EK1 Tacho Options + max rpm

**|nick|** · 13-10-2007 04:48 AM

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...Max=&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** · 13-10-2007 01:37 PM

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

**mrwillz** · 13-10-2007 02:16 PM

yeh mang

**ekdez** · 14-10-2007 11:50 AM

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** · 14-10-2007 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 14-10-2007 01:54 PM

lol sorry..

but its a pretty straight forward install.. i told u what to look for

and its fun to explore your car

**Jord** · 14-10-2007 05:10 PM

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

**1996ek1** · 14-10-2007 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Jord

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** · 14-10-2007 09:10 PM

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** · 14-10-2007 09:14 PM

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/Cl...gauges_eDM.htm

**1996ek1** · 14-10-2007 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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...