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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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On the back Tach housing there is a wire ( capacitor or something) with broken tang. Do i need it? If i need it where can i get it? Thanks
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It's a radio capacitor... you'll be fine... or you could replace it but you'd best have small hands.

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I got a generic capacitor (condensor) for points distributor for mine and swapped the lead connector so as to use the harness connector.

You can get one for a little over a buck at rock auto.


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On the back Tach housing there is a wire ( capacitor or something) with broken tang. Do i need it? If i need it where can i get it? Thanks

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It's a radio capacitor... you'll be fine... or you could replace it but you'd best have small hands.

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Thanks, i'll try to replace it. I cut all my dash lights and put a 5" splice crimped in. It makes life alot easier, i could'nt put all the lights in without them poping off Would it matter with a after market stereo?
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Doesn't seem to make much difference on my aftermarket stereo.... but then again I either play the music on my USB or occasionally a CD.

As far as the dash lights, I got tired of those bulbs popping out so I replaced them with LED lighting strips.
see here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-and-tach.html

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Thanks, i'll try to replace it. I cut all my dash lights and put a 5" splice crimped in. It makes life alot easier, i could'nt put all the lights in without them poping off Would it matter with a after market stereo?

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Originally Posted by carriljc
Doesn't seem to make much difference on my aftermarket stereo.... but then again I either play the music on my USB or occasionally a CD.

As far as the dash lights, I got tired of those bulbs popping out so I replaced them with LED lighting strips.
see here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-and-tach.html
The LED light stripe is a thought, i think they also make LED light bulb replacement also.
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