Digital LCD rpm gauge
 

seeing if anyone has some success with my idea...

ive been wanting to add a digital lcd gauge to my civic which did not come with a tach from the factory even though it was a 5spd. $ive searched online with some varied results and what i keep on coming back to a motorcycle lcd tachs. $most say they can work on almost any engine including cars... but i havent found any cars running them per say. $

im after something smaller and flat that i can double sided tape to my gauge cluster below the speedometer (there's 1.5" x 3" area roughly). cost is a factor too ($20-40). $i do not want a round typical 2 1/16" gauge.

Can anyone suggest a product or has experience on this? $

some examples

http://e.ridersdiscount.com/parts/in...11-0089_sm.jpg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOSO-MINI-LCD-TACHOMETER-0-15000-RPM-UNIVERSAL-/390454938047?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash =item5ae8ed89bf&vxp=mtr

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Tiny-Tach-Dig...w00w~~60_3.JPG
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tiny-Tach-Digital-Tach-Hour-Meter-For-Small-Engines-/120955673195?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2985 1a6b

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Trail-Tech-TT...ROU!~~60_3.JPG
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trail-Tech-TTO-Tach-Hour-Meter-Computer-Digital-Gauge-/290746739091?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash =item43b1db2993&vxp=mtr
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My project car is running a ScanGuage off the obd port but it's way over your budget. It shows a lot of other engine vitals though.

Why not just do a simple cluster swap?
You didn't mention what year Civic.

Is there a reason you want to go digital?

I believe -kT is running one of the sophisticated ones a well, shoot him a PM
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sorry its a 96 dx.

my only reservations about doing a cluster swap if its that simple, is finding a similar km donor for a decent price. on the other hand, if any of the above units would work easily, its a simple install.

Cluster swap is simple, clean and mileage can be made to match. While adding a digital tach may be simple, I just don't like adding extra clutter to the dash unless necessary.

I too have a scan guage that I bought from ontario. Iirc, it cost about $80 but it also gives other readings on your engine as well. Plus, you can pull CEL codes and clear them if need be.

I ended up picking up a stock ek cluster. Going to swap it in next week.
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