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Xelr8



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Digital Tachograph Buying & Fitting recommendations
Hi All

I'm in the process of finally buying a Digi Tacho

Anybody got any recommendations for buying at a reasonable price & fitting of one in the South Yorks area?
I will travel if the Price is good enough.

Cheers
Leon
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Sphere



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There is a place in Bristol think they do all the utility ones by the sound of things. Just not a cheap excersise. Will have to look myself soon so be interested in any suggestions
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If buying for a Defender, Does it really need one? I thought the Defender came under the duel purpose vehicle regs and was therefore exempt 110 D250 SE HT
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martinfiattech



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Don`t buy a ACTICA one we`ve had issues with finding back up from them, when they go wrong.
Look into a siemens vdo make usually pretty good, and there are more dealers with the kit to set them up and repair them.


Welcome to the world of drivers hours and strange symbols Laughing Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires.
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derbywill



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Give Sherwood truck and van a ring at Sheffield, Malc does a lot of retrofits to various vehicles, the best make in my opinion is the continental 1381 tachograph quite a reliable unit, I fit tacho's myself and they are a better unit
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derbywill



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martinfiattech wrote:
Don`t buy a ACTICA one we`ve had issues with finding back up from them, when they go wrong.
Look into a siemens vdo make usually pretty good, and there are more dealers with the kit to set them up and repair them.


Welcome to the world of drivers hours and strange symbols Laughing


Ahh the actia digital tachograph! What a pain in the a**e to use and calibrate thankfully I don't think there available now! Siemens VDO is the the Previous name for Continental.
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop
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Anyone have a idea of cost to a 2.2?
Post #394190 30th Jan 2015 8:36pm
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walfy wrote:
If buying for a Defender, Does it really need one? I thought the Defender came under the duel purpose vehicle regs and was therefore exempt



if you tow for benefit and profit and MGW is higher 3500 KG for 90 tachograph must be fitted and work the only exempt are WPD,SSE, power and utility MOD fire, police,

also you must have driver qualification Card 35 HR in class room Rolling Eyes


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Xelr8



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Thanks for the suggestions so far.
I have been quoted 1550 fitted so far but I was hoping to get it a bit cheaper Whistle
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I use Siemens Vdo in my sweepers, annual service and no probs.
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Xelr8



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dorsetsmith wrote:
walfy wrote:
If buying for a Defender, Does it really need one? I thought the Defender came under the duel purpose vehicle regs and was therefore exempt



if you tow for benefit and profit and MGW is higher 2500 KG for 90 tachograph must be fitted and work the only exempt are WPD,SSE, power and utility MOD fire, police,

also you must have driver qualification Card 35 HR in class room Rolling Eyes


If you're referring to Driver CPC then it's not required as this is based on the Class of Vehicle & a Defender is Class N1
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derbywill



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It's expensive as it is a new install the pulse adaptor is dear aswell as the secondary speed signal device which is now require on all new vehicles / installs
There's nothing stopping you fitting it yourself and just taking it to be calibrated, there not that difficult to do.
Regards
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop
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I think you mean 3500kg not 2500kg.
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martinfiattech



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I`ve fitted a few my self, basic common sense and mechanical / electrical knowledge. Is all that`s needed.
The biggest issue I`ve had is where to mount the tacho unit it`s self, especially in a defender as there is`ent much room.
It`s the same size as a single din car radio.
Also check on the parasitic drain of the unit while the vehicle is idle. I`ve had a few school mini buses, which stand around all week with the tacho slowly draining the battery. Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires.
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