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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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tach wireing

sorry for all the threads inm posting but im looking to instal my aftermarket tach and was wondering how to wire it up. it has a red green white and black wire thanks
 
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I think black ground , red 12 volt source , white dash lights , green neg side of coil....Lew
 
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thanks for the info but there seems to also be a ornge wire i just uncovered. it also has a shift light if that matters and were would the das light wire be the easyest to wire in thanks
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Should be able to find the dash light wire at the fuse box , i would go to summit & look up the tack & get the wiring diagram from there site.....
 
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thanks for the help and the orange wire was just a loop thanks again
 
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Yeah most tacks like auto meter are set for 8 cly , if you use it on a 6 or 4 one of the loops needs to be cut , so if you have a V8 and none of the loops are cut you should be good ....
 
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