Tach Died
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Tach Died
Found an instrument panel at the 'yard that had a tach in it. So I got it home, cleaned it up, and installed it in the truck. Worked fine...For about 2 weeks, then one day went to drive away, and worked for about 100feet down the road and just dropped to zero. So today I pull the wire cap off the coil and clean, ohmed wore to the plug beside the Duraspark module, removed the cluster and tach itself, looks very clean, no gunk or anything. kinda at a loss here as to where to go next, any suggestions?
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The tach itself inside the cluster has lots of small parts on it. Years of sitting probably took its toll.
I installed one in my non-tach cluster. It works when it wants to these days. When I pull it out to fix it, I'll make a list of what I replace.
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I installed one in my non-tach cluster. It works when it wants to these days. When I pull it out to fix it, I'll make a list of what I replace.
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Where can you find parts for them? I need a needle.
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Tach issue....
Im not sure if you looked, but when my tach died, I looked at all the wiring etc.... then changed the fuse...it works now. Just an idea???
answer for PROPFLUX01.....try it and let me know
answer for PROPFLUX01.....try it and let me know
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Thank but it didn't really die. The stem on the needle broke so it moves when, and where, it wants. Tach itself is working just never know where it's going to read.
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I installed the factory style tach in my non-tach speedometer head. I wired it and installed a quick disconnect so I could remove the head as needed. It used to work great. All wiring (and fuse) has been double checked. It's the tachometer itself. Like I said, I'll list any parts I replace.
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