TD5 rev counter

Help
Just fitted a genuine TD5 rev counter to a 2001 TD5 90
I've got the signal from pin 19 off the black plug on the ecu which runs in the loom up to the dash that's were I picked up the signal from
I've created the loom for the dials and fitted the rev counter but it seems to be a slow not as responsive as it should be is there something I can do to sort this out
Can anyone help
Thanks
Andrew turner

The proper TD5 rev counters are lazy. They take a little time for the needle to indicate the actual rpm both up and down.

Its the same with my VDO one aswell. i got it from croytec :nospamhere: Im rather unimpressed with John from croytec though. 3 emails ive sent now and not got a reply

I was wondering if the dip switches on the back were not set correctly.

Anyway sounds like yours was a little easier to install than mine. Mines an early (99) and dosent have pin 19 in it so i had to run the wire down the bulkhead over transfer box and into the seat box and Soldered it into the ECU loom.

As soon as i get a reply from Croytec ill post back with the details.

You can make them a little more responsive by using a shielded wire for the tach signal. I used an old microphone lead with a wire mesh shield which I earthed at both ends.

Does anyone know what the conector in the back of the ecu plug is called and could i get from Maplins ?

Hamsterberg said:

Does anyone know what the conector in the back of the ecu plug is called and could i get from Maplins ?

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dude that dosent make sense! well not to me anyway.

Do you mean, what is the connector called? or what type of pin is it?

You can buy the connector for your ECU loom but only as a PCB mount, so it will have a soldered connection at the rear at 90 degrees. Pretty sure thee only available in male form aswell!

Im not sure about the pins, best bet is to PM Daft, he can get them. And his company makes the extended ECU looms for a very reasonable cost(compared to other companies)

Yu can get male & female connectors, but one is only available in Pcb's mount. Pm me with a description of exactly what you want & I will see what I can do.

Its ok guys i have found what i need, the female conectors, happy days

Econoseal connectors female terminals Gold Plated. 10 Pack: 3-4590/10

and the rest

The Mad Hat Man said:

and the rest

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Rest of what ??? worried now

the correct gauge wire, the sealing rings, the correct crimp tool and the blanking plug removal tool.

The Mad Hat Man said:

the correct gauge wire, the sealing rings, the correct crimp tool and the blanking plug removal tool.

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Correct wire (speaker wire) and it works as been driving today with said wire jammed in hole 19

Seal ring (was going to use the gray gromet/plug that was in the hole

Crimping tool ( hammer)

blanking plug removel tool (small screw driver pushed through from the other side)

i give up

The Mad Hat Man said:

i give up

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ok so what do i need and i can borrow the crimping tool

lol

yu dont need to

how long a length of wire do you need?

The Mad Hat Man said:

lol

yu dont need to

how long a length of wire do you need?

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About 6-8 foot
ive just ordered the female conector and just looked on the site again and they do the seal's and the wire so will give them a ring and get seal and wire added to my order

ya daft bugger

The Mad Hat Man said:

ya daft bugger

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You know it

i could have supplied the complete thing, for yu to just plug in

The Mad Hat Man said:

i could have supplied the complete thing, for yu to just plug in

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

How much ?