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Old March 2nd, 2015, 03:19 AM
Clarke Clarke is offline
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I completed the install of my Bat-O-meter, Tach and Tach Transmitter this weekend...

I installed the tach transmitter on the driver's side inner fender well, similar to the battery regulator on the passenger's side fender well. I matched the same hardware they used to install the battery regulator.

I also installed three additional gauges under the dash left of the sterring column. I still need to hook up the wires for the oil and water sending units, but the wiring is complete.

I installed 2" gauges. I trimmed the gauge cluster to match the cluster you can get for the 2-5/8" gauges. This reminds me of the single tombstone gauge cluster they offered years ago.

On the tach transmitter, I installed a rechargable AA battery (NiMH). I adjusted the tach to be more accurate at the top end. For example: using my timing light tach to adjust the RPM,

Timing Light: Tach Gauge:
800 RPM 1,500 RPM
1,400 2,000
2,100 2,500
2,900 3,000
3,620 3,500
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File Type: jpg Tach Transmitter.JPG (597.2 KB, Multiple views, 23 clicks)

Last edited by Clarke; March 2nd, 2015 at 03:28 AM.
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