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Old May 7, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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Tach hook-up

Hello to all,
I would like to hook-up a tach on the dash of my 1986 6.9 4x4, can someone guide me as to where I need to wire it to get the electrical impulse ?

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Magic

 
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Old May 7, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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The impulse is taken from the tower. there is a sensor that is inserted into the tower and counts the teeth on the injection pump drive gear. If you stand in front of a truck with a tach hookup it will be about 11 oclock position on the tower. i dont know for sure if all the trucks came with the wiring from there to the cabin.
 
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Old May 8, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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I just hooked mine up to a hot wire, negetive side of the coil and light terminal. It's working fine.
 
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Old May 8, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks guys,
Will try it out soon.

Magic
 
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Old May 8, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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badlee,
oil burners dont have a coil. the tack needs a sensor to count teeth on the pump drive or the injection pulses on a pressure line.
my 2 cents
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by bilder12
badlee,
oil burners dont have a coil. the tack needs a sensor to count teeth on the pump drive or the injection pulses on a pressure line.
my 2 cents
Hilarious isnt it?
 
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Old May 22, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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My mistake. I guess I learn something everyday.
 
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