Tachometers & Panel Mounts

A tachometer shows engine speed, so you can shift, tow or tune by the number rather than by ear. This collection is almost entirely AutoMeter, with a single PRW tach, and these parts are sold by size, face design and mounting style rather than by vehicle.

Start with where the tach will live. Most listings are in-dash units that drop into a round hole in a panel, and many are the 3-3/8-inch size, which suits a panel with room for a large, easy-to-read dial. Measure the opening you have, or the space where you plan to cut one, before you pick a model. The mount type is stated on each product page.

Next, pick a face. AutoMeter builds the same tach in several looks, such as Designer Black II, Old-Tyme White II and American Muscle. If the tach joins other instruments, match its face to them: the American Muscle look also appears on AutoMeter gauges, so a full panel can share one style. The PRW option is a white, back-lit face with a silver bezel.

Then check that the tach can read your engine. Aftermarket tachs take their signal from the ignition or the engine computer, and the required signal varies by engine, so confirm on the product page that the unit suits yours and whether an adapter is needed. A tach set up for the wrong ignition reads wrong from the first start.

Because none of these parts are tied to a vehicle, the vehicle selector will not narrow this page; choose by size, face and signal instead. For a light that fires at a shift point you set, see shift lights. Prices are in Canadian dollars and every tach ships across Canada.