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brandonp33 · 10-09-2012, 10:41 PM

hey guys, i tried to avoid making a new thread as much as possible but couldnt get much help from google or zilvia so I just need some help!

I have a 1990 s13 that had a sohc engine in it and got it swapped with a blacktop sr20det. everything works fine but the tachometer on the cluster doesn't move. i was told it needed a dohc cluster so i bought one and plugged it in today and still that tachometer wasn't working. i checked and the wire is giving off a signal to tachometer its just the needle for revs won't move at all.

do i need some sort of harness that i needed to change too? or do you just change the cluster and plug into the sohc harness that was already there?

Im thinking maybe the tach on the dohc cluster i got is bad and the guy lied about saying it worked. I might just buy another dohc cluster and see if anything happens.

Freakchakra · 10-09-2012, 10:43 PM

I know the tach on my redtop works on my piggy and it's the original cluster on the car

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brandonp33 · 10-09-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakchakra

I know the tach on my redtop works on my piggy and it's the original cluster on the car

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what year is your car, a 89?? i thought you have to have a 91 and up s13 for it to work like that? thats what i thought i read online.

Freakchakra · 10-09-2012, 10:53 PM

They might have wired in a resistor, and yes its an 89... Kinda regret buying some one project and fixing it but its about giving their screw ups the right way lol. But I do know its thee original cluster

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brandonp33 · 10-09-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakchakra

They might have wired in a resistor, and yes its an 89... Kinda regret buying some one project and fixing it but its about giving their screw ups the right way lol. But I do know its thee original cluster

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I think i read mixed answers online of resistors working and not working, thanks for the input i just wish my question would be answered.

Jesus_lopez405 · 10-17-2012, 07:34 AM

Did you change the speed sensor to a US speed sensor? (just spit balling) lol

10-09-2012, 10:41 PM	#1
brandonp33 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: greater Los Angeles area Age: 29 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	help me with s13, sr20det hey guys, i tried to avoid making a new thread as much as possible but couldnt get much help from google or zilvia so I just need some help! I have a 1990 s13 that had a sohc engine in it and got it swapped with a blacktop sr20det. everything works fine but the tachometer on the cluster doesn't move. i was told it needed a dohc cluster so i bought one and plugged it in today and still that tachometer wasn't working. i checked and the wire is giving off a signal to tachometer its just the needle for revs won't move at all. do i need some sort of harness that i needed to change too? or do you just change the cluster and plug into the sohc harness that was already there? Im thinking maybe the tach on the dohc cluster i got is bad and the guy lied about saying it worked. I might just buy another dohc cluster and see if anything happens. __________________ Anyone with money can Drag, only those with skill can Drift.

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10-09-2012, 10:43 PM	#2
Freakchakra Join Date: May 2012 Location: Clarksville, in Age: 39 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know the tach on my redtop works on my piggy and it's the original cluster on the car Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

10-09-2012, 10:53 PM	#4
Freakchakra Join Date: May 2012 Location: Clarksville, in Age: 39 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They might have wired in a resistor, and yes its an 89... Kinda regret buying some one project and fixing it but its about giving their screw ups the right way lol. But I do know its thee original cluster Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2

10-17-2012, 07:34 AM	#6
Jesus_lopez405 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Okc Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you change the speed sensor to a US speed sensor? (just spit balling) lol