Rev counter issues

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Rev counter issues

April 09, 2024, 08:13:41 PM

Hey people, wondering if anyone here can help with a wiring question on this topic.

my mk2 started life as a petrol engine, been coverted to a diesel, the one issue that bugs me a lot is the fact my rev counter doesnt work, while at the mot station, the tester put this unit across the battery an got a read out of the revs. So i find my self wanting to address this issue again.

now from what i see diesel engines get there pulse from the alternator, an thats how the rev counter works. Right ?

a petrol engine gets it from the coil ? is that right ?

anyone shed light on this, becuase then at least i now know what the issue could well be

Re: Rev counter issues

Reply #1 – April 10, 2024, 08:59:31 AM

Hi Mate,

That's correct, a diesel alternator usually has an additional "W" output to run a rev counter.
That then goes to A2/6 as per below...
https://www.a2resource.com/electrical/CE2.html

(I'm assuming you have a CE2 setup)

Re: Rev counter issues

Reply #2 – April 10, 2024, 06:02:45 PM

Quote from: Monkey on April 10, 2024, 08:59:31 AM

Hi Mate,

That's correct, a diesel alternator usually has an additional "W" output to run a rev counter.
That then goes to A2/6 as per below...
https://www.a2resource.com/electrical/CE2.html

(I'm assuming you have a CE2 setup)

i do indeed have ce2. thank you so much

monkey, i know your a resident guru, so can i pick your mind on another one, i have ce1 gti 8v, the indiacator green led, glows away gentle while the hazards or indiacators are of, then works fine when one of the above is in use, any ideas

Re: Rev counter issues

Reply #3 – April 11, 2024, 09:47:15 AM

No worries mate.

Ohh, while I've not had a CE1 with that issue, I have had a CE2.
It was after a stalk swap, I can't remember if the stalk was faulty or if the connector wasn't pushed in all the way.
Either way, I'd start there, have the connectors in and out and see if that changes anything.

Re: Rev counter issues

Reply #4 – April 11, 2024, 11:33:21 PM

while late night googling, i came a cross a post, im yet to look at mine, but they stated there indiacators, wasnt working of the stork. turned out to be a blown fuse, so with your ideas, got a few things to work with now