Want to install a tach.....

[ACarbone624]

My truck doesn't have a tach. I've seen a few aftermarket ones at Autozone the other day for $30. I think Autometer was the brand.
How easy are they to hook up?
What do they hook to?
Do I need to buy anything else or does it come with everything I need to make it work?

 

[95F350XL]

They are easy to hook up. I have a sunpro small black one in my truck. There is 4 wires to hook up. 12v hot, ground, illumination, and the neg side of the coil. Ill see if I can find a pic of how I have it mounted.
EDIT: I could only find a video lol. Here is how it looks http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/Hot88MustangGT/F350/?action=view&current=MVI_0116.flv

 

[Brian_B]

I cannot answer the specific question about how the tach hooks up.

I can, however, recommend Autometer gauges. They come with everything you need and good instructions. The instructions are also on their website. The other gauges are easy to hook up.

I do not have a tach in my truck, but here are my Autometer gauges:

Mine are in "pods" that do not come with the stock gauges. I believe the tachs come with them, but you should be able to tell from the packaging.

 

[ACarbone624]

95F350XL, thanks for the vid. What size tach is that? 3"?

 

[95F350XL]

Prob a little smaller then that. Its like there smallest one. It was like 26 bucks.

 

[ACarbone624]

Thats what I was lookin at....it was 2.5" or something like that for around $30

 

[Andyman8282]

Me and Ryan put one in my old truck, real simple install, re-post here if you buy it and can't figure it out.

 

[Skandocious]

DjDemon put one on his 90, did a real nice job. You should send him a PM. On this site his username is something GrimReaper6696.

If it were me, I'd ebay a cluster w/ tach for your year truck and swap the cluster. It's incredibly easy to do and will keep a stock look in your truck.

 

[Lost]

I know its no what asked but maybe some on here wants a stock one. I like the stock look . But I can get tach dash for like $40 ish here from parts trucks and wreckers. (Allot of trucks sitting around) .

I can give you directions is get a stocker . If do want a stocker . The years to use for compatibility r 92 -93 .94- 95 and 96-97. There r some over laps but I have got/sold several andno problems . There will be a Number Ie f4e 535464 would a 94 the second number or the 4 after F is the year.

But good luck any way .

 

[dreo2003]

yea i definately recommend getting a stock cluster panel. you can then swap out your speedometer on it so you keep your mileage on the odometer. thats what i did. its really just a direct swap if you have the right year cluster.

 

[95F350XL]

My tach size is 2 5/8. Was just at autozone, its 32 bucks.