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Installing an aftermarkter REVcounter???

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Default Installing an aftermarkter REVcounter???

Hi, which wire do i need in the engine room to connect to my aftermarkter rpm gauge (rev counter) ??? (the gauge needs a negative input)

It is a Ford Fiesta 1.6 turbo from 1991 ... thanks in advance!!!

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Either the coil wire will work if you can choose "2 cylinders" in the gauge. If not, you can try the CTO "clean tach out" which is pin 11 from the EDIS unit. This works fine at least in my escort using the original S1 clocks.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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okeej, i connected to the coil wire (one of the green ones, seems both work) but chosen "4 cylinders"... it worked but not as it seems, so will try to change this to 2 cylinders..... thanks mate
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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won't work... i can only set up for 4, 6 or 3 cylinders

is it surely wire 11 (on the picture the arrow shows wire 10)



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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Pin 11 from the EDIS unit. That looks more like the instrument cluster connector or something.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Sorry to but in, but JesseT, on the FRST ECU is there a digital rev counter outputthat you know of? Preferably 5 volts, its for my HKS Turbo Timer
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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I have no idea of the ecu itself.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Oh ok it was worth asking though
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