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Subject:Re: Clock to Tach??
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2003 11:59:06 +1200

>I have an 83.5 WBX Westy, Canadian edition that has a speedo plus
>analogue clock for the instrument cluster.
>The clock keeps great time but it is also NOISY and I presume can
>slowly drain the battery if left parked for long periods.
>So, I want to install a tach to replace it.
>
>  Major problems:
>1: The temp gauge is integrated into the clock.
>
>2: I'd like a clean install. (Not an aftermarket, top of dash tach.)
>
>Suggestions???

Fit an insttrument cluster from a later T3. It fits right in, but
you'll have to rearrange the wiring order in the loom plug. Another
member has the plan available, can't remember who it was.

This gives you a tacho and LCD clock.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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