to know what do i have to keep in mind while buying a tacho.what are the accessories that i will be getting with the tacho.do different tachos have different installation procedures.since my zen is mpfi will the wiring be done via the ecu.what all do i need to say and do when i visit those shops.kindly help me out as i would like to look a little smart in front of the shopkeepers so as to prevent them from duping me. will most probably be looking at autometer,autoguage,stri,and some more brands. thanx in advance.
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2nd June 2006, 10:09	#2
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Hellspawn,it would be better if you buy it from India. People do sell them here.Also if anything goes wrong you cant go back to singapore. Just my opinion!
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2nd June 2006, 17:01	#3
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@srk:u do have a point ...but here u dont have too many options and the tacho cost starts at 10k
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2nd June 2006, 21:14	#4
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 9 Times	hellspawn, Tacho's do not start at 10k here, You can get them for much less.....Last i checked, one of them cool big ones with the shift light and changing colours was 6k...so basic ones should start around 3-4k
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2nd June 2006, 22:17	#5
prakash2757 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 90 Thanked: Once	May I know where can I get it in Bangalore ? What will be the approx price in Indian market ?
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4th June 2006, 23:18	#7
raghuram.cg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Can someone tell me where we can source the Pricol ones?I would like to get one fitted to my MPFI Zen. Sorry if this is an oft asked question - Is the install easy?can I get it done at any maruti service centre?
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5th June 2006, 12:11	#9
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Hellspawn now the best in the business has said. Its better you buy them from here. But its your choice go have a look around, if you feel you like it,ask the experts for a review!!
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5th June 2006, 13:56	#11
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Even i'm looking for a tacho with shift lights. Is getting an electronic tacho feasible ? how much would it cost
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5th June 2006, 15:57	#12
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@autopsyche:the tacho ur talkin about in the 6-8k range,are they 3" or 5".i dont care about the shiftlite,so a a simple tacho wud do too,has to be 5" though.kindly let me know arush.am dead serious about it.please pm me the models and the price.will get it fitted on the 23rd of this month.also i dont want the oil pressure,water pessure guages in the tacho. kindly do pm me arush.
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5th June 2006, 18:15	#13
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	a4, aza, hellspawn... have pmed you the details. Cheers, Arush
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6th June 2006, 11:25	#14
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	are these aftrmarket tachos car specific or universally functional with any car
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6th June 2006, 13:15	#15
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	All tachos are universal, you just need to know where to tap into the rpm signal for each car. Would not recommend this as a DIY project.
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