wiring a tach wirg electroninc ignition

[guzzirider]

I want to install this tach

it is 12 V but no idea on how to wire it up. I assume a 12V lead goes to 12v terminal but other 2 ?? and I have pernotix electronic ignition

any help appreciated

_________________
69 doublecab with 2" lift
Suzuki DR650
2016 Dodge Crew 1500 4x4

[mukluk]

[Cusser]

I'm away from the vW right now, but believe that my VDO tach - in use since 1977 - has 12 volt positive, connector to coil negative side (terminal #1), dash light illumination, and a ground wire.
_________________
1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[herbie1200]

Verify if one of the two terminals has 0 ohms (continuity) to the metal; this terminal should probabily be the "-" terminal.

Your photo is not full inclusive; if there is another ground spade terminal it is the "-"

[Meiang]

The other two terminals are "1" next to the screw and "-" far right.
"1" connects to terminal 1 or -ve on the coil and "-" goes to ground.

[thomas.]

Awesome DOKA !

[guzzirider]

Thanks you. Does it matter that I have electronic points replacement.

12V goes to gauge power

next goes to - on coil

and one furthest from one marked 12V goes to ground

I have had DOKA for 26 yrs. It was originally the parts runner for VW dealer in Abilene TX. My college ROTC buddy bought it from the dealer while stationed with AF in TX. It was shipped to Philippines with an AF move and spent 4 yrs there. My friend had it painted those crazy PI taxicab colors while there. ( looks to have had slight nose damage there) Shipped back to US. My friend died in a AF C-130 crash in Idaho in 1990s. I bought it from his estate.

there is a place above gauge for light bulb
_________________
69 doublecab with 2" lift
Suzuki DR650
2016 Dodge Crew 1500 4x4

[Meiang]

The "1" terminal should go to the coil irrespective whether you are using points or an electonic ignition module.

[guzzirider]

got the DOKA wired sort of

the tach works great

need to work on dash lights and fuel gauage

Thanks Guys
_________________
69 doublecab with 2" lift
Suzuki DR650
2016 Dodge Crew 1500 4x4