tach cable replacement
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From: Central Michigan
Buy a GM cable. The local Vette parts place had one for $50.
I had originally bought an aftermarket one from Corvette Central. Within about an hours run time, the cable self-destructed, wound itself into a loop, and that was with the distributor clocked to take the sharp curve out of the cable when installed
Hope I've helped
I had originally bought an aftermarket one from Corvette Central. Within about an hours run time, the cable self-destructed, wound itself into a loop, and that was with the distributor clocked to take the sharp curve out of the cable when installed
Hope I've helped
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Thanks a lot.
I just purchased a cable from Corvette Central. Will try to return it and get a GM cable.
Did you have any trouble replacing the cable?
How did you get to the back of the Tach for connecting the cable?
gm73vette
I just purchased a cable from Corvette Central. Will try to return it and get a GM cable.
Did you have any trouble replacing the cable?
How did you get to the back of the Tach for connecting the cable?
gm73vette
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Connecting the cable to the back of the tach is difficult. It helps to have small hands.
Concerning the the point of location where the cable connects to the distributor, it helps to use a 90 degree fitting to reduce the chance of cable "kink".
Concerning the the point of location where the cable connects to the distributor, it helps to use a 90 degree fitting to reduce the chance of cable "kink".
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From: Central Michigan
Originally Posted by GM73VETTE
Thanks a lot.
I just purchased a cable from Corvette Central. Will try to return it and get a GM cable.
Did you have any trouble replacing the cable?
How did you get to the back of the Tach for connecting the cable?
gm73vette
I just purchased a cable from Corvette Central. Will try to return it and get a GM cable.
Did you have any trouble replacing the cable?
How did you get to the back of the Tach for connecting the cable?
gm73vette
The new one was in a GM wrapper and fit fine
no trouble with it yet!
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Used the Braille approach and got lost.
I stood on my head, used a mirror and flash light and could not see anything that looked close to a tach cable.
Do i have to remove instr panel and go thru the front?
Was your a 73?
I stood on my head, used a mirror and flash light and could not see anything that looked close to a tach cable.
Do i have to remove instr panel and go thru the front?
Was your a 73?
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Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Central Michigan
Originally Posted by GM73VETTE
Used the Braille approach and got lost.
I stood on my head, used a mirror and flash light and could not see anything that looked close to a tach cable.
Do i have to remove instr panel and go thru the front?
Was your a 73?
I stood on my head, used a mirror and flash light and could not see anything that looked close to a tach cable.
Do i have to remove instr panel and go thru the front?
Was your a 73?
Reach your hand up behind the tach, you should be able to feel the cable. Follow it to the rear of the tach. You should feel a small tab(mine has a screw-on fitting). Now push the tab with your thumb while gently pulling on the cable with your hand, and the cable should come out. It sounds over-simplified, and it's a hassle, but it can be done.
Were you able to find a GM cable?
