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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 06:38 PM
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hello everyone , can anyone tell me how many wires to the gauges should be hot with key on ? thanks
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These drawings are from a 1977 so wire colors may be different on a 78...
Looks like all including tachometer when ignition switch is in the start or on position.
The pink wire labeled #11 on the PCB board drawing is circuit 39 ignition start or on.
#6 clock orange wire is hot always...
A couple diagrams...


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thanks , looks like I have a short to find
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Remember those printed circuit boards are some 45 years old and do break down. Look for disruptions on the copper paths, burnt, cracked, or missing copper. We have seen them on the tach circuit boards.

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yea fried one , got a new pcb dont want to fry it
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