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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850   
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I have eventually got round to fitting the VDO rev counter i bought a couple of years ago to my 2005 110, i seem to have mislaid the original instructions.
I have found several installation write ups on various websites and they all suggest that the trigger for the gauge is pin No.19 on the black connector on the ECU. On my vehicle this pin location is taken by a yellow wire with a pink tracer. The Haynes wiring diagram shows a yellow / white wire in pin location No.19 So, i am a bit stuck at the moment, anyone ant idea which pin to pulse the rev counter Thanks |
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22nd Jul 2013 7:18pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Same pin, 19. The wire connected already is probably for ABS/TC (not 100% which one or both).
If you don't have ABS or TC you are in luck and the wire will terminate in the dash somewhere and is the feed for a rev counter - some TD5's were pre wired, my 2001 was not. Best way forward if you have ABS/TC is to splice into the wire at a convenient point. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Jul 2013 7:26pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850
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Thanks for the speedy reply
 i do have ABS and i am not sure where the wire goes once it enters the loom, i will splice into it at the ECU plug.
Hopefully i will be able to have a go at fitting tomorrow, i will post back with the result. |
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23rd Jul 2013 5:52pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850
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Rev counter is now up and running, if i ever work out how to post a picture i will...
Lambley: yes, i would have to say the rev counter is a bit "laggy" but seems accurate when checked with Nanocom, in normal use this lag is not a problem. |
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31st Jul 2013 6:46am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850
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A picture just to finish off the thread
 Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Aug 2013 9:33am |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 26 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439  
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Looks good.
Did you relocate the clock somewhere or just bin it? |
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22nd Aug 2013 11:26am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850
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I have re-located the clock to my shed and is connected to a 12V battery
I have the facility to display time on my head unit  |
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22nd Aug 2013 11:35am |
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| Arbman Al Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 80 |
Hi
I've just picked up one of these. What other wiring is involved other than the one from the ecu? Cheers....Al 1996 Defender 130 converted to TD5 and auto 1975 Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 |
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10th Nov 2013 2:22pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 850
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Have a look hrere, its what i used.....
http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=articles/vdotacho |
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10th Nov 2013 5:18pm |
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| Arbman Al Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 80 |
Thanks for the link Eddie, but doesn't say which wire connects from and to where. I need an idiots guide when it comes to electirics!!
 1996 Defender 130 converted to TD5 and auto
1975 Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 |
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11th Nov 2013 2:43pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6680 
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It does say for the ECU end - Black Plug pin 19.
The rev counter is marked (from memory) -, + and 2 in addition to the 2 terminals for the bulb. - is ground, + is 12V ignition and 2 is the signal feed from the ECU pin as above. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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11th Nov 2013 2:53pm |
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| Arbman Al Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 80 |
Thanks Martin
1996 Defender 130 converted to TD5 and auto
1975 Triumph Stag 3.0 V8 |
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11th Nov 2013 8:32pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6680
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No problem
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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12th Nov 2013 11:14am |
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| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223 
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Picking up this thread, while I'm between jobs might as well play with the truck.
Just want to double check first... OK it's a dumb q but it's never actually mentioned from which direction you count .. 1) Pin 19 is looking from the underside so to speak? (the socket side) 2) Therefore my pin 19 is unused - between a pink and a red/green? I'd like to double check because this is not the Haynes manual colours 3) And mine being originally designated a 'commercial' vehicle ie van therefore never intended to have central locking, ABS, etc etc --- will pin 19 be 'live' anyway or should I check? I have no access to oscilloscope. Click image to enlarge Thanks Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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