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Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:51 pm

Van: 1984, no tach.

Issue: I'm looking to install an aftermarket tach, specifically the Auto Meter 2306. I'm under the impression that vans *with* factory tach installed, are associated with a green wire running from the coil to the dashboard.

Questions:
1) Is the green arrow below pointing to said wire? Or is that headed elsewhere?
2) With regards to the blue arrow, how does one generally make a connection to the coil, given the large plastic connector in place?

As always, thank you!

My coil:

Tach diagram:

Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:34 pm

cs44 wrote: Van: 1984, no tach.

Issue: I'm looking to install an aftermarket tach, specifically the Auto Meter 2306. I'm under the impression that vans *with* factory tach installed, are associated with a green wire running from the coil to the dashboard.

Questions:
1) Is the green arrow below pointing to said wire? Or is that headed elsewhere?
2) With regards to the blue arrow, how does one generally make a connection to the coil, given the large plastic connector in place?

As always, thank you!

My coil:

Tach diagram:

yes green arrow goes to dash for tachometer.

You can unscrew the spade connector from the coil and add another one to make some kind of dual connector with 2 wires.Some coils are equipped like that.

Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:20 am

ALIKA T3 wrote:
yes green arrow goes to dash for tachometer.

Nice!

I've yet to peek under the dash, any chance you know where I'll find it?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:57 am

Did you get the tach installed? I have an '84 too and I'd like to do the same

Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:32 pm

shwokagon wrote: Did you get the tach installed? I have an '84 too and I'd like to do the same

Heh, a year and a half later -- no.

Never made the time and just stumbling back onto the forums.

Did you get your tach installed?

Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:17 am

Brickwerks sell these nice pods LHD & RHD for early vans needing rev counters or for any other 52mm gauge for that matter.

Wire up to front from coil neg -