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Old 08-25-2017, 07:41 AM
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Default Analog Tachometer in an 82 series cub

I wanted to pass along my method of adding an analog tachometer to my 682. There are some Wheel Horse posts on connecting a tachometer to the alternator so I thought I would try it and it worked!

I purchased an Apex Tachometer from ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electronic-C...72.m2749.l2649

Dip switches get set for alternator, 8 pulses / revolution.

I attached the signal wire to the right side of the tractor voltage regulator + lead. Power came from the hour meter power and grounded to the steering frame. Checked motor RPM with hand held tach and I am within a few rpm. Fit right into the hole for the hour meter. I moved my hour meter to the tunnel cover since the plug would reach and I don't need to monitor that constantly.

Hope this helps someone else try it.
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Old 08-25-2017, 08:12 AM
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I have wondered if you could run an alternator tach. Good to know it works!



Thanks for the post!
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Old 08-25-2017, 08:33 AM
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Thanks for the information and write up. Since the Quietline Series of tractors use the same Stator and V/R, I assuming it would work the same.

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Cool! Great writeup!

How long did shipping from India take?
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The tachometer only took a few days to get to Northern OH from India. Much faster than the auction said. I had to email the seller to get the dip switch settings sheet.
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Thanks for the write up! Looks great!
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I have wondered if you could run an alternator tach. Good to know it works!



Thanks for the post!
Yep they do! Mine is running on my 1650 since December 2015...
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I ordered mine on 08/27/17 and FedEx delivered it today. 12 days and $44.00 to my door, not too shabby. I'll get some pics and update how it works in my 982.
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Ordered mine last week when i posted. still have yet to see it. Any chance you know what to set the dip switches to? I wonder if you can set them to run off of starter gen engines using the coil. similar to how Kirk Engines tachs work.
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I ordered mine on 08/27/17 and FedEx delivered it today. 12 days and $44.00 to my door, not too shabby. I'll get some pics and update how it works in my 982.
When the magnet aligns with the coil, you get 1 positive pulse, although it took 2 magnetic poles to do it, those engines produced 9 pulses per rotation of the flywheel, I just wish the internal potentiometer give you enough range to compensate for the missing pulse.

It was not the case with my 1650 tachometer but I already knew that and after I take a good look at the diagram I substitute one resistor
for a 10 turn 1/4W potentiometer, now it's accurate but who really need a RPM on a garden tractor? For what purpose? For me it's was just a fun totally useless project but it may look cool on my walk behind snow blower.

A simple rule...Keep the gauges and diagnostic tools on the bench or in the toolbox. For mowing and snow blowing a good beer holder is all you need
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