Tachometer Light

[EzyGriff]

The lower part of the tachometer always looks slightly dim at night. Something I've noticed while taking the dash apart is that there is a third light at the bottom of the instrument, with a bulb fitted, but the wires are just wound up and stowed. Any ideas why this was done? Has anybody tried connecting these up?

[Ballistic Banana]

It was for a rev limiter light, unused although mine is in use

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[EzyGriff]

Ah, that makes more sense. So that's what the wee red thingy is for, eh?
Any idea if this is easy to connect to the existing rev-limiter, Simon?

[daveb500]

If you're on the standard ECU, you have to buy an after-market adjustable rev light unit. I bought one. Very easy to fit and works fine. I got it from eBay but places like DemonTweeks sell them too. If you have an after-market ECU, I think some have the function built in.

[EzyGriff]

I asked Paul Austin about this one. All my questions tend to result in a rolling of the eyes and this one was no exception! It sounds like the standard ECU doesn't provide the relevant output and he wasn't very keen on the idea of a bolt-on unit.

[Ballistic Banana]

Why use a bolt on and then run a lead to the tacho LED. You have to use a Ultra bright LED as the normal bulb is crap and near enough goes un-noticed.

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[HRG]

OMEX?

[daveb500]

the one I fitted was OMEX. If you've got the dash out, now is the time to do it. It'll take you 30 minutes to fit and set-up. I attached the unit under the dash so that I can access it easily. The OMEX unit comes with a large bright LED which fits nicely into the hole where the bulb normally goes.

I can't see anything negative about fitting one other than the cost.

[HRG]

I found one for about sixty quid on Fleabay...