96 Eclipse does not have a Tach? add one?

[Mister D]

I have a 1996 Eclipse 2.0 L non turbo, manual transmission but it has no tachometer in the instrument cluster, I can find a used instrument cluster and replace it with one that has a tach, but I don't know if the wiring and connectors for the tach will be there once I pull out the old instrument panel, also does anyone know if the speedometers are the same for Manual and Automatic Transmissions? or anything about the wiring and connectors?

Thanks for your help

[ashah000]

Um... thats is pretty fucked up. Your car should have a tach. Did you buy the car used?

[Mister D]

Originally Posted by ashah000

Um... thats is pretty fucked up. Your car should have a tach. Did you buy the car used?

Yes, I bought it used, but it appears that it came from the factory that way.

[95GSTRaCeR]

I have never seen an eclipse, especially a 95 or newer come factory withouta tach.

[BoostedSpyder]

please post a pic

[95GSTRaCeR]

that was going to be my next post, that would help us out more then any info you can provide.

[mindtwizzter]

damn are you sure its an eclipse. i have never seen a 95 or newer w/o a tach. thats very strange ...please post a pic for us to see .i think this would amaze us dsm owners

[sccafc]

Tach is standard equipment on all Eclipses

[coldhell9]

I don't think any DSM,s came without tachs????????

[Mister D]

I called the local Mitsubishi Dealership and was told that the base model Eclipse didn't have a tachometer, my 1996 is not an RS or GS its just a plain hatchback, it looks real nice the guy I bought it from said he put a rear spoiler on it painted blue flames on the hood and added chrome 17" enkie rims, also this car came from the factory with 14" tires & rims, it shows that size right on the drivers door sticker, he gave me the old 14" tires & rims, they are ugly with hub caps.

[amdsoldier]

Originally Posted by Mister D

I called the local Mitsubishi Dealership and was told that the base model Eclipse didn't have a tachometer, my 1996 is not an RS or GS its just a plain hatchback, it looks real nice the guy I bought it from said he put a rear spoiler on it painted blue flames on the hood and added chrome 17" enkie rims, also this car came from the factory with 14" tires & rims, it shows that size right on the drivers door sticker, he gave me the old 14" tires & rims, they are ugly with hub caps.

Wow I've heard of this "hatchback" before, but never seen any pics or have any info on it really.

Let us know what it did come with spec wise, etc. and lastly bring on the pics!

[ashah000]

WTF your car is not a RS.
RS is the base model.. or that is what I thought.

[Mister D]

I don't have the title back yet, just bought it a couple of weeks ago, I went to carfax and entered the Vin# and came up with the following information:

1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Hatcback 2 DR, 2.0 L L4 SFI DOHC 16V
Gasoline, Front wheel Drive, Manufactured in the USA.
Standard Equipment: power steering, air conditioning optional ( it does have AC ) AM FM, power brakes, tilt wheel.

So your saying it must at least be an RS ?

Thanks

[Mister D]

I went to Kelly blue book and they show a coupe as follows:
Coupe • Mitsubishi • 1996 • Eclipse





Select a Trim

1996 Eclipse
Coupe 2D
RS Coupe 2D
GS Coupe 2D
GS-T Coupe 2D
GSX Coupe 2D

[ashah000]

I seriosly thought there was nothing below a RS, but now looking at that I am thinking otherwise