Tach Not Working
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Tach Not Working
Has a read out for a couple seconds upon starting but then just reads zero.
Changed tach filter and didn't help. Suggestions Please?
Changed tach filter and didn't help. Suggestions Please?
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Is the filter you used new or a used part? If an early car is it the graph or the digital display, maybe both that have the same intermittent?
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And I don't recall the year of your car. I'd use a scanner and check at the ALDL maybe for the first check. The couple second intermittent is I'd say something of an unusual. An '89 or earlier maybe the intermittent isn't that uncommon.
Is the filter you used new or a used part? If an early car is it the graph or the digital display, maybe both that have the same intermittent?
Is the filter you used new or a used part? If an early car is it the graph or the digital display, maybe both that have the same intermittent?
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The FSM of course has only a single test for the tach, if it doesn't pass the 54MPH test (best I recall), you replace cluster.
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Surely you know someone that can check for you. I'm guessing you have several acquaintances that could accommodate you. How about an old tach/dwell meter? If yes I'd maybe check beyond the filter BUT the intermittent if it's a consistent error certainly hints cluster. A call to/email to BATEE I'd say is inevitable.
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