How do you wire a revcounter to a Austin mini?

Answer 1

on all after market revcounters there will be several wires coming from them. these will need to be lengthened with the same guage wire and with the same corrosponding coloured insulation.

• there will be a 12V power input wire (usually red). this should be connected onto the ignition key at the second click.
• there will be an earthing wire (usually black), this should be placed onto an existing earth wire, earthed to the body with a screw or earthed to the engine.
• there will be another power wire (for the light) this should be connected up to the headlight swith
• there will be another earth wire. this should be earthed to the same place as the other.
• fineally there should be one other wire. this should be passed through the bulkhead and should be connected to the posative terminal of the ignition coil

also, if the revcounter is universal. ensure that the switch at the back is set to 4 (this highlights the number of cylinders the engine has

i recomend that crimp connectors are used or the wires are soldered and heat shrunk to prevent shorting.