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Old 15 April 2008, 17:07   #1
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Gauges....
Hi all

I have a Suzuki DT65 which came with all the controls/electrics loom but both the gauges were bust (tach and trim/tilt)so my question is...

Can i use any gauge as long as i wire it up correctly or does it have to be suzuki?

I may be able to get something at Beaulieu unless anyone has a set hiding somewhere.....


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Old 15 April 2008, 18:01   #2
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Jimmy I have a spare Quicksilver rev counter in the garage in good condition if you want to try it. Has a switch on the back to change from 2 - 6 cylinder outboards.

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that would be great pete, but does that go to say that most gauges will work, as long as they are suitabe for the rev range?

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Jimmy, recon there is only one way to find out. Some advice from Fairwehater Marine on how to wire it up should see you up and running with a rev counter. PM on it's way with phone number and address etc.

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Old 16 April 2008, 09:25   #5
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Jimmy,

Most guages will work with any engine - I've got a Suz tacho reading my Yam. As Pete says, the tachos are just a case of finding one with the approipriate number of poles, but most OEM tachos are selecable.

http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/te...0Reference.pdf

Pages 15/16 give you all the jucy details of the electrical string for most engines.....
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