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Old 12-16-2007, 02:15 PM
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Default SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

So this is my story.
got the tach.
no instructions.
im f*cked..
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there is a black wire (ground) kay got that one
red (hot) got it
Green (signal) got it
red and black together (shift light) got it
then this damn wire two black wires together. WTF is it!
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:37 PM
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Default Re: SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

Some tachs come with wires you have to cut, so it can work right with 4, 6, and 8 cylinder engines. Are these the two black wires you speak of?
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Old 12-16-2007, 06:02 PM
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nah these wires go to the face of the tach w. the numbers on it
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Old 12-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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Default Re: SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

what kind of tach is it?? whatever brand it is go to their website, should show you instructions to hook it up. Or just use the tach in your gauge cluster and learn when to shift instead of having a annoying light in your eye when you need to shift
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Old 12-16-2007, 07:03 PM
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its the shift light loom plug
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Old 12-16-2007, 07:37 PM
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Default Re: SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

i got a jdm zc that has no limiter i rev out a 8000 and im noot trying to fuck my motor. there is no tach in the dash.. hense the aftermarket tach. it a apc tach and no the black wires dont go to the shift light...
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Old 12-16-2007, 10:51 PM
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its either the universal wires for the 6 or 8 cylinders or its either from the shift light. what else could it be? nothing that I know of
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name brand of tach, we cant help much more without that or a pic atleast
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Old 12-17-2007, 10:45 AM
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Default Re: SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

I'll bet the two black wires are for the gauge illumination if they go to the gauge face. Light bulbs don't have a polarity.
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Old 12-17-2007, 06:29 PM
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Default Re: SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THIS TACH!

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
I'll bet the two black wires are for the gauge illumination if they go to the gauge face. Light bulbs don't have a polarity.
i'll bet your right, I forgot about the white wire thats usually on there for this.
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