Interior/Exterior Attaching stuff to the back of the tach?
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Attaching stuff to the back of the tach?
Question:
How does one go about removing the tach so that gauges or brackets can be attached, and what size screws are required? Also, is removal of the tach nesessary? It looked like, even with the wheel all the way lowered, there wouldn't be room back there toget a screwdriver in.
Just curious... I'm considering adding gauges and/or a MP3 player bracket in there, and wondered how much hassle it is to get working space.
How does one go about removing the tach so that gauges or brackets can be attached, and what size screws are required? Also, is removal of the tach nesessary? It looked like, even with the wheel all the way lowered, there wouldn't be room back there toget a screwdriver in.
Just curious... I'm considering adding gauges and/or a MP3 player bracket in there, and wondered how much hassle it is to get working space.
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I saw that thread... All that it says about what I'm asking (unless I missed something) is:
"To install the boost gauge mounting cup, you need to remove the tach, which is pretty easy! For security, unplug your battery. And remove the 2 screws holding the tach to the steering column. Then, unplug the connector behind it."
Where are those screws? Are they beneath a cover? I don't remmeber seeing them, and wonder if I need to dissassemble the steering column to reach them.
"To install the boost gauge mounting cup, you need to remove the tach, which is pretty easy! For security, unplug your battery. And remove the 2 screws holding the tach to the steering column. Then, unplug the connector behind it."
Where are those screws? Are they beneath a cover? I don't remmeber seeing them, and wonder if I need to dissassemble the steering column to reach them.
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Where are those screws? Are they beneath a cover? I don't remmeber seeing them, and wonder if I need to dissassemble the steering column to reach them.
As far as what size screws to use to attach the bracket; they are common sheet metal type screw, just be sure that they don't extend too far into the tach. The OEM ones fit into the receesed area on the back of the tach and a bracket would hold the new ones "proud". I also used a little piece of the soft velcro to provide padding between the bracket and tach.
I moved my Roady up there, great spot!
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Hey, Misfit, do you remember how far apart those holes needed to be to match up with the mounting holes?
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