The next time i have one apart i intend to confirm details and that the circuit within is as shown here. Currently fitting a nice old smiths rev counter to the mini.
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Smiths rev counter wiring diagram. Smiths rev counter wiring by scrippo tue 20th feb 2007 0517pm ok so to put this in idiots terms i discard the whiteblack wire then i source the wire which is the main power feed to the coil and connect it to one side of the looped wire on the rev counter. A gentlemans guide to smiths tachometers updxdoc page 3 of 20 introduction smiths motor accessories produced a variety of tachometers not to mention a wide range of other automotive instruments over the years. Wiring diagram may 25 2019 0421. Circuit diagram of generation one and two smiths tachometer as used on the volvo 1800 61 69 see below. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the capacity and signal connections amongst the devices. These seem to be smaller than the standard wiring bullets and connectors at 45mm as opposed to 5mm malc gilliver.
The pick up in wire from the ignition switch goes on the male bullet above and the out wire to the coil goes on the insulated female below. Its an rvc so should work and has a good earth. Fitted it but it didnt move at all. The green wire goes to a switch terminal on the ignition switch. Wiring a rev counter post by psl184 sat apr 14 2012 817 pm jowettjavelin wrote. Rev counter wiring diagram wiring diagram is a simplified tolerable pictorial representation of an electrical circuit.
Rev counter wiring diagram boat tach wiring diagram wiring diagram expert. You can figure out which one it is using a volt meter or test light by turning the key on and testing the 3 terminala or by figuring it out from a wiring diagram. I have an original smiths industries instruction leaflet which details rev counter wiring. Posted in problems questions and technical. The black wire goes to a ground point. Solder on a ring connector and attach it to a steering bracket bolt.
Until then here is a circuit diagram i have found in my research. Many english and european cars were fitted with these devices and electronic tachometers were also sold as accessory instruments. Smiths rev counter wiring diagram 10122018 10122018 6 comments on smiths rev counter wiring diagram one wire goes in from the ignition switch then wiggles around and another 8 you can get the drivers handbook with wiring diagrams and loads more if you have a smiths rvi tachometer then your description is correct. Installation instructions for a smiths tachometer for the classic mini cooper. Rvirvc designation and reference number is positioned by the smiths arrow. When i checked the wires with a voltmeter the light greenorange which should be the switched live had no.
Its a 1987 so just three wires switched live coil and earth.