Hi there, I am new to the 240D world, I have a 82 that is turbo charged, I am told it performs very well compared to stock. My question is: Can I add a tach?, It does have cruise control and i see wires coming from the front of the engine near the crank, is this a sensor?

Yes you can add a tach, but you're going to need some parts, wiring harness, that are not made. So you'll need to find a donor. That wire coming from the crank sensor will need to be replaced by a wire that is available new. You'll need a mounting bracket, used, an amp, new. A two prong tach, used.

First pic is of your current set up, won't need it.

Second is of the sensor wire available new.

Third pic has the female part that screws to the bracket, used. The black two pronged female plug you'll need, used, that plugs into the back of the tach. The white end is the new sensor wire, it fits into the opening of the round used part on the left.


The fourth is the three wires coming from the harness, 3rd pick left, brown is ground, the other two splice into the same colored wires coming from the tach plug.

Fifth is the back of a cluster, on the left is the tach, with clock, note the two male prongs.

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There use to be a guy on the forum, haven`t seen him in a while. but he
was always coming up with different things. he figured out how to install
a tach on his 240D.

www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=198203

check this out might be of help.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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Thanks for the help, I will start to locate the parts and get R done

Thanks again

Wiley

You have an 82 four cylinder Mercedes diesel which is TURBOCHARGED ?
This is many of us forum member's dream machine..
We would really like to see pictures of it...
thanks,
Greg