how to install this tach?

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  1. sam03rc

    sam03rc Member

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    well im waiting for a new fuel tank and all the stuff so shes parked for a while. i have this tach that was given to me by my grandfather a couple years ago. its like 20 years old and just has a classic look what wire goes to what dont really know what im doing
     

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    Does that tach require the Sun Systems sender box?
     
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    i have no clue i was hopeing you guys would help me the top wire i know is the light and one says ground . but the other two one says ign. sw. and the other says trigger. lost?
     
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    Is there a part number on the tach?
     
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    Nice look! I like it!
     
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    i dont know he gave it to me in a box with a ton of other stuff just the tach as the pics so thats all i know
     
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    On the tag where the terminals are - is there a number there?
     
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    Ign switch is to any ignition on power source and the trigger goes to your coil. Ground goes to....ground! :)
     
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    Ign switch should go to a wire that has 12 volts when the key is on. The trigger wire will goto the negitive post on the coil.
     
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    Trigger goes to coil {-}, points side, ignsw goes to 12v+ with key on, grd goes to ground, and the other one is the light, can be connected to either 12+ with key on for full time light, or hooked into your dash lights wiring to control the brightness.
     
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    You know what Gene is gonna say if he sees this Bryant!
     
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    I don't know. What will he say.
     
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    That man is paranoid about me and you coming on at the same time! :)
     
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    Oh ya look here we are again. Must be a conspirecy.
     
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