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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Question tach install

how hard is it to install a tach on a 1992 150 with the 4.9. anyone done it? are there ones that work better than others. finally...... how do you install a tach
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Aftermarket tach's are generally pretty easy to install. There is a hot wire and a ground. Then there is a wire that runs the internal light to illuminate the gauge at night and lastly there is a wire that runs off the negative terminal on the coil.

So the "hot" wire goes to a switched 12v power source. the "Ground" wire goes to ground. The "light" wire goes to a 12v source that illuminates when you turn on your headlights and the last wire goes to the negative terminal on the coil.

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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Be sure you read the instructions that come with the tach to be sure it's set for a 6 cylinder engine.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Most tach's have a switch on the back or inside them that allows you to change for 4, 6, and 8 cylinder mode.
 
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