Adding a Tachometer to Alto!

ramki067 · 25th April 2007, 15:30

Hi,
I'm interested in adding a tachometer to Alto. I'm in Bangalore and any help regarding where to get it and fixed will be helpful.

Regards,
Ramki.

Knight Rider · 25th April 2007, 15:42

Aha.......... Is it the 1.1 version with 4 cyl or 800 cc with 3 cyl??? Most of the popular tachos would support 4, I also tried,

A friend of mine has some type-r tacho in his car, Just for show that is, Does not work!!!

Anyways, Car shringar in J.C road, (new one) had autoguage (I think) with shiftlight and 7 colours, His last price was 5.5

nitrous · 25th April 2007, 15:44

The basic 3-inch Pricol tachometer is available for 800 bucks.
And get one that is specifically for 3 cylinder engines.

ramki067 · 25th April 2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Knight Rider

Aha.......... Is it the 1.1 version with 4 cyl or 800 cc with 3 cyl???

Its a 3 cylinder one.

manikjeet · 25th April 2007, 17:00

I am planning to add a tacho to my 800cc alto

i have problem sorces it in chandigarh so getting from dehli but can someone tell if any local mechanic can install it or it is difficult

i was told by friend abhibh that a pricol will cost around 900 buck at the most

speedzak · 25th April 2007, 17:03

Get an Autogauge or Autometer 3.5" tacho with shift light and fix it in the middle or in the extreme right of the dash.
My alto has one installed in the extreme right (Will update my garage with a pic of it).

Some models of tachometers come as switchable between 6-4-3 cylinders. These are available here in Cochin. So, it should be available there in bangy too.

manikjeet · 25th April 2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

Some models of tachometers come as switchable between 6-4-3 cylinders. These are available here in Cochin. So, it should be available there in bangy too.

what will be a rough cost of the tacho and are they available up north i mean in dehli in chandigarh i could find

but that i came across is for 12k its a normal tacho with a shift light

Knight Rider · 25th April 2007, 17:32

The model number I saw in car shringar - 233906sw - 3 cyl 5" (Autoguage) and as I mentioned earlier, His last price was 5.5

speedzak · 25th April 2007, 18:57

The one installed in my car is roughly around 3k. Yes, it is a 3.5incher which suits well for an Alto.
5 inchers are available here for around 6k.

12k is very high unless it is some very good make.

sbasak · 25th April 2007, 20:37

Alto VX comes with a tacho fitted.
So, if you can get hold of that dashboard it shouldn't be a big problem.

manikjeet · 25th April 2007, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbasak

Alto VX comes with a tacho fitted.
So, if you can get hold of that dashboard it shouldn't be a big problem.

yae and figure out a way of adding a 4 piston tacho to a 3 piston engine

correct me if i am wrong

sbasak · 25th April 2007, 20:53

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yae and figure out a way of adding a 4 piston tacho to a 3 piston engine

What does it depend on no. of pistons???

PS;

Looks like it can be done in several ways. Not always depending no. of pistons. No idea how Alto tacho works though!
Source: What is a Tachometer?
A tachometer used in this application can be built in multiple ways. It may be a small generator attached to the engine drive shaft, where the RPM measurement is scaled to the electric current generated by the device. Alternately, it may simply measure the rate at which the ignition system sends sparks to the engine.

manikjeet · 25th April 2007, 21:34

hey sbasak you already have a vx why do yo need a tacho then

sbasak · 25th April 2007, 22:16

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hey sbasak you already have a vx why do yo need a tacho then

Well, I never said that I want it for me

Sparkie · 25th April 2007, 22:45

Well if you ever fabricate one, tap your ignition unit...the number of sparks as a function of time would give you the engine speed, as long as you calibrate it for a particular rpm(that I am not sure how you would do, for you would need a standard gauge like those handheld tachs to measure engine speed). Then of course fabricate a dial and a casing and all that. Well, that would keep you busy for a while ;-).

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ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 614 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Adding a Tachometer to Alto! Hi, I'm interested in adding a tachometer to Alto. I'm in Bangalore and any help regarding where to get it and fixed will be helpful. Regards, Ramki.
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Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	Aha.......... Is it the 1.1 version with 4 cyl or 800 cc with 3 cyl??? Most of the popular tachos would support 4, I also tried, A friend of mine has some type-r tacho in his car, Just for show that is, Does not work!!! Anyways, Car shringar in J.C road, (new one) had autoguage (I think) with shiftlight and 7 colours, His last price was 5.5
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25th April 2007, 15:44	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	The basic 3-inch Pricol tachometer is available for 800 bucks. And get one that is specifically for 3 cylinder engines.
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25th April 2007, 17:00	#5
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	I am planning to add a tacho to my 800cc alto i have problem sorces it in chandigarh so getting from dehli but can someone tell if any local mechanic can install it or it is difficult i was told by friend abhibh that a pricol will cost around 900 buck at the most
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25th April 2007, 17:03	#6
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 28 Times	Get an Autogauge or Autometer 3.5" tacho with shift light and fix it in the middle or in the extreme right of the dash. My alto has one installed in the extreme right (Will update my garage with a pic of it). Some models of tachometers come as switchable between 6-4-3 cylinders. These are available here in Cochin. So, it should be available there in bangy too.
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25th April 2007, 17:32	#8
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 283 Thanked: 28 Times	The model number I saw in car shringar - 233906sw - 3 cyl 5" (Autoguage) and as I mentioned earlier, His last price was 5.5 Last edited by Knight Rider : 25th April 2007 at 17:34.
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25th April 2007, 18:57	#9
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 28 Times	The one installed in my car is roughly around 3k. Yes, it is a 3.5incher which suits well for an Alto. 5 inchers are available here for around 6k. 12k is very high unless it is some very good make.
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25th April 2007, 20:37	#10
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 15 Times	Alto VX comes with a tacho fitted. So, if you can get hold of that dashboard it shouldn't be a big problem.
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25th April 2007, 21:34	#13
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	hey sbasak you already have a vx why do yo need a tacho then
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25th April 2007, 22:45	#15
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Well if you ever fabricate one, tap your ignition unit...the number of sparks as a function of time would give you the engine speed, as long as you calibrate it for a particular rpm(that I am not sure how you would do, for you would need a standard gauge like those handheld tachs to measure engine speed). Then of course fabricate a dial and a casing and all that. Well, that would keep you busy for a while ;-).
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