Help! Rev Counter!

[adam_starlet]

HEy guys, i just bought a nice tachy for my ep91 starlet sportif..... me being the stupid tipe i didnt realise i knew f*** all about actualy fitting it. i know how to on a standard coil but not got a clue on the starlet thing!

So can anyone please give me a step by step guide for loonies on how and where to fit mine!

Pleaseeeeeee!!!!

If so please add hps_kahuna@hotmail.com to msn! Thanks!!

[adam_starlet]

Ok, i just took a few pics of my dissy and i hope one of you will show me what wire i need to use!

Hope this helps you to help me!!! :D

[scutch0]

ok mate,

you see the second connector block at the back of the distributor (the one nearest the floor) there is a green wire coming out of the right had side of it,

thats your sender wire.

although some one else on here tried the same thing and it didn't work ,

but thats what mine is hooked up 2, an mine works ok!!!!

hope it helps mate,

Rich.

[scutch0]

other than that, its pretty basic. you will have two wires for power, one for earth, one for illumination, and one as you 'coil' sender wire.

one of your power wires need to go to a live, this will go to your 'acc' on the ignition (you could probably do with an in-line fuse on this),

and the other to a permanent live in the car (they should both be marked as to which one goes where),

your earth to an earthing point on the car,

your illumination to some thing that lights up with your lights (i used the stereo illumination wire, which should be marked on your stereo wiring harness),

and your sender wire goes to the green wire listed above (you will probably have to extend this wire, because the wire on mine wasn't long enough.

other than that, i've got mine mounted on the dash to the left hand side of the instrument cluster.

hope it helps,

Rich. ;)

[adam_starlet]

Cheers mate, thats a great help! i thought no1 would ever reply! :P

Im buying the counter off a m8......

He says it has 4 wires.... i know how it works but only on a normal coil.

I know one goes the the Battery or any 12v supply..

I know one goes to an earth..

I know one goes to the LT side of the coil....

I know one goes to the sidelights or summin!

I take it this is the same with the ep91 dissy and coil???

[scutch0]

no probs mate.

yeah, the wire which is supposed to go to your coil goes to that green wire listed above.

has he given you any instructions? & do you know which wires are which?

Rich.

[adam_starlet]

Lol knowing the guy i got it from i doubt it will have anything :P

He will know what wire is what..... so il put some tape on it and write whats what!

He may do that if he has ANY sense!

[adam_starlet]

This f u cking thing is seriously ****** me off!!!!

It aint the GREEn wire!!!!!!!!!!!

What %$(in wire is it dam it!!!!

[scutch0]

ok i dont get this...

can any1 shed any light on this? i have told adam how my counter is wired up exactly, and his still doesnt work... but mine works fine! some1 else on here tried the same thing and theirs didnt work either!!!

my car has just got the standard 4efe engine and the pictures above show exactly the same as mine.

my car is an australian import built to uk spec, so whats the crack??

any ideas any1?

Rich.