12 replies to this topic

[robbo]

ok fitted my tims tach today.

green wire to negative of coil
red to ignition live
oraange to lights
two blacks to earth

and . . . as soon as u turn ingition on, not even starting her up the pointer flies round to 8000RPM

any ideas about what wrong?

[Boab]

Does this have 4, 6 & 8 on the back of it? If so, make sure it is on 4 as it is a 4 cylinder car. Is this the manufacturing wiring suggestion?

[robbo]

yep is on four, and nope but its what ive been advised to do and from searchin the site its meant to be the correct way!

[ed4ran]

What happens when you actually start the engine?

[paulrockliffe]

I've had exactly the same problem with a tim rev gauge. It's wired in properly and I've tested the wires all the way back to the circuit board inside the gauge, so for me its a fault with one of the components on the board. The reason it jazzes all the way round to max is that whatever controls the strength of the electromagnet doesn't work, so just applies max voltage all the time. I don't know if thats of any use to you as you might havea problem with your wiring, I don't know. But I would get a multimeter and check you have voltage at the circuit board inside the gauge to make sure the wires are ok.

[robbo]

mmmm interesting, when u start it the pointer goes back to 0 while the started is ticking and then its off again back round to 8000rpm when the starter stops and the engine roars into life!

[Boab]

Is the green going to the right place? Usually it is B/W coming from the coil is it not? So why green, hhmmm?????????

Edited by bigbadboab, 14 September 2006 - 10:37 PM.

[Boab]

This is from the BurtonPower website


Part No: TIM014 Status: Available from stock.
Item Price: £37.02 Surcharge: £0.00 Price: £37.02
£43.50 (exc.Vat)
(inc.Vat)


Description: TIM GAUGE REV COUNTER 0-8Krpm 52mm

Other Info: CAT06 + £8.60. NOT SUITABLE FOR COIL PACK TYPE IGNITION SYSTEMS

[robbo]

loads of people have them though . . and they all seem to work in everyone elses car

[paulrockliffe]

loads of people have them though . . and they all seem to work in everyone elses car

I should add that mine was working when it was fitted by the original owner (though I never saw it), further evidence that mine is a circuit board problem. I've given up on it to be honest, will be getting a new one when i can be bothered to go on ebay.

[ed4ran]

NOT SUITABLE FOR COIL PACK TYPE IGNITION SYSTEMS

Thats a Coil Pack, not a coil!!!
a coil pack is what im using for the Distributorless ignition system.

They are made for standard coil systems.

[DYO776C]

NOT SUITABLE FOR COIL PACK TYPE IGNITION SYSTEMS

Thats a Coil Pack, not a coil!!!
a coil pack is what im using for the Distributorless ignition system.

They are made for standard coil systems.

@Ed4RAN: Do the very last minis (2000MY) use coil pack ignition (wasted spark)? Just out of interest.

In respect of the counter which immediately goes to 8K - I'm 99% sure the gauge is in fact faulty. There's actually quite a bit of electronics inside between the green pulse wire and the pointer!

Chris.

[Boab]

NOT SUITABLE FOR COIL PACK TYPE IGNITION SYSTEMS

Thats a Coil Pack, not a coil!!!
a coil pack is what im using for the Distributorless ignition system.

They are made for standard coil systems.

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