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Old May 13, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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there is a lead off the dist. for the tack it goes to a electrical component the size of a aa battery its mounted on the transmission bolt this is a 90 cor. auto is it a noise suppresser or what. cant find it in manuals do I need to go to gm thanks
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The component you are talking about is the Tachometer filter

https://corvetteparts.com/catalog?q=tach+filter

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Originally Posted by dennis m
there is a lead off the dist. for the tack it goes to a electrical component the size of a aa battery its mounted on the transmission bolt this is a 90 cor. auto is it a noise suppresser or what. cant find it in manuals do I need to go to gm thanks
Just to smooth out the signal. I would remove it by bypassing it and seeing what happens. If the tach doesn't work still, the problem is elsewhere. Maybe your gauge or a broken wire.
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Put it back on



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Old May 14, 2018 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by s carter
The component you are talking about is the Tachometer filter
Thank you one wire is pulled out now my search begins tempory out oof stock at davies thanks again dennis
https://corvetteparts.com/catalog?q=tach+filter
ill. Try bypassing lt
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Old May 14, 2018 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by s carter
The component you are talking about is the Tachometer filter

https://corvetteparts.com/catalog?q=tach+filter
thank you so much one end has a wire pulled out
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Old May 15, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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search "tach filter" within the C4 forum. here's a start...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ch-filter.html

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