whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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got a 97 corsa ls. desperately want a rev counter dash instead of just the three dial dash. however people have been telling that a rev counter dash wouldnt work in my car. whats the verdict people
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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What engine do you have?
Dave
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whitter45
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1.2 8 valve
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Miner
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Registered: 28th Aug 02
Location: Ayrshire,Drives: Corsa 12v & CBR600Sport
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Try it & c, mine's is a v12 & mine's worked. It's all the one big multiplug, if it doesn't work you may need to do a little wiring, ask sumone like Aliba, he had similar probs!
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rollin
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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its a str8 swop m8, if your speedo is cable driven u need a dash with cable driven speedo if its electric u need an electric driven speedo, it will work u just take the old one out slide the new one in  then count the cuts on your hand 
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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WILL WORK MATE. MUST B A SPEEDO CABLE OPERATED DASH FROM A PRE 97 SRi etc
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-Aliba-
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Registered: 15th Apr 02
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la la la la la.
Now now people, less of the bull shit!
Basically, if you have a cable driven speedo, you need a cable driven speedo with rev counter. This IS a straight swap.
However, if its electric, then you may have some bother. First of all, remove your clocks. Then look at the plastic multiplug thingy in the now empty dash. If there is a wire on it which is green, then it is a straight swap. If however, there isnt a green wire, you'll need to run a wire from where it should be on the multi-plug to your cars ECU. Sounds straight forward. Next problem, if you have a 97 corsa such like mine, which has the ECU bolted on to the side of the engine, then your in for a tad bit of bother. To check this, remove the "right hand-side foot kick panel" 9the bit where your right foot is when driving, sort of L-shaped). If your ECU is there, then your fine, simple to wire up. If it isnt then your in for a tad bit of bother, like me just now.
So if its electric, check for the green wire and ECU. Gimme a shout and i'll let you know how to wire it up from there.
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rollin
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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bullshit? i explained it clear enough just get a dash from a car with a cable drvien speedo this will be so so much easier!
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
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i didnt bull shit either, so that better had not been aimed at moi.
Matt
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-Aliba-
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c'mon eople, chill out a wee bit. It wasn't meant to be offensive, hence the
Anyway, i was meaning about what rollin said about it being a straight swap. I'm only helping the dude with correct advice. Believe me, i got well p1ssed off when peeps told me the same to lter find out that it wasnt just quite as easy.
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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ive changed my corsa 1.2 96 ls electric speedo to one with rev counter, problem is only shows 4000 revs... havin some check done to cars and revs go up to 7000 when testing the spark leads.. so its just clocks giving false reading... any help???
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