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4.2 Conversion Tacho Issues

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4.2 Conversion Tacho Issues

Post by Best1 »

A mate has just done a 4.2TD conversion into a 2.8 GU. He sourced the 4.2 motor from a GQ, and can't work out how to get the tacho working. Any tips on which wires in the 2.8 harness connect to where on the motor would be appreciated. Cheers.
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Re: 4.2 Conversion Tacho Issues

Post by killalux »

If interested i can modify the 2.8 engine harness to suit the 4.2. The engine ECU stays in there to convert the tacho signal and operate the glow plugs.
I do these harnesses for $600.
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Re: 4.2 Conversion Tacho Issues

Post by Best1 »

Thanks for the tip, I will pass your number on to him.
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Re: 4.2 Conversion Tacho Issues

Post by andy86 »

Or fit an early GU ZD30 instrument cluster.
Or have the alternator fitted with a W terminal then get the tachometer modded to take the signal from that.
I have just gone through the same thing put a GQ TD into a RD28 GU body.
The ECU was missing from the body so I'm going with a ZD30 cluster to get it working.
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