New Tach. Question

[anthony hill]

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]

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

 

[1991notchbackLX]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[tannerc91gt]

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

 

[1991notchbackLX]

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]

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]

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]

thanks guys ill see what i can do!!!

 

[projectfiveo]

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

 

[anthony hill]

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]

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]

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

 

[tannerc91gt]

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

 

[anthony hill]

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]

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

 

[tannerc91gt]

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

 

[anthony hill]

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