Help installing a Tach??!

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Jan 17, 2005 | 02:33 PM

kikr1388

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Help installing a Tach??!

Ok...I have a 2000 mazda b2500 4 cylindar 2.5L and i need some help installing my aftermarket tach...if anyone knows how to install a tach for my truck or know of any instructions please help me. thankz for your help!

Jan 17, 2005 | 04:12 PM

Duder

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just take it to a shop for 35 bucks. It'll save you time and trouble.

Jan 17, 2005 | 07:48 PM

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Welcome to FTE!!!

I would suggest following the manufacturers instructions, you'll need the tan/yellow wire (tach signal) running from the PCM to the instrument cluster.

Jan 18, 2005 | 01:01 PM

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i recently inlstalled a tach in my 98 ranger with a 2.5l 4 banger. I believe the wire you are looking for is numbered 48. I could be wrong but i do know that it is a tan wire with a yellow stripe. My tach works fine.

Jan 19, 2005 | 02:48 PM

kikr1388

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what is the tan wire and what is the yellow wire?

Jan 19, 2005 | 07:31 PM

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It's a single wire, tan with a yellow stripe. It's the tach signal from the engine to the PCM, it will tel the tachometer how fast the engine is turning.

Jan 20, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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ok thankz..im going to try n hook my tach up in the next few days so if u would keep an eye in this thread incase i have problems that would help..thankz everyone