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Old 09-14-2004, 07:46 PM
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Guage Installation questions

Okay, I did a search of the site and didn't come up with any concrete answers to the following questions:

1. Given the "coil per cylinder" set up with the SVX's engine, how do you hook a tachometer up (yes, I know we already have one, but it doesn't have a shift light you can set to a predetermined rpm...)?

2. Is there any place on the block that is already threaded to accept an electrical sender for a water temperature guage?

3. Is there any place on the block that is already threaded to accept a fitting for a manual oil pressure fitting (or an electrical sender)?

Thanks in advance for everyone's help on this.

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So, NOW what are you up to, Bill?
Remember, whatever you do it'll knock you outta' G stock.

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to answer#1 there SHOULD be a pick up from the distributor, I know there isn't one, but the standard term may be "tach" or "trig" or "trigger" somewhere near the ignition. There may even be a connection in one of the fuse boxes for a pulse for a tach. This will require a manual for the vehicle which I do not have. try calling a suby dealer, he may be able to tell you without charging you $$$.
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So, NOW what are you up to, Bill?
Remember, whatever you do it'll knock you outta' G stock.

Ron (I protest all cars that beat me).
Ron,
Definitely nothing that will take me out of GS
Let's just say the SVX might be ready to see some action in other venues...
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Bill,

Can't say as I've looked when I had my Alternator off, but the newer 4-cyl models have the oil pressure sensor tapped into the top of the block below the Alt. I think the WRX guys put in a "T" for the pressure sending unit.

I would assume the same (putting in a "T") for the coolant sensor.

the thread below says pin 16 of the 16 pin connector at the ECU has the tach signal.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...threadid=16843
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why not just install a shift light instead of a tacky tack?
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Old 09-20-2004, 01:26 PM
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well, if we're gonna vote on alternatives to what was asked I vote for the GTech Pro - which has shift lights as a part of their logic.
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shift light -- yep, you're right -- guess I've been figuring that the shift light depended on the tach's electronics to set the shift point at which it lights up .
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