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Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues

Subject: Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
by Nats1113 on 2021/10/1 0:32:09

The tech wiki states that "All North America (and perhaps all LHD) B210s have the tachometer wiring right there in the dash". It then gives the image below of the part that connects to the tachometer.

After taking of the dash cluster and looking for an hour, I couldn't find anything similar. The closest things I was an 8 pin connecter like the one in the picture, but white, located near the fuse box. It also didn't have any of the same colors or even same number of wires.

I'm worried that if I buy the tach, this won't be the wiring I need, and I don't have the knowledge necessary to make my own. The tachometer I wanted to buy is on ebay, and It really doesn't look like the same connector to me. Ebay Tachometer

Also, I couldn't find any connector with the right color wires as shown in the wiring diagram from the mechanics manual, which I have attached. Is there something I'm missing? Does the wiring exist in my car like the wiki says? I want confirmation with someone with more knowledge before I purchase anything. Below are a couple more pictures of the wiring around the dash area. I can take better or more specific pictures if need be. Thank you so much for any help you can give.

PS: I know she's looking rough right now but she's a work in progress. One day she'll be good as new.