New Tach. Question

anthony hill · Feb 15, 2010

So I just got a Autometer Sport-Comp Monster tack from my brother and i plan on installing it sometime this week. But the ppl who had my car before had a tach that they mounted to the dash just like i want to do. Sadly none of the holes line up for this tach and i dont really want to put any more holes in the dash. What would you guys suggest? Glue maybe and then later i can remove it with some kind of thinner? Just go for it and drill them? Im open to anything.

Thanks
Anthony

Celeb · Feb 15, 2010

Flip the mounting bracket upside down and mount it under the passenger glove box facing towards you.

1991notchbackLX · Feb 15, 2010

If the dash is already drilled I say just line the mounting bracket up so it covers the old holes, and then drill the new ones. Most people cringe nowadays at the idea of drilling a dash, but Ford made a few million of these cars, I say mod it how you want it (within reason).

tannerc91gt · Feb 15, 2010

here's what I use. Mounts with 3m tape holds firm to the dash and I didn't have to drill any holes in the dash

anthony hill · Feb 15, 2010

i kinda wanted it on the dash cause i can just see one of my friends some how killing that thing with there knee. Plus it has a shift light on it and wouldnt that be kinda weird shining from under the passanger side? idk i might mock it up under there some how and see what i think. Does anyone elese have there tach mounted under the glove box that i could see a pic of?

1991notchbackLX · Feb 15, 2010

tanner, are you revving your car to 6k sitting in your driveway?? hahah

tannerc91gt · Feb 15, 2010

Car wasn't running actually, damn autometer gauges are just fast on their own

1991notchbackLX · Feb 15, 2010

tannerc91gt said:
Car wasn't running actually, damn autometer gauges are just fast on their own

hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day

anthony hill · Feb 15, 2010

Tanner did you just use double sided tape? lol im simple minded!!! but i can just see someone runnin tape over the top of the cluster to hold it down lol

tannerc91gt · Feb 15, 2010

There are 3 brackets spaced out on the back. Each bracket fits Against the dash and double sided 3m adhesive "tape" sticks it to the dash.

anthony hill · Feb 15, 2010

thanks guys ill see what i can do!!!

projectfiveo · Feb 16, 2010

To run the wires you had to drill a hole though right tanner?

anthony hill · Feb 18, 2010

hey im gonna do that tach this weekend? where did you guys go to hook yours up? just behind the cluster or is there an easier way? and what color are the wires im lookin for just green like they said in the instructions? any help would be nice

thanks Guys

wishihadastang125 · Feb 18, 2010

Why don't you make a template of the current holes in your dash and drill new holes in the mounting bracket to match the ones in the dash??

anthony hill · Feb 18, 2010

Dude thats a good idea ill prolly get it done tonight or tomarrow!

tannerc91gt · Feb 18, 2010

your tach should have come with directions, if not contact autometer for specific instructions

anthony hill · Feb 18, 2010

it did come with directions i just wondered if maybe someone knew what color the wire was comin off of the neg. side of the coil, the ignition switch, and maybe what lighting someone taped into? cause all it says is connect to those 3 things doesnt say color or where to look for them really.

thanks

tannerc91gt · Feb 18, 2010

best place to tap into lighting is the headlight switch, then when your headlights are on, your tach light is on

tannerc91gt · Feb 18, 2010

im doing all my gauges next weekend. if your not done by then ill post some pics

anthony hill · Feb 22, 2010

Hey tanner i was just wondering if you got your guages in this weekend? Was just seein if you had any pics or could tell me what color the tach wire was? i got swamped this weekend so i didnt have time to get it done yet

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