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Old June-28th-2002 | 05:35 PM
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Tachometer!

Hi! Can someone tell me how to add a tachometer on my Protege '90 ?

THANX FOR THE ANSWER!!!
Old June-28th-2002 | 07:02 PM
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Hello to install a tack you have to wire it to the ignition coil the wire is yellow with a blue stripe in a 2 pin connector

hope this helps you out


If you have a fax # pm the # and I can fax you the wiring diagram

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Old June-28th-2002 | 09:43 PM
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hmmmmm the ignition coil .... My first language isn't english so I'm sorry.... but the yellow wire with the blue stripe is it close to the fuse box?
Old June-28th-2002 | 10:39 PM
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also u can change the dash cluster. get the LX cluster, the wiring for it is all there, you jus need to switch the gas and oil temp gauges to each end instead of the middle.
Old June-28th-2002 | 10:42 PM
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noooo really??? the wires are already there?!?!?!
So why they didn't place a tachometer ?!?! isn't it a most ?!?
Mazda sucks! lol

so could you, hmmm, tell me the wire's color for the tach if I change the dash cluster?

thanx for answers guys
Old July-2nd-2002 | 06:24 PM
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well ther is no swtiching of wires....i jus found otu today. Its a direct bolt in cluster. No rewiring needed. Just take out ur old cluster and ptu the lx, or 94 dx cluster in (w/tach). no modifications needed. Except for millege difference on the clusters!!
Old July-2nd-2002 | 07:29 PM
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Ok thank you, I changed my mind getting the dash cluster out is so difficult I will install a stand-alone tach on my dash...

I would like to have more explication for this mod please

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Old July-3rd-2002 | 10:02 AM
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Jus like i said, its very easy and simple to take out the drivers side dash trim, then take out ur no tach cluster. Goto a junkyard and buy a cluster With a Tach. Very easy and simple. The Tach cluster pops right in to your old wiring.

And yes the tach WILL work without special modifications. Its like... Plug-and-Play Clusters.
Old July-3rd-2002 | 10:05 AM
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hahhaha plug and play
Old July-3rd-2002 | 11:30 AM
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LOL I'm sorry ... you miss understood me hehe!
I wanted more explanation for the stand-alone tach..
Old July-3rd-2002 | 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by SCiMMiA24
LOL I'm sorry ... you miss understood me hehe!
I wanted more explanation for the stand-alone tach..
oh , the directions for the tach (in the box) say what to do when installing a tach. I personally have never installed one. But its not hard. I remember seeing somewhere that there is like a blue/yellow wire or something that u wire the tach into. BUT! im not sure if thats the wire.

Ill find out some info on installing a tach and post it for u
Old July-3rd-2002 | 04:28 PM
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well... yeah maybe but, I found that removing the old cluster is so difficult....

I tried and I think I will need to get the steering off with the big box where all the wires comes for the steering...
I mean that when I tried to remove the cluster, I wasn't able to pry the black thing enough (without breaking it) to get it off...

But I agree with what you are saying...

If you or someone could give me some advice on how to remove the black cover that hide the cluster... maybe without removing ALL the steering .... I should try again...

thankz guyz
Old July-6th-2002 | 02:40 PM
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tach

where's the best place to put one and what size? I want to order one as well. I was thinking of ordering one from autometer....should I get a larger faced one or a small 1 1/2" one w/a shift light?
Old July-6th-2002 | 02:42 PM
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where's the best place to put one and what size? I want to order one as well. I was thinking of ordering one from autometer....should I get a larger faced one or a small 1 1/2" one w/a shift light? I was also thinking of putting it near the pillar by the bottom left corner of the windshield or mount a small tach on the steering column. Any ideas?
Old July-8th-2002 | 06:55 PM
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You guys mention changing the DX cluster for an LX, and I'm starting to get interested. I have two questions. You say its possible to change the mileage on the LX cluster before you put it in. Do you know how to do this? Is this legal? Second, is there a good mazda junkyard online that I could get an LX tach from? Anyone have the URL? I appreciate any help. Later all!


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