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Mini Mini Electrical Library (1997 model year)04 · Description and operation
04 · General

Tachometer

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Electrical Library
Year
1997 model year
Section
Instrument pack operation › Tachometer
Description and operationTachometer

Tachometer

The tachometer receives battery current from fuse A4 in the passenger compartment fusebox on a W wire. The gauge pointer will deflect dependent on the signal received from the ignition coil on a WB wire.

Voltage gauge

The voltage gauge receives battery voltage from fuse A4 in the passenger compartment fuse box on a W wire providing the starter switch is in position II. The other side of the gauge is connected to earth on a B wire. The gauge pointer will deflect to indicate the condition of the battery.

Oil temperature gauge

The oil temperature gauge receives battery voltage from fuse A4 in the passenger compartment fuse box on a W wire providing the starter switch is in position II. The gauge pointer will deflect dependent on the resistance between the NU connection at the oil temperature sensor and earth representing the temperature of the oil. The earth path to the sensor is on a B wire.

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Mini Mini

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