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new instrument cluster
I have a 75 2.0L that has a bouncy tach. I have thought about just replacing it but also would like to know from any of you if there are any good "upgrade" replacement instrument clusters. I wouldnt mind just replacing the tach but all of the gauges are difficult at best to see at night, so I have knocked around the idea of some newer gauges.
Are there any plug-n-play clusters out there. Did a brief search tonite and didnt come up with much beyond a plate on eBay that houses standard Autometer gauges. Not even sure if any of the Autometer speedo/tachs are direct plug-ins or not. Any help would be appreciated. Pics of any "upgraded" clusters would be nice too. Although I am not a purist (obviously) I dont want anything off the wall. Something nice and simple, but better visibility/functionality would be great. Thanks in advance. Last edited by cvoros; 02-25-2009 at 07:50 PM.. |
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02-23-2009, 08:55 PM
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02-25-2009, 07:51 PM
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One of the "Monster Tach" products fits and works. It won't match the other gauges. I'm not sure what to do about those.
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02-26-2009, 07:14 PM
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i don know of anything that will plug right in , but if your looking for other guages for ancillaries.. head temp, oil temp etc... VDO has the Cockpit series that fits the part of the 914 style guages . you could also look for different guage faces through companies in the magazines if your just looking to make yours "different"
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02-27-2009, 08:05 PM
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The 914 tach is bouncy because of its construction. It reacts so fast to changes in engine speed or even ignition point issues that it overshoots or undershoots and oscillates until it reaches the correct RPM.
A simple fix is to connect a 2200uF capacitor across the needle windings of the tach. The capacitor dampens the electric signal to the needle and causes it to slow down its movement to the point where the tach just moves from one RPM level to another without overshooting or undershooting like modern tachs. Here's a pic of a cap that I added to my tach. Now the tach behaves very nicely without any "bouncing". 
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03-03-2009, 08:45 PM
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74 Porsche 914 2.0 
