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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Tach Wire on 99

I have a 99 E-350, in order to install the remote start, I need to locate and tap the tach wire, something to tell it that the van's running, and I don't want to drill into the firewall to run a line, has to be something inside.
 
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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There was another thread some time ago about this signal being sent over a wire labled CTO for clean tach output. It should be located somewhere above the master cylinder just under the outer cowl panel between the hood and the windshield. It tends to be white or light in color and has a factory tag saying CTO.

Look in the bundle of wires that runs from one side to the other---I found mine almost instantly.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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I read that somewhere, but wasn't able to locate it.
 
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Try this link:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...tock-tach.html


Somewhere I have a photo the OP sent me and I'll look for it, post it here once its found.


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