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Jun 3, 2003 | 07:48 PM

nickj

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Tach problems

'85 GS, dead tach, hasn't worked since I got the car. Replaced the distributor and the tach, still nothing. What else can I try? I'm ready to (gasp) take it the dealer.

Jun 4, 2003 | 06:18 PM

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replace the trailing ignitor

Jun 4, 2003 | 06:52 PM

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Okay, thanks, I'll try anything. Is that the one on the front or side of the distributor? Are they interchangeable?

Jun 13, 2003 | 09:25 PM

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make sure that the wire that goes on the trailing coil's negative is connected. otherwise, check for open circuit between the coil and igniter. its easier just to run new wires.

Jun 18, 2003 | 12:43 PM

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welcome to my world, I've never seen my tach move an inch, I've tried everthing

Jun 18, 2003 | 02:40 PM

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I'm going to try running a wire directly from the coil to the trailing igniter, once I figure out which is which. One way or another I'm going to get it to work.