200sx S14a - Eratic Tachometer

[n200jhs]

Hi
Tachometer playing up, works sometimes but at other times either goes fully to max or waves about randomly. I understand that it is a pretty common issue so any suggestions on a fix would be appreciated. Excuse bad spelling!
Cheers

[Alex B]

Try a search, apparently it's just a bit of solder on the back of the clock that needs a repair. I think I've got to do the same with dads '32 GTR.

Alex B

[n200jhs]

Thanks Alex, found the following thread:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.p...ks#post4872287
I'll give it a go when I feel brave enough, but don't fancy removing the steering wheel as it's got the airbag, etc. Seems that you can get away with it by dropping the rake adjustment as far as possible. Appreciate the feedback. Cheers.
John S

[The Roadie]

You can get the clocks out without removing the wheel. I had mine out recently to do the same job.

[n200jhs]

Thanks, good to know. Did the fix do the trick?

[sidejack]

When you refit the gauge into the clock housing make sure to clean the 3 (or 4) mounting screws , their flat washers and the copper contact pads where they go through the floppy pcb , and make sure they are nice and tight. The screws make part of the circuit . I thought I'd stuffed mine after soldering as it was worse , but turned out to be just bad connection .

[n200jhs]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback, I'll make sure that I take note. Hope to have a go at fixing it before the month end then, sadly, it will have to go. End of an era, 13 happy years of 200sx ownership (7 years with this one) but just retired so got to get sensible. Cheers