VDO Tach repair

Chuck Garey · 03-25-2013, 10:32 AM

Any recommendations on a repair facility for VDO Play back Tach?

FED 387 · 03-25-2013, 10:55 AM

ya might try Ronnie Smith--- I think he comes on here from time to time--Either he or his dad used to work for VDO might be able to help you

Jim Kaekel · 03-25-2013, 03:37 PM

What's wrong with it? I've had one of those for years and love it. You do have to re-calibrate it once in a while, but it's fairly easy to do.

FED 387 · 03-25-2013, 04:30 PM

Nichols Speedo & Instrument, Greensboro NC---

Chuck Garey · 03-25-2013, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the info, Jim it doesn't come on at all. Seems dead?

Ronnie Smith Jr · 03-25-2013, 05:38 PM

I'll reach out to Dad and see if he knows of someone or somewhere to have it repaired.

Richard Grant · 03-25-2013, 06:52 PM

You do know that you need an off/on switch so when you turn off the ignition above (I think it's 3000RPM's) it will reset to zero. You can turn the tack off with the switch and it will reset. I love mine and I bought a second one for my second car. Make sure that you put tin foil aroung the wires, it doesn't like outside interefence.

Ronnie Smith Jr · 03-26-2013, 08:46 PM

Dad was told that National Speedometer in Charlotte repairs them. However, I did a quick Google search and could not come up with an address or web email for them. I did see a result for them in Las Vegas. I presume they are one and the same.

Hope this helps.

Chuck Garey · 03-27-2013, 10:39 AM

I'll check out these leads

03-25-2013, 10:32 AM	#1
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	VDO Tach repair Any recommendations on a repair facility for VDO Play back Tach?

03-25-2013, 10:55 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair ya might try Ronnie Smith--- I think he comes on here from time to time--Either he or his dad used to work for VDO might be able to help you

03-25-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair What's wrong with it? I've had one of those for years and love it. You do have to re-calibrate it once in a while, but it's fairly easy to do. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

03-25-2013, 04:30 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair Nichols Speedo & Instrument, Greensboro NC---

03-25-2013, 04:57 PM	#5
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair Thanks for the info, Jim it doesn't come on at all. Seems dead?

03-25-2013, 05:38 PM	#6
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair I'll reach out to Dad and see if he knows of someone or somewhere to have it repaired.

03-25-2013, 06:52 PM	#7
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair You do know that you need an off/on switch so when you turn off the ignition above (I think it's 3000RPM's) it will reset to zero. You can turn the tack off with the switch and it will reset. I love mine and I bought a second one for my second car. Make sure that you put tin foil aroung the wires, it doesn't like outside interefence. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

03-26-2013, 08:46 PM	#8
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair Dad was told that National Speedometer in Charlotte repairs them. However, I did a quick Google search and could not come up with an address or web email for them. I did see a result for them in Las Vegas. I presume they are one and the same. Hope this helps.

03-27-2013, 10:39 AM	#9
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: VDO Tach repair I'll check out these leads