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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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What is usually the culprit when the needle on the tachometer goes all the way around and stays in one spot? Also works correctly intermittently. 1981 stock vette automatic transmission
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Either bad connection or new PC board for tach. The board was bad on mine. Wuld not work when cold but worked fine when it warmed up. Took a soldering iron to all points and eliminated the cold solder joint.


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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Lots of posts on here about that. Could be a variety of reasons. Do a search for "tach board" on you will see them. If you decide to replace the tach board pm me, I can send you some step by step directions given to me by some others if you need it.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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you may want to bypass the tach filter to see if it is bad before buying the board.
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