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    Default 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    Finished puitting my second 1UZ into my MS123 crown.

    it originally had a 5M in it.

    Tacho is out (obviously going from a six to an eight)

    I've been told the 1UZ runs the same as a four cylinder, not going to go into detail, but basically i need to turn a 4 pulse signal into a six pulse so my tacho reads correctly.

    Any easy way of doing this without spending too much $$$

    Before any1 suggests the trimpot on the gauge, there isnt one, unlike many other toyota tacho's this one does not have one.

    Matty

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    Have a look at putting a RA40 tacho bit into the dash...

    I know some poeple have replaced RA40 tacho bits with MX62 cressida when doing 1G conversions...

    Cheers
    Wilbo

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    take it to an instrument repairer, he will be able to calibrate it to suit. And yes you will require it to operate as a 4 cyl tacho on a 1uz

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    u can take it to guy in marayong and he will calibrate it for 150 to 200 bucks

    or i can sell u a digital adjuster box all set up for 1uz 4cly to 6cly for 220 this is gst inclusive

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    Random that it doesn't have a trimpot, my MX73 is the same age and it has one.

    Any 'instrument' place will be able to mod and test it for you.
    Shouldn't cost too much.

    I know of a place in Balcatta that does it, but thats probably too far for you.
    Peewee
    1985 MZ12 Soarer - 1UZ Powered
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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    cheers guys, sideshow, yeah i dont think i'l take it there, bit far for me to drive

    Its gotta be simple as, cant take much to turn a 4 pulse signal into a 6 pulse. Peewee can you tell me exactly which wire the trimpot intercepts? i could possible add my own?? although maybe not cos i need toboost the signal pulse not slow it.

    Hmmm

    gotta be a cheap easy way without pulling my dash out again.

    Matty

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    Quote Originally Posted by Wildsupra
    Finished puitting my second 1UZ into my MS123 crown.
    Matty
    Pics. Another UZ powered Crown is good.

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    you might need to boost the signal too cause i had to in my hilux tacho
    then adjust the signal

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    Default Re: 5M tacho with 1UZ motor ???

    If you combine the spark pulses from both coil together will give an 8 cylinder output and then add trimpot to tacho to adjust down to give correct reading on a 6 cylnder tacho would work.

    Both covered in Hens thread here.
    http://www.toymods.net/forums/showth...ighlight=tacho

    regards
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    Last edited by jonra23; 16-09-2006 at 11:47 AM. Reason: crap spelling ability

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