Can I add a tach to a 98 GTI?

[msmith53]

Just bought a 98 GTI, and it has a fuel guage and speedometer. It also has a third opening (with a cover on it), so I was wondering if I could install a tachometer in the opening. I got a used on on eBay, but I'm not sure on how to wire it? Any advice on how to hook it up? Thanks!!

 

[Dr Honda]

I think the wire is already in the hood for the tach. Pop the cover off the bottom and check. You should have power, and a single tach wire.

 

[msmith53]

Thanks Dr. Honda! The tach has two wires with connectors on the ends, so I'll pull off the bottom cover and see if there are a couple of connectors to hook it up to. I hope so! Thanks for the advice.

 

[msmith53]

Pulled off the hood bottom cover, and the only wires are from the fuel gauge and the speedometer. The speedometer wire has a connector on it, but it's already connected. There are no other wires/connectors. So...any ideas on how I wire the tach in? Thanks anyone for any suggestions.