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Title: Tacho pulse wire?
Post by: kanujunkie on May 19, 2005, 14:53

anyone know the colour/location?

cheers in advance s:D :D s:D

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 19, 2005, 17:44

dont worry i've found it, it's a white wire behind the instrument cluster i think, can someone confirm that i'm right now?

http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadster/041cm.pdf

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Post by: so.simple on May 19, 2005, 17:56

I can confirm it, but only later... I'll check on the instructions that came with the Cruise Control Kit.

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 19, 2005, 18:07

cheers Carlos, much appreciated

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Post by: roger on May 19, 2005, 20:39

Quote from: "kanujunkie"http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadster/041cm.pdf

Stu, I knew you would make use of that CD sometime s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 19, 2005, 21:46

s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2005, 22:02

I think the TACH signal to the instrument cluster is plain old analog, by the way. I was going to use that as an input to a "window switch" (RPM-activated switch). I haven't checked the signal... that's just what Blitzo on Spyderchat told me. He would know. If you want a pulse, it's going to be elsewhere.

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Post by: so.simple on May 19, 2005, 23:13

According to the Cruise Control manual, the TACH signal can be found on the white wire on connector IC2, Pin 7...

See the scheme right before the last picture:

http://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/images/cruisepicsummary.jpg

Hope this helps. s:) :) s:)

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 20, 2005, 20:37

Quote from: "Beanie"I think the TACH signal to the instrument cluster is plain old analog, by the way. I was going to use that as an input to a "window switch" (RPM-activated switch). I haven't checked the signal... that's just what Blitzo on Spyderchat told me. He would know. If you want a pulse, it's going to be elsewhere.

Bugger if it is, the shift lights i have work off a digital input only!

Quote from: "so.simple"According to the Cruise Control manual, the TACH signal can be found on the white wire on connector IC2, Pin 7...

Hope this helps. s:) :) s:)

Cheers Carlos s:D :D s:D

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Post by: Anonymous on May 20, 2005, 20:59

Sorry about that... that's just what I was told. s:) :) s:)

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 20, 2005, 21:12

no offence, cos i've got a orrible feeling your right, but i hope you're wrong s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: so.simple on May 20, 2005, 21:24

I, on the other hand, am 95% sure it is digital. At least that's what the MWR cruise control manual says...

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 20, 2005, 21:47

aaaahhh cr*p, oh well i guess i'll just give it a go then, thanx guys, i'll let you know how i get on s:? :? s:?

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 16:33

well, it is a digital signal s:D :D s:D much to my releif, and i now have a set of fully functional shift lights, only problem now is that in fitting the unit 3 bulbs have blown in the dash and one fell out and i cant find it!

anyone got a p/n for the bulbs?

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Post by: Anonymous on May 24, 2005, 16:34

Surely you mean filaments Stu s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 16:35

sorry mate, wont happen again, FILAMENTS then s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

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Post by: Anonymous on May 24, 2005, 18:27

Well, that is good to know (pulsed signal). I thought that it was before Blitzo told me it was analog. Sorry for making you sweat it. s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 18:52

no probs, but you wont know how releived i was when it burst into life, the revlight is a neat little unit as well, quite descreat

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Post by: aaronjb on May 24, 2005, 18:58

Quote from: "kanujunkie"only problem now is that in fitting the unit 3 bulbs have blown in the dash and one fell out and i cant find it!

Butterfingers! s;) ;) s;)

Pics!

And sorry, no idea on the p/n for the bulbs..

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 19:20

(http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadster/revlight.JPG)

http://www.tandridgecanoe.co.uk/roadster/revlight.3GP

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Post by: so.simple on May 24, 2005, 19:23

I already it's made of rubber but... Is it green? It looks green in the photo. Do you know if it can be bought online? I'd be interested in getting one.

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 19:31

Quote from: "so.simple"I already it's made of rubber but... Is it green? It looks green in the photo. Do you know if it can be bought online? I'd be interested in getting one.

yes and no to the green colour, its actually see thru rubber and the green part is the PCB inside, wierd thing is the pcb is rubbery as well and bends. Unit comes with 2 stickers to go on top of it to cover it up if you want. I'll find some places that sell it, i got mine from a motorbike shop as thats what its designed for

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 24, 2005, 19:42

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=25632&item=7976121789&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://www.helmetharbor.com/racing/digi/opening.htm

http://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/page38.html

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Post by: Slacey on May 24, 2005, 19:45

Thanks for the eBay link s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: so.simple on May 24, 2005, 19:57

Quote from: "Slacey"Thanks for the eBay link s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Why? Oh God, why?!?

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Post by: heathstimpson on May 24, 2005, 20:15

Quote from: "Vspec"Surely you mean filaments Stu s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Another sparkie in the club s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ; when I was in the apprentice traing school and we got shouted at saying bulbs are for planting in the ground s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Took me back to all those years ago s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 00:08

Quote from: "heathstimpson"
Quote from: "Vspec"Surely you mean filaments Stu s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Another sparkie in the club s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ; when I was in the apprentice traing school and we got shouted at saying bulbs are for planting in the ground s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Took me back to all those years ago s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

i'm the sparky, Vspec's the mechanical monkey!! s:wink: :wink: s:wink: so i should know better, oh well

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 00:10

Quote from: "so.simple"
Quote from: "Slacey"Thanks for the eBay link s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Why? Oh God, why?!?

ironically the guy selling it lives round the corner from me, if only he'd put it up a few days ago s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

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Post by: so.simple on May 25, 2005, 00:14

How much did you pay for yours?

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 00:17

Quote from: "so.simple"How much did you pay for yours?

discounted from £68 to £53 cos it was there last one and they wanted to clear the shelf s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: so.simple on May 25, 2005, 01:33

Thanks. That gives me a notion of what to search.

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Post by: Anonymous on May 25, 2005, 07:50

Quote from: "kanujunkie"
Quote from: "heathstimpson"
Quote from: "Vspec"Surely you mean filaments Stu s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Another sparkie in the club s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ; when I was in the apprentice traing school and we got shouted at saying bulbs are for planting in the ground s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Took me back to all those years ago s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

i'm the sparky, Vspec's the mechanical monkey!! s:wink: :wink: s:wink: so i should know better, oh well

Surely its a Conehead not a sparky s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Best regards Alan

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 10:33

meet the coneheads

(http://www.katbkay.com/kdj/images/coneheads.jpg)

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Post by: roger on May 25, 2005, 13:41

Stu,

Did you consider putting it more in your sight line on top of the dash, or are wires a problem for that?

Where it is, presumably it is easier to "glance" at the lights rather than "look" at the rev counter?

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 14:54

Quote from: "roger"Stu,

Did you consider putting it more in your sight line on top of the dash, or are wires a problem for that?

i could have done if i'd drilled a small hole in the top of the instrument surround, but here lies the problem, i dont want to, plus it could get annoying as it is staying on the car permanently. The unit does have several modes anyway and some attract your attention anyway without having to move your eyes off the road and thats good enough for me

Quote from: "roger"Where it is, presumably it is easier to "glance" at the lights rather than "look" at the rev counter?

you dont have to glance at all, the lights can be seen quite happily thru your peripheral vision without taking your eyes off the road

this mod isn't worth doing unless your going on a track day or you half deaf, like me s:roll: :roll: s:roll: i'm doing both so it was a must have or else i'll be on the limiter all the time s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: roger on May 25, 2005, 16:52

Quote from: "kanujunkie"this mod isn't worth doing unless your going on a track day or you half deaf, like me s:roll: :roll: s:roll: i'm doing both so it was a must have or else i'll be on the limiter all the time s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Pardon? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

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Post by: kanujunkie on May 25, 2005, 17:31

s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

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