EK1 Tacho Options + max rpm

[|nick|]

hey every1, just got an ek1 and having no tacho is annoying the hell out of me.

i have found the following options:
find a cheap 60mm (not monster tacho) gauge and mount somwhere??
get an apexi rsm for 230 brand new
mount a digital tacho from jaycar, http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5290&CATID=&keywords=tachometer&SPECIAL=&form=KEYWORD&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=Any one have any ideas? i'm not looking to change the cluster either

edit: also whats the max rpm for the d16y4 of the cxi? just wanting to make sure..

thanks

[honda_ek4]

get a ek1 gli cluster which already has the tacho in it.
straight fit man

[mrwillz]

yeh mang

[ekdez]

haha a friend had this problem. he bought a tacho for his car cos it didnt have a rev gauge, and i think the tacho comes with 3 wires coming off it? 2 for power and 1 for the engine rev's.. for the power we tapped into the wires for his cig lighter.. the red and black wires.. they produce the power.. and u need to find a blue wire with a white strip down it for the rev's. i think u will find that if u pop your bonnet.. there will be an unused wire with some rubber coating just sitting there on the left near your left suspension mount.. we really couldnt be bothered to feed the wire through the wall mount.. so if u take the bottom bit off your dash.. like the plastic bit which runs along from the fuse box to the middle console and the glove box out and the center console which houses the cig lighter.. u should be able to find some wires.. and tap into them :) have fun.. should only take like 1 hour.. otherwise get a new cluster like they said above :)

edit : his car was an ek1 cxi too

[1996ek1]

haha a friend had this problem. he bought a tacho for his car cos it didnt have a rev gauge, and i think the tacho comes with 3 wires coming off it? 2 for power and 1 for the engine rev's.. for the power we tapped into the wires for his cig lighter.. the red and black wires.. they produce the power.. and u need to find a blue wire with a white strip down it for the rev's. i think u will find that if u pop your bonnet.. there will be an unused wire with some rubber coating just sitting there on the left near your left suspension mount.. we really couldnt be bothered to feed the wire through the wall mount.. so if u take the bottom bit off your dash.. like the plastic bit which runs along from the fuse box to the middle console and the glove box out and the center console which houses the cig lighter.. u should be able to find some wires.. and tap into them :) have fun.. should only take like 1 hour.. otherwise get a new cluster like they said above :)

edit : his car was an ek1 cxi too




Lol. Is it possible to be more brief?

I used the 'Accessories' thing on the fuseboard, next to steering wheel, with a spade connector, it is straight fit. Probably an easier and neater way of doing it.

If you buy a tacho, and want help with wiring (where to get power/ where to ground/ where to find blue wire) send me a pm...

[ekdez]

lol sorry..

but its a pretty straight forward install.. i told u what to look for :) and its fun to explore your car :)

[Jord]

GLI cluster looks a lot neater and better imo. i currently have a 60mm autogage meter on my b- pillar. i hate it!

[1996ek1]

GLI cluster looks a lot neater and better imo. i currently have a 60mm autogage meter on my b- pillar. i hate it!

Think you mean A-pillar, and same, i have a 3.75" on my dash and its crap i recon.... I'd rather the GLi cluster, but if i dont need it, ill keep the money instead...

[EK1_D]

hay i dont know if this gonna sound noob but can u fit a ek9 cluster on a ek1? iv asked a few ppl some say "yes, plug n play" some say no, if no what mods do i need to do to fit it on a ek1?

[Reynaldo7]

I'd just go a brand new cluster, makes everything look neat and in it's place.

In fact I will be doing that by the end of this year aswell, saw a very neat BuddyClub EK Cluster that I'm keen to get my hands on!

http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/Cluster_gauges_set/eDM/Cluster_gauges_eDM.htm

[1996ek1]

hay i dont know if this gonna sound noob but can u fit a ek9 cluster on a ek1? iv asked a few ppl some say "yes, plug n play" some say no, if no what mods do i need to do to fit it on a ek1?

Should be plug and plag....

and fok, that buddyclub cluster is nice... i would be looking at buying that if it didnt hav that MPH on it...

[Phuong1987]

Yeh get a GLI Cluster, it will look way better and it will be 100% plug and play

Pm me as i got one for sale.

[Reynaldo7]

Should be plug and plag....

and fok, that buddyclub cluster is nice... i would be looking at buying that if it didnt hav that MPH on it...

Yer it's got KMH as well but so all sweet.

[1996ek1]

Yer it's got KMH as well but so all sweet.

Yea but still looks funny then....
Still very nice cluster:thumbsup:

[specialst]

my ek1 has a tacho....

[mrwillz]

my ek1 has a tacho....

coool

[specialst]

as in i havent put it in but it came stock with a tacho/rpm gauge. so not sure y his dun have one...

[1996ek1]

as in i havent put it in but it came stock with a tacho/rpm gauge. so not sure y his dun have one...

Because yours is a GLi or better and his is a CXi ?

[specialst]

[QUOTE=|nick|;1384879]hey every1, just got an ek1 and having no tacho is annoying the hell out of me.

He has an EK1

[Dell99]

there are two veriations of the EK1
as mentioned above

EK1 = GLi or CXI

GLi = has tacho
CXI = Doesn't

[1996ek1]

[QUOTE=|nick|;1384879]hey every1, just got an ek1 and having no tacho is annoying the hell out of me.

He has an EK1

Lol....
As Dell99 said, there isnt only 1 model of EK1....

[specialst]

right! my bad...
well, u learn something new everyday

btw, my EK1 is up for sale.
http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminfo/adnumber_E17943718-31_kw_civic_loc_locRZSQregtAVSCdistRZSQAVSCstateRZ SQ5AVSCregRZSQ_off_4_sect_Automotive_sort_otRZSQ1B JDZfdRZSQSearchDisplayPriorityIndAVSCotRZSQ1BJDZfd RZSQFirstPublished_sqt_0_stpg_1_subs_Used+Cars_

[|nick|]

i picked up an apexi rsm instead purely for wank factor :p

going to hook it up today, any 1 know the max rpm of the d16y4?

thanks

[1996ek1]

i picked up an apexi rsm instead purely for wank factor :p

going to hook it up today, any 1 know the max rpm of the d16y4?

thanks

What does max mean, cutout or redline?

[Killa From Manila]

6800rpm

[|nick|]

redline =)

thanks killa from manila

[1996ek1]

For a CXi redline is more like 6500, cutout 6800.... (i THINK)

[steve88]

isnt it 7200? im pretty sure my EK1 (GLi) redlines then

[|nick|]

can any1 with a gli confirm what redline is on their dash?

[mrwillz]

redline is 6800 la

[simbadda54]

Yeh redline is 6800 but i think it can rev over 7k b4 hitting limiter