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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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a wiring question

alright guys im hookin up a tach for my truck.. where do the wires go, i didnt get any instructions... thanks

 
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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a wiring question

If it's a typical three wire tach, red goes to a switched positive source. Black is ground. Green is the signal wire and goes to the negative (usually green) coil wire. If it's illuminated you can wire it in to the instrument cluster lights.

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