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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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tach not working

i did a search but didnt find anything about it. its probly been drug threw the mud a million times. in my 83gsl all the other gauges work but the tach dosent.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Check your trailing ignition?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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is there a write up for that around here? i dont have a manual for my car at the moment
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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check if u have spark on the trailing wires first if no spark trailing igniter would be suspect
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Link for online manuals is in my sig line. DL the 84/5 manual for the better wiring diagrams.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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thats what it was thanks for the help guys guess ill have to pick up a new on tomarrow after i get off work
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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hay

mine hade the same problem.. It was the trailing ignitor going out.. once it failed.. didnt run at all.. replaced it. and she runs like new.!!!
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