I received my new Smiths/ caerbont automotive tachometer today and i am having problems wiring it up to my electronic ignition.

Can someone tell me what i am doing wrong?

Pin 1: I am not sure what this does
Pin 2: i will hook it up to my lighting loom
Pin 3 i am connecting to the + of the coil
pin 4: i replaced ping 3 with this
pin 5: done that
pin 6: i connected it straight to my fuse box which comes off the alternator.

The little switches on the back have been set up to a 4cyl.

I have tried it and all the needle does is bounce around staying under 1000rpm and after 10 seconds just shuts off...

So what goes where?

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The tach pin 3 (or 4) needs to be connected to the same side of the coil as the distributor, which from memory is the '-' side. The '+' side of the coil should be fed from your ignition switch.

Likewise the +12V power (pin 6) should also be connected via the ignition switch, so that the power to the tach is cut when the ignition is turned off. Otherwise it's constantly powered.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

I will give that a go and report back

Thanks.

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

Perfect! Pin 3 was the answer.

Thanks.

One more question.. off topic..
Do you know where the mechanical oil temperature gauge plugs into on a mini?

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

You need to drill out the sump plug I think??

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So... I'm Seifer

On the front of the block, at the opposite end to the temp sensor.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
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I read something like that on the minispares website but i thought wtf.. That can't be right.


@Ryan: I will have a look for it

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

The one Ryan is referring to is the oil pressure. You probably could get a reading from there but If you want a true reading you need to go to the sump.

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So... I'm Seifer

There is an adapter that goes into the sump plug that can read oil temp.

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Not worth the hassle to be honest.
I will also need to get a gauge pod and drill more holes.
I have put it up in the for sale section.

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90