TVR S2 Rev Counter

[Jack Valiant]

Hi Guys

I am looking for a replacement late S2 TVR badged Rev counter for the Gredge.

If anyone has a good condition replacement for beer tokens or a decent one non working for reconditioning for the same!

Thanks in advance

Chris

[adam quantrill]

Chris have you put a 6-pot into the Gredge? (Or maybe a V12)

[Jack Valiant]

Still got the big bad 5 litre in her but since the upgrade I have never managed to get the on board rev counter to work with the 14CUX system. I think that the base connection to the system has cooked the instrument as it initially worked erratically then expired! I am using a digital interim solution which is ok but I would like the original instrument to work correctly. I borrowed another to test and it worked so have confidence that it is now wired correctly.

[adam quantrill]

Hmm just wondering why a V6 rev counter would work better than a V8 one? Are the ignition pulses treated in some way by the ECU?

[B@man]

Might be possible to fix it or get speedycables to stick new guts in it.

I converted mine from current sensing as it was in series with the coil to voltage sensing as it's now driven from the ignition ecu.

[Jack Valiant]

This is what happened to mine when the engine loom was changed to accomadate the change from flapper to hot-wire Simon. Have now got it sorted but just need another counter. Worst case will be to take it out and live with the hole until the instrument is fixed but would like to do the dashboard out and fit the new one in one job. Not overly impressed with Speedy cables as they are not so Speedy and there are some horror stories of instruments coming back not fixed / terminal or uncalibrated... Sort of got used to the digital one but would like to get it all working!

[hallsie]

Chris

I have a full set of VDO clocks form the 390se dash, shout if you want the tacho.

Stu

[Jack Valiant]

Thanks to Stu I may have a replacement

[RCK974X]

As a last resort (i.e. can't get a matched face, that sort of thing) the electronic circuit inside an 'old school' tacho is pretty basic, and easy to replace with a new DIY board and a few components......

Yeah, I know, if you're not into electronics, but just thought I'd mention it....

[Rockettvr]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/200979411784?nav=SEARCH Any use ??

[Jack Valiant]

Thanks Ron will have a look . . . . . in the mean time Stu has come up trumps with a possability so will be jury rigging this one to make sure it works on my wiring:





Although it is a slightly earlier instrument, I will be doing some light restoration before it goes in but looks good - thanks Stu