Tachometer Wiring List

Set the cylinder switches to match the number of cylinders in your engine.

Tachometer wiring list. For chrysler blue gold and silver boxes ford standard electronic ignitions and most other oem standard. It includes diagrams for common ignition systems including those used by general motors ford and chrysler plus many aftermarket manufacturers. If not check wiring. Vdo tachometer with hourmeter is programmable from 5 to 200 pulses per revolution vdo vdo item description quantity 1.

Light bulb 12 volt g e. Just a little video i made to help you understand the way a tachometer should be wired. Installation operation instructions 1 parts list these instructions contain information. Wiring connect the tachometer wires as shown.

The wiring diagram shown is a typical installation. When wiring is complete connect power. Lamp socket push in wedge type 2 3. For operation on 4 or 6 cylinder engines a switch adjustment must be made.

Street eliminator operation connecting to the ignition coil or msd 6 this tachometer is designed for those individuals whose needs include only engine rpm monitoring with. This tachometer has an air core meter. Calibration and adjustment the tachometer is factory calibrated to 3 full scale accuracy. Adjust the tachometer for the number of cylinders in your engine.

Have one of your friends sit in a car and tell you when the tachometer dial reaches certain points that are important for your calibration process. Take your multimeter and insert the tachometer probe in the multimeter. Set the multimeter to ac current and touch the tachometer wire that leads to the breaker box with the engine on. 161 or equivalent 2 4.

Run the tachometer wiring around or through the dash board down to the firewall behind the gas pedal. Https amzn to 2rirmf9 thanks for watching. Installation instructions 5 tachometer part number p5155500 p5155975 introduction any auto meter shift lite or quick lite shift lite can be used with tachs equipped with a black shift lite connector. Start engine and check gauge for proper operation of tachometer.

Use tie wraps to secure the tachometer wires to the body of the car. Vdo spin lok mounting clamp 1 5. Provision has been made for finer adjustment if. Shielded cable 1 posi lock connector tach signal shielded cable 2 posi lock connector tach power diagram j wiring from the tachometer to the ignition coil or msd 6 described on page 4 in the text and in diagram g.

The tachometers in the diagram use a specific auto meter wiring color code so if you ve got a different brand of tachometer you should reference its own schematic. Separate the wires that will be connected inside the passenger cabin and those that will run into the engine compartment through the firewall.