Tachometers

cyneverdie · 13th February 2008, 03:45

hey guys
got the cheapest swift with no tach , i need a tach needs to be cheap and accurate.
any help highly appreciated.
cheers people

JayD · 13th February 2008, 09:39

I think the cheapest one will be the pricol unit. But they are almost impossible to find these days. The best option would be to go for the autogage one, at 2500 rs approx. Comes with a shift light and the backlight can be changed.

priyoban · 13th February 2008, 11:22

Anyone here from kolkata who's bought a tacho recently? I actually need one for my m800. Think thats possible isnt it?

sumeethaldankar · 13th February 2008, 22:53

Hi guys,
Apart from displaying the engine rpm how useful is the tacho while driving???

razor4077 · 13th February 2008, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by priyoban

Anyone here from kolkata who's bought a tacho recently? I actually need one for my m800. Think thats possible isnt it?

Should be possible... don't see why not. The folks at Glix will probably have it. Get in touch with Vinay there. The shop's in Alipore.

nitrous · 13th February 2008, 23:40

For an M800, be sure to get a "3-cyl" tacho.
If not available, check with a "test tacho" that a garage worth its salt should have and source the signal from the ECU carefully and see if U can get full rpm reading.

madan80 · 14th February 2008, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Hi guys,
Apart from displaying the engine rpm how useful is the tacho while driving???

Well, thats a question only you can answer. If you dont use the tacho for driving, what do you use then?

JayD · 14th February 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Hi guys,
Apart from displaying the engine rpm how useful is the tacho while driving???

1)When you are lost, the tacho magically turns into a compass,
2)when the blower fails, the tacho spins so fast, that it negates the need for a fan
3)It shows the time.
The list is endless!

S@~+#0$# · 15th February 2008, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

1)When you are lost, the tacho magically turns into a compass,
2)when the blower fails, the tacho spins so fast, that it negates the need for a fan
3)It shows the time.
The list is endless!

Too good JayD!!! ROTFLMAO .

Sankar · 2nd March 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by kuttapan

I tried to source a tachometer through insiders at PRICOL, but wasn't successful. My contacts were told that these are only for export, but I think that's a whole lot of bull.

A friend had a small Pricol tachometer installed in his Gypsy. He said he got it from Coimbatore. I don't have any other details though.

rider60 · 2nd March 2008, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Hi guys,
Apart from displaying the engine rpm how useful is the tacho while driving???

it does have other benefits as to checking the idle rpms of the car, which helps tune the car, it shows the rpm at which one can change the gear for optimum performance or FE! of course give good look to the dash!

rider60 · 2nd March 2008, 23:30

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Originally Posted by SSwift_2007

dude i have a swift ldi.....n i have a tachometer installed in it......in mumbai i can challange that no 1 would be having that except me...u need to pay a lot to get it installed.......first of all u have nothin to do with the ecu....u have to do stuff to ur alternator i paid 10 grands to get a good tachometer....n the installation charges were 2000/- but yea...its all worth it dude..

i think this is the only post you posted, if you were seriously successful in installing the tacho then why not give the swift Ldi owners a photo of it and the method of installation if possible? this would greatly help us all, after all you have spent 12grand and not even a picture of the tacho if not the wiring under the hood/bonnet?

humyum · 2nd March 2008, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSwift_2007

dude i have a swift ldi.....n i have a tachometer installed in it......in mumbai i can challange that no 1 would be having that except me...u need to pay a lot to get it installed.......first of all u have nothin to do with the ecu....u have to do stuff to ur alternator i paid 10 grands to get a good tachometer....n the installation charges were 2000/- but yea...its all worth it dude..

12 grands for a tacho.People are rich man.If you had so much dough to spulrge on a tacho u could have gone for a swift VDI itself.Wierd.

krazydriver84 · 3rd March 2008, 08:46

Can Anybody please tell me where I can get a tacho for my M800 (3-cyl one) in Delhi? How much will it be inclusive of fitting charges?

anupmathur · 3rd March 2008, 08:58

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Originally Posted by SSwift_2007

.......first of all u have nothin to do with the ecu....u have to do stuff to ur alternator i paid 10 grands to get a good tachometer....

So now the Alternator rpm can be monitored with accuracy!
If there is any belt slippage, the Engine RPM goes for a toss?

13th February 2008, 03:45	#76
cyneverdie BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bombay Posts: 440 Thanked: 6 Times	hey guys got the cheapest swift with no tach , i need a tach needs to be cheap and accurate. any help highly appreciated. cheers people
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13th February 2008, 09:39	#77
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I think the cheapest one will be the pricol unit. But they are almost impossible to find these days. The best option would be to go for the autogage one, at 2500 rs approx. Comes with a shift light and the backlight can be changed.
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13th February 2008, 11:22	#78
priyoban BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai (Navi Mumbai) Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Anyone here from kolkata who's bought a tacho recently? I actually need one for my m800. Think thats possible isnt it?
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13th February 2008, 22:53	#79
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,931 Thanked: 3,308 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, Apart from displaying the engine rpm how useful is the tacho while driving???
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13th February 2008, 23:40	#81
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	For an M800, be sure to get a "3-cyl" tacho. If not available, check with a "test tacho" that a garage worth its salt should have and source the signal from the ECU carefully and see if U can get full rpm reading.
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3rd March 2008, 08:46	#89
krazydriver84 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata + Gurgaon Posts: 428 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Can Anybody please tell me where I can get a tacho for my M800 (3-cyl one) in Delhi? How much will it be inclusive of fitting charges?
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