Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 16:14:56 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Tacho installation: wiring
We call it a tach to avoid confusion. As in - Hey let's go over to Tacho
Bell and get some lunch.
Seriously, if the oil light lights up in the daytime, you'll see it. I know
I did when the sensor wire shorted out a couple years ago! Problem is that
if you bypass the Hi speed oil pressure system, it won't light at speeds
above 200 rpm at all. This is the way mine is currently wired up. I've
kinda figured that it's unlikely to happen at highway speeds unless
something catastrophic has already happened anyway.
So far as how to wire it, I'll leave that to the more knowledgeable
electricians on the list.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: Tacho installation: wiring
> I wonder why Americans call a speedometer a "speedo" but shorten
tachometer
> to "tach"?
>
> I have an instrument cluster en route from the Bus Depot to New Zealand,
> for fitment to my 84 Caravelle. This 84 has no tacho; I'm not sure what
> year US it's equivalent to, probably 84!
>
> I have to assume that my vehicle's instrument wiring will be essentially
> the same as US versions, as I don't have access to Australian or European
> manuals, only the Bentley, which came with my van. But it doesn't have an
> oxygen sensor light.
>
> David Beierl's instructions "here's a circular list. First column is
> where..." seems selfcontradictory; the columns are labelled by year-model
> 1) 80-84, 2) 85+, 3) 85+, but the text says that the columns are 1) where
> wire used to be 2) where it (wire) goes 3) where displaced wire needs to
> go. Can you please clarify this? (maybe I'm just dense!). Haven't tried
the
> archives yet.
>
> I repeat Jeffrey R's question: does anyone know whether the 84 and earlier
> fuel and temperature senders are calibrated correctly for these later
> instruments?
>
> What is needed to get the oil buzzer working on 80-84 buses? This is a
> great feature, as it's almost certain that the driver won't see the oil
> light's duly glow until the engine begins to clatter...unless it's
> nighttime.
>
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