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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Tachometer question

Well i just replaced my tranny and i started up the car for the first time in a week.
It started rough like it was flooded but when it finially hit an idle, i notice my tachometer wasnt working. My question is what controls it?

All my gauges work exept for my tachometer and speedometer(different story). so i doubt its my meter fuse. And i did break this little sender, and im hoping it has nothing to do with it. Ill post a pic of it tommororw
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Your tach is run off of your trailing coil. And you'd notice if that wasn't working. Might be the sender. Post a pic and if you can a pic and description of where it was mounted. Might just be your dash though. When the tach went on my 87 I just replaced the whole cluster cause it's one piece, fixed it right up.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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check the ground on the firewall by the wiper motor, when i changed my clutch it got snagged and i didnt find it for a few days, for me the tach would work for a bit and suddenly cut out, it also started slower than usual
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Arkiane
Your tach is run off of your trailing coil. And you'd notice if that wasn't working.
Actually you probably wouldn't. The leading plugs do most of the work, and disabling the trailing ignition has only a small effect on performance.

Might be the sender.
The coil pack is the sender for the tach.

Check that the trailing coil pack's plugs are clean and secure.
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