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Author:  SmokeEater829 [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Adding a light for a tiny tach
I've searched the threads and didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I found the thread that talked about adding a light to the Tiny Tach, but I'm really looking for pictures of some ways to do this.

Has anybody done this? If so, please post up some pics!
Author:  Team Camo [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:30 am ]
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I just wear an led headlight while running at night. That way I can see the tach or whatever else in a quick glance.
Author:  SmokeEater829 [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:33 am ]
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That is how I'm curently running, but I'm trying to get away from that. I've got led lights under all of my catwalks to light up the inside of the boat. So now I don't really have a need for the headlight except to see the tach.
Author:  quackconsumer [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:43 am ]
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Use a light that lights up a license plate on a rear pick up truck bumper. They sell dem at wal mart
Author:  MaXXis85 [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:12 pm ]
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Author:  bradmts [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:01 pm ]
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People use there tach? It's a lawn motor thought u just run it wot? I just us mine so I will know when to change the oil ever couple 100 hours r so.
Author:  fowl habbit [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:12 pm ]
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Theirs times I probally stair at the tach more then where I'm goin.... would probally explain why I hit shat
Author:  kibb [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:11 pm ]
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Author:  dog walker [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:21 pm ]
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In the dark I don't worry about the rpm's,but that's just me
Author:  WestEndAngler [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:12 pm ]
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running in saltwater we have the phosphorescent glow in the water that lights our way :mrgreen:
Author:  postalpaul [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:36 am ]
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I've used some of these before kinda neat

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/ ... -sign.html
Author:  mudbutt2269 [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:57 pm ]
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go to walmart and in the auto section they have a bunch of ciggarette lighter plugin lights and see if you can find something
Author:  oncall [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:16 pm ]
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Author:  CaptCameltoe [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:30 am ]
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Author:  WestEndAngler [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:48 am ]
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Author:  POKER1 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:56 am ]
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Author:  Wilson [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:10 pm ]
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I plan on adding a LED light next to the Tiny Tach eventually but here is my temporary solution. It's a flexible light from CVS Pharmacy that cost $3.99. It also has a laser which is pretty neat.





Author:  POKER1 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:45 pm ]
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I ain't even gonna say it................. :lol:
Author:  OwenDickeson [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:23 pm ]
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Why do you need to know how many rpms you are runnin on the way to the duck hole?
Author:  bayouboy [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:00 pm ]
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I like having a lighted Tach to help fine tune the trim at night. Especially on these modded motors.

I've tried to different ways.

1) I went to an auto parts store and bought a pack of individual 12v red led lights ( think they come 3 or 4 to a pack ). I then found the right sized drill bit to fit the LED and drilled a small hole on top the tiny tach ( just throught the plastic and really close to the front/display) and inserted the LED sealed it with black RTV and hooked it up to a switch on the tiller. It worked great for about a week or 2 then the display started to fog up and then it totally died out.

Note: I used the rest of the red LEDs on my 12v plug-ins. They work in 2 ways on this installation. 1. it shows you where your plugs are in the dark and 2. it lets you know that you have power to the plug. ;)



2) I went back to the auto parts store and bought a set of blue small stick-on LEDs ( they looked like the windshield washer sprayers on the hood of a car. I stuck those on each side the Tiny Tach and it worked great until the day I tore my motor down and lost em.
Author:  shallow water master [ Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:22 am ]
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man scott i cant find the web page i had for the tacks and gauges that let up
Author:  DeathMetalDukk [ Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:36 am ]
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Author:  bayouboy [ Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:40 pm ]
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Sheeesh! You don't have to sit there and stare at it like a bug to a porch light! Turn it on, set it at wot, and turn it off!
Author:  atlong [ Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:39 pm ]
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you could just find a little red led strip to put above it, the red should be bright enough to read the display and wont ruin your nightvision
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