1980 Tachometer
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From: St. Pete Beach FL
1980 Tachometer
HELP - tach not working.....please tell me what to check before I tear the whole thing apart. It doesn't work at all (shows 0 rpm when running) and jumps to 15-20 when engine goes off.
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Re: 1980 Tachometer (azswede1960)
first check to see if its pluged in to distributor cap ,then check if tach filter is okay , if all that checks out you will have to get behind the dash .mid america book page 3-126 has rebuild kits for $99.99
[Modified by terry82, 7:52 PM 6/26/2003]
[Modified by terry82, 7:52 PM 6/26/2003]
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Re: 1980 Tachometer (terry82)
I think Ecklers has them cheaper - like $75 ish.
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Re: 1980 Tachometer (terry82)
Hi Terry - there is a connection to the distributor, and then there is a connector hanging off that (hmmmmm), is that the "filter" that should be connected there and what does the filter do?
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Re: 1980 Tachometer (azswede1960)
theres a wire coming from the distributer to the filter [ it looks like a old condenser] then it goes to the circuit board in the back of the dash . the filter is suppose to keep the tach needle from jumping around alot sort of smooth it out.the tach will work with out it.the circuit board seems to be the thing that goes out the most . theres a replacement for that but i dont see any filter replacements.
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Re: 1980 Tachometer (azswede1960)
Hi Terry - there is a connection to the distributor, and then there is a connector hanging off that (hmmmmm), is that the "filter" that should be connected there and what does the filter do?
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