Posted 3/2/2006 5:24 AM (#106734) Subject: fitting rev counter dials
GTi-R100
Posts: 4825 Location: Carlisle - Cumbria
dont know if im postin in the right section
could someone please explain how to change the milages over on the dails.
i can see the 2 screws on the back but i cant see what hapens next.
and which wire do i go from on the coil? i think iv found the coil (under the shiney intake pipes?) but i dnt know which wire
Posted 3/2/2006 9:26 AM (#106788 - in reply to #106734) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials..help!
GTi-R100
Posts: 4825 Location: Carlisle - Cumbria
UPDATE: iv got the milages swapped now just need the wire from the coil to the rev counter.
iv had a look at wires on the coil and taken a pic. i think it will be the white one but i wana make sure 1st
Posted 3/2/2006 12:24 PM (#106851 - in reply to #106788) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials..help!
Metro Mad
Posts: 7653 Location: Tamworth, Staffs
You are correct, bridge into the white/black wire and just run this dirrect to your dash pod loom connector, I can't remember which pin you need to put it in on the loom connector so if no-one posts up saying which one it is I'll have a look at thw weekend for you.
Posted 3/2/2006 2:27 PM (#106889 - in reply to #106788) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials..help!
Electrical genius
Posts: 1310 Location: East Devon
Darren!!
Your not reading!!
The rev counter wire is incorporated into the engine wiring harness on the these later 1.1/1.4 MPI engines.
As mentioned before take the wire from the rev counter to the 13 way connector that interfaces between the engine and vehicle harnesses. The wire is white/black to connect to.
Posted 5/2/2006 10:13 AM (#107283 - in reply to #107203) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials
Metro Mad
Posts: 7653 Location: Tamworth, Staffs
Probably find that the clock has packed up, mines the same, tried different bulbs, all work but still no clock, it will need replaceing with another, I have just put up with it as I just use the clock on my stereo or on my phone, saves stripping the dash apart again
Posted 5/2/2006 11:07 AM (#107317 - in reply to #106734) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials
GTi-R100
Posts: 4825 Location: Carlisle - Cumbria
cheers matt. actualy got it working my cars wiring loom aint wired for the clock OR the rev counter. there was no live feed for the numbers.
anyway, now iv got the dash back in and started me car, the rev counters gone off! iv checked both ends of the wire and they seem ok
i am starting to ask myself why i bothered in the 1st place
Posted 5/2/2006 1:39 PM (#107381 - in reply to #107319) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials
Electrical genius
Posts: 1310 Location: East Devon
Hi Norm
Its called "Sods Law"
Week before last fitted the electric mirrors on the GTI -- all worked. So properly fitted the wiring
and put dash back in. Drivers door mirror now jammed and passenger one going all over the place. Driver's
mirror replaced - one of the ratchets inside had stripped. Passenger mirror - missing earth.
SO!!!!
Last weekend - all electric windows working.
SO!!!!
Fitted door cards - damned passenger window does now not work - anyway fault was the switch. Had to
rebuild it. Contacts badly arced- must get some suppressors to stop this.
Posted 6/2/2006 4:32 AM (#107526 - in reply to #106734) Subject: RE: fitting rev counter dials
GTi-R100
Posts: 4825 Location: Carlisle - Cumbria
thanks for replies. found the fault! it was a loose screw on the back. when i tried it the first time it must have been resting on something making the contact.
anyway all is well for now, its in and both clock and rev counter work
fitting rev counter dials
the bulb works behind it but no numbers 
my cars wiring loom aint wired for the clock OR the rev counter. there was no live feed for the numbers. 