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kirin
16-03-2012, 11:06 PM
Im planning to install tachometer to my civic and wondering the legal requirement of installation.
Can the unit be install on the dash above the air con outlet ?
If not, what is the legal requirement ?

See below pic (not my car). Its from the net, showing left hand side drive.
But it shows the same tacho mount. Is that legal in NSW ?
Reason I ask is because I was told tacho cannot be legally mount this way because it obstruct your view. True ?
Thanks in advance.

http://i42.tinypic.com/10pd255.jpg

tiksie
16-03-2012, 11:39 PM
Why don't you use the one on the car already ?

kirin
17-03-2012, 10:28 AM
The car only come with speedo, no RPM.

EKVTIR-T
17-03-2012, 10:33 AM
You can put a Gli cluster with factory tacho mate :)
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?82295-Gli-cluster-install-into-Cxi-with-genuine-K-s-from-your-Cxi!
No need for those monster tach or legal issues

Tai
17-03-2012, 10:42 AM
As above, obtain an EK Gli, or VTi-R Cluster.

Easy to swap over and will work with modifications

Only problem is if you want to keep the log books as the same with the kms on the cluster.

Otherwise this way will be safer in regards to legality with the police/RTA

EKVTIR-T
17-03-2012, 10:45 AM
You can use your original odometer with correct kms

y u no read

Tai
17-03-2012, 10:51 AM
I'm allergic to clicking on links.



























natsrs

TbM
17-03-2012, 11:04 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tacho-Kombiinstrument-Honda-Civic-EJ9-HB-1-4-75PS-/250704854996?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3a5f2c7fd4
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-Civic-78100S03B400-Tacho-Kombiinstrument-Speedo-/260797918986?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3cb8c46f0a
Theres some gli clusters for you, they are in ze german so use google translate

tiksie
17-03-2012, 01:54 PM
GLi clusters pop up evey now and then for under 100 bucks, just wait around.

r3ckless
17-03-2012, 03:17 PM
I have tacho on my car in same location;

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/chuckbung/My%20DC5%20Type%20S%20-%20Public/P1010238.jpg

XB-16-AX
20-03-2012, 01:51 PM
anything above your dash (where the cluster housing sits) is deemed defective. - as it blocks your visibility to the view of the road.

so in that picture - the location of that monster tacho is a defect in NSW roads.

your best bet would be swapping the clusters around as to what every1 has said above. OR mount your monster tacho lower than the dash horizontal line.

reason i know coz i got done 2yrs ago for my exact same location of the tacho - got defected.

though when i question the friendlys about my GPS location they said "thats different, and its in the middle/centre of the entire dash which isnt blocking your direct line of view" .... i was like wtf?

manonastick
20-03-2012, 02:31 PM
Funny thing is i put my gps on the right hand side on top on cluster too.

trism
20-03-2012, 02:45 PM
Is it one of those gay monster tachos?

If so, don't do it for your own benefit.

But seriously.

Present us an argument as to why you need a tacho.

kirin
20-03-2012, 05:04 PM
Thanks for the replies guys.

XB-16-AX
21-03-2012, 10:07 PM
Thanks for the replies guys.

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