Month: September 2013

Circuit check on ’72 Porsche 914 VDO Tach

Found the circuit schematic from Internet. it is somehow different version as our tach. but the basic concept is the same:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads13/vdo+spice1215459220.jpg

Checking detail:

  • 7W Z1 Zener diode ouput 7.1 V … okay , working
  • 3 transistors BSX68 … okay, de-soldered and checked
  • 3 IN4148 diode,… okay, checked working
  • 3 capacitors de-soldered.. checked okay, some leaking and weaken capacitance, but still working

Spare transistor parts: BSX68 is a 40 years old transistor. Common replacement is NPN 2n3904 that I have a few at home.

 

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Repairing the 70s Porsche VDO Tach

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This is the precise Signal Generator from my company Lab.

Technicians claimed it worth twenty thousand HKD back 10 yrs ago.

I tried 10v to 14v square wave, range 1khz to 10khz. No response. 🙁

Then tried to put a 3v DC across the pointer rotor motor. It  turns. 🙂