Aftermarket tach Gauge - The Ford Focus Forum

**Jumpshot101** · 10-20-2009, 10:57 AM

i have a 03 zx3 2.0 L zetec. im planning on buying a tach gauge from my friend. its in good condition it works. but are there any special parts tht i need. adapters of some sort. i have been looking around on the net but cant find through instructions on wht i need.
anything is welcome.

**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 10-20-2009, 11:05 AM

You are better off buying a gauge cluster with a factory tach, and it just clips in with no cutting wires. If you want to use an aftermarket tach you will need to purchase an adapter.

**Jumpshot101** · 10-20-2009, 11:07 AM

how much do the adapters cost? and where can i get one?

**adhagopian** · 10-31-2009, 11:25 PM

the adapters coast around $30 to $50 dollers. you can buy them at steeda

**hommie** · 11-01-2009, 11:03 AM

I have a Auto Meter Tach Adapter if you want it. By the way they are more then $30-50 dollars. They are about $70 new.

**Avery192011** · 11-01-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_02_ZX3

You are better off buying a gauge cluster with a factory tach, and it just clips in with no cutting wires. If you want to use an aftermarket tach you will need to purchase an adapter.

My car doesn't have a factory tach, so if i get a new factory gauge cluster with a tach will it work?

**hEaT** · 11-01-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avery192011

My car doesn't have a factory tach, so if i get a new factory gauge cluster with a tach will it work?

Yes, you'll just need to make sure it came from the same motor car and swap the mileage over if you wish.

You don't need a tach adapter for the Zetec cars. Just tap into pin 48 on the ECU.

10-20-2009, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jumpshot101 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	Aftermarket tach Gauge i have a 03 zx3 2.0 L zetec. im planning on buying a tach gauge from my friend. its in good condition it works. but are there any special parts tht i need. adapters of some sort. i have been looking around on the net but cant find through instructions on wht i need. anything is welcome.

10-20-2009, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Liquid_02_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,450	Re: Aftermarket tach Gauge You are better off buying a gauge cluster with a factory tach, and it just clips in with no cutting wires. If you want to use an aftermarket tach you will need to purchase an adapter. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX It has a few mods, lol

10-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jumpshot101 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	Re: Aftermarket tach Gauge how much do the adapters cost? and where can i get one?

10-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
adhagopian Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Aftermarket tach Gauge the adapters coast around $30 to $50 dollers. you can buy them at steeda

11-01-2009, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
hommie [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 6,709	Re: Aftermarket tach Gauge I have a Auto Meter Tach Adapter if you want it. By the way they are more then $30-50 dollars. They are about $70 new. __________________ 2009 Focus SES Coupe FSWERKS CAI, FSWERKS up & lower stress bars, H&R coilovers, Magnaflow Exhaust, Steeda STS. Last edited by hommie; 11-01-2009 at 11:09 AM.

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