tuko Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 What is a popular brand name or model for an aftermarket tachometer that people are using with an 300Tdi engine? I've been searching on fleabay, but the selection is too numerous and confusing. Obviously I'm looking for an electronic tach that will take the impulse from the "W" terminal on the alternator, but are electronic ones all the same? I've seen many diesel boat tach's but can they be used on a vehicle? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Biltema? It will probably be OK for some 6 months before giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haakon Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I've used Biltema gauges for a couple years now, and they have been fine Not tach though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 But I have... Binned it when it started showing 2500 rpm at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm looking at VDO at the moment but ISSOPRO has been suggested to me to. I think that I'll take a look at the local scrappy to see what they have in stores. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 VDO is a safe way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 VDO would be the easiest, they make the rev counter for LR that's fitted to the V8 50th Anniversary 90 [fitted to my 200Tdi] & the heritage 90/110's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Todd, I have a VDO item on my 300, works a treat Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 VDO are OEM for quite a few car manufacturers. I've a VDO tach, nice bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Looks like I'll have to place an ad in the "wanted" section. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesignDEFENDER Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I havent bought yet but I will buy from McGill Motorsports they have an good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I havent bought yet but I will buy from McGill Motorsports they have an good price FWIW, I did quite a wide net search, and in Feb 09 I was quoted US$72.25 by www.egauges.com, in USA, for a VDO 333-156, which is a black model from their Vision range, 0 - 4000 rpm. The next best quote I had was GBP76.98, for the same model, from Steve.Wilson@continental-corporation.com. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 My genuine LR [VDO] rev counter was around £58 inc VAT IIRC. more here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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