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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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I have a 95 F-150 300i6 w/m5od and 4x4. I want to install a tach but am not to mechanically inclined. How difficuly is this task and how long should it take?

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Look along the top of the page at the silver/grey banner. Move your cursor over Articles/Specs and click on List Articles. From the list on the left click on Instrument Cluster and you will get a link to an article about fitting a tach.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Thanks Lazy K, but i'm not replacing my cluster. I want to install an aftermarket tach.

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all an aftermarket tach has is 4 wires
1.12V power
2.ground
3.switchable 12v for the internal light (dimmer/light switch)
4.wire to positive side of the coil

then you just find somewhere to mount it
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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#4 is neg side of coil....Lew
 
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ya hes right its the neg side of the coil

my bad
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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where do i put the 12V power and the ground?
 
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Find a wire by the fuse box that is only hot with the key on . Find a ground under the dash like the firewall ...Lew
 
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thanks, sounds fairly simple. all i go to find now is the coil.

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Ryan
 
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