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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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I know it's been done before but...... I could bury my tach doing 60 mph down the highway.I pulled the tach out today. I might see a small burn mark but then again eye sight is not as good as it use to be.I am going to order a new board thru wilcox but before I do could anything else cause my problem? Bad tach filter? Ground? Also if Wilcox sees this post I could not find new light bulbs for tach and speedo area on your site.

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I know it's been done before but...... I could bury my tach doing 60 mph down the highway.I pulled the tach out today. I might see a small burn mark but then again eye sight is not as good as it use to be.I am going to order a new board thru wilcox but before I do could anything else cause my problem? Bad tach filter? Ground? Also if Wilcox sees this post I could not find new light bulbs for tach and speedo area on your site.

Thanks in advance
Check the board for a compromised copper runway. If one is severed or the like, that is your problem...You can check it with an ohm meter, section by section......If you find the break, just solder a jumper in there....I've done it to mine and it works like new.
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Mine was also reading way high. I took it out and sent it to board memeber ACECO to be fixed. Don't know what he did, but it's worked fine since then.
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Thanks guys I just ordered new board from Wilcox. I will start there....
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Thanks guys I just ordered new board from Wilcox. I will start there....
Any chance you can post a close up picture of the old circuit board after it's removed ? I'd like to see if I can see the problem with it for s's and g's.
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ya I can do that no problem
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When you get the board I suggest you watch this video before you install it.



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Great lesson Mr. Wilcox !.....Have you ever considered being a hand model ?...........But seriously , that's great stuff !...
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Thank you I will.........
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havent forgotten you . Just moved recently and not sure which box my camera is in. I didnt see anything broke. Just wondering if the tach speedo curcuit board could cause a problem with tach? the three studs from the tach do make contact with the s/t board
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havent forgotten you . Just moved recently and not sure which box my camera is in. I didnt see anything broke. Just wondering if the tach speedo curcuit board could cause a problem with tach? the three studs from the tach do make contact with the s/t board
That I can not answer. Once Wilcox gets his computer fixed , I'm sure he will have the answer...In the meantime, surf his website in the repair section. Your answer just may be there...
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Originally Posted by 78pace
Hi all,
I know it's been done before but...... I could bury my tach doing 60 mph down the highway.I pulled the tach out today. I might see a small burn mark but then again eye sight is not as good as it use to be.I am going to order a new board thru wilcox but before I do could anything else cause my problem? Bad tach filter? Ground? Also if Wilcox sees this post I could not find new light bulbs for tach and speedo area on your site.

Thanks in advance
The board is probably the issue,

Here is the link for the bulbs. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26033

I'll have to re-read this but did I miss something?

My computer is working fine, my office machine is working, I'm having problems with the virtual network. (access to emails is limited until Monday).

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26033


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Great lesson Mr. Wilcox !......But seriously , that's great stuff !...
Boy it's been while since I looked at this, those are busy hands.

"Have you ever considered being a hand model ?.........." No, way..... I'd have to shave my arms!

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The board is probably the issue,

Here is the link for the bulbs. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26033

I'll have to re-read this but did I miss something?

My computer is working fine, my office machine is working, I'm having problems with the virtual network. (access to emails is limited until Monday).

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26033


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I stand corrected....Computer, virtual network....It's all the same to me. I should have said, your ability to communicate via computer ?....Hell I don't know.....
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Everything goes in to the office so everyone will access to it if needed.

I log in thru a virtual network to see it. However, there is a cable issue between my office and the main server. We put a wireless card in the machine to bypass the cable issue but the new card seems to have a problem. It seems to be working today (fingers crossed).
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