Hi guys, first post so bare with me i hope ive posted in the right section. ive got a v reg escort van and im looking to fit some dials with a rev counter, would mk6 dials fit and how do i go about wiring up the rev gauge? cheers, tim

 

hi and welcome to the forum
im no expert but the clock might fit, not sure if the plugs on the back will be the same or not, you would have to find out which wire on the back of the new clocks goes to the rev counter, can do this by following the wire,
you wile have to take a single wire from the ignition coil positive, is your van petrol or diesel?

 

the instrument cluster fits no problem, if I remember right a wire needs to be added to the loom that connects to the ecu to get the rev counter working

 

thanks for the replys. that sounds good, do you know how i wire it in?

 

oh and its 1.8 na diesel

 

I know this is an old thread but I thought a reply here might be better than a new thread on essentially the same subject?

My 1.8d van does not have an ECU. It has the later clocks with the digital inset panel. I have purchased diesel digital panel clocks and fitted them, routing the black and white wire from the clocks to the W connector (if memory serves) on the alternator. With the engine started the tacho needle goes to 6k at idle and up (only by 1k as it runs out of dial) when revved. I have bought three sets of clocks now, every seller assured me that they came from a diesel Escort and they all do the same.

Any advice as to how to get this working 'properly' please?

My understanding is that the clocks read pulses generated by the alternator. I tried adding resistors inline with the tacho feed (I had some left over from an aftermarket bike indicator install) but they made no difference. Therefore it must be either modify the alternator (can the pulses be slowed?) or the clocks (can they be 're-calibrated'?)

 

did you get sorted?

 

i want to do the same to my van got no rev counter at the min

 

No resolution for me yet - any help appreciated.