changing dash to one with a rev counter

Talk about the 406's electrical system, what wires do what, how to add extra functionality, etc.

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scottish pug estate
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changing dash to one with a rev counter

Post by scottish pug estate »

its a base model 1.8l estate d8, i have the clock as the large dial on the left,as opposed to a rev counter,

how hard is it to swop to one with a rev counter,are the wires there to plug in or not :roll:

as i like those new dials on the other thread,

i was going to add a 52mm rev counter on a pod to the dash anyway 8)

thankyou :D
teamster1975
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

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It's a straight swap, going by a forum thread I read some while back (not on here, it was before I joined!) :)
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
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scottish pug estate
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

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thankyou teamster,thought it would swap ok ,

but are the wires there?

as there is one in a local breakers,been getting some silly bits and bobs off it. :mrgreen:
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

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scottish pug estate wrote:thankyou teamster,thought it would swap ok ,

but are the wires there?

as there is one in a local breakers,been getting some silly bits and bobs off it. :mrgreen:
Apparently it is just plug and play! Do bear in mind that is heresay though :)
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
scottish pug estate
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

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thankyou again teamster :cheesy:

just missed a set of executive door panels the other day,seen the car in breakers 2 weeks ago but they had the bailer in at weekend :evil:
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

Post by omega »

just a thought as i dont no if the wires are there for the dash it dosnt mean that the sensors/connections are on the engine :frown:
scottish pug estate
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Re: changing dash to one with a rev counter

Post by scottish pug estate »

thankyou for the reply omega,

i do know an auto spark,so if need be i can go to him :shock:
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