Rev Gauge Doesnt Work - nissan s13 silvia  

DYL87
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Post #1 post 19th December 2006 - 10:54 PM
as title states my rev gauge in the dash isnt working.
you can physically move the needle with your finger but when car is running or being revved
it doesnt even move
if anyone can help would be appreciated

DYL87


[b]EDIT[b\]

engine in the car is a sr20det

no it hasent just stopped working. wasent working when i bought the car

yes it had a ca18 in it

no i beleive the dials haventbeen pulled off

please help. or if anyone knows how to wire it back up would be good

This post has been edited by DYL87: Jan 12 2007, 07:15 PM

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Post #2

QUOTE(DYL87 @ Dec 19 2006, 10:54 PM) [snapback]1280595868[/snapback]

as title states my rev gauge in the dash isnt working.
you can physically move the needle with your finger but when car is running or being revved
it doesnt even move
if anyone can help would be appreciated

DYL87


more info would be good

what motor is in the car

has it just stopped working

have u just done a engine conversion

have u pulled off the needle to change the dials

(mr2)
Post #3

mine stoped working because the wires from the dizzy had broken, these wires send the signal the the cluster so check the wires from the distributer and the igniter, make sure its all pluged in and not damaged

20VGT
Post #4

Your RPM signal out from your ECU could possibly be fried. I have had that in the past caused by dodgy wiring.

DYL87
Post #5

FIRST POST EDITED WITH NEW INFO

DYL87

TwinCam16
Post #6

Sounds to me like it still has the CA18 cluster and has not had the modification done to allow it to see the SR motor... gimme a min and ill dig it up

1.) Take off plastic on steering column (5 screws on the bottom. Be sure to get the one behind the steering height adjustment lever.)

2.) Undo the 4-5 screws at the front of the plastic peice under your knees - hint: the platic peice im talking about has the bonnet release mounted to it. Only undo the screws at the front. This reveals several screws behind it.

3.) Pull out the 4 buttons on - lets call it plastic peice "X". This is the peice that has the hazard, fog light, rear wiper/blank, and rear demister switches mounted to it. Once you have pulled the switches out, disconnect them at the back.

4.) Undo all the screws holding "X" on. These are the 2-3 on the bottom now revealed, and the two up the very top above your instrument cluster.

5.) Now pull "X" out all together. Disconnect any further switches if necessary. Pulling "X" out is quite tricky because there is little space to maneuver so be patient removing it.

6.) Finally - the instrument cluster. Three screws hold it in place - 2 down the bottom and one dead in the middle up the top. Again, use caution pulling this out. Same deal as before - there is very little space to maneuver so pulling it out takes patience.

You will be wanting to find the IGN and TAM points on the backside of the cluster. This is where you will want to add the resistor, just like pictured below.

IPB Image

Stolen off Nissansilvia.com

DYL87
Post #7

what size resistor

if i do that it should fix the problem.

thanks twincam

DYL87

TwinCam16
Post #8

You need a 10k .25mw resistor.

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